
The Urban Fly Fisher
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This site was the first (not the best) fly fishing blog on the internet. It is about fishing in urban and sometimes the non-urban places in the Clyde Valley. Along the way, I have had a lot of fun, like being featured in the Glasgow Herald and being featured on the infamous Trout n About episode about the River Kelvin. I even won an award as I was second place in the Metro newspaper blog awards.
The Urban Fly Fisher
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I have been writing now about urban rivers and the River Kelvin for nearly …checks calender 23 years – Urban Fly Fisher was the first dedicated fly fishing blog to hit the internet and I have met a lot of new friends along the way. As much as this is a personal affair I sometimes ..read more
The Urban Fly Fisher
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After a New Year’s trip to Centre Parcs, I stopped at Abington Services on the way home. Anglers appreciate this particular service area for its proximity to the Clyde and its trout fishing opportunities. I couldn’t help but smile, remembering how the kids were already clamoring for Burger King on the way to Centre Parcs ..read more
The Urban Fly Fisher
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Aye, so there’s a burn within 10 minutes walk from the in laws house. It is actually the same burn that I fish downstream. I actually made some plans to fish it at the end of last season. Now, when I say “fish it” what I actually mean is wander down and have a few ..read more
The Urban Fly Fisher
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So the last time I went fishing was in September – it was blazing sunshine and a totally flat calm. My last Wednesday on the river was a total burn out – that is to say it was in fact the last day of blinding sunshine. The temp must have topped 24 degrees and it ..read more
The Urban Fly Fisher
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An adventure you say? Alex was keen to get me on a kayak so we planned a trip to Loch Laidon via loch Ba. I gazed at the map and it did not look too bad – the river that connects Ba to Laidon is around 2 miles and on one report it stated that ..read more