Today we are checking out a pattern that Steve has had in the works for a while now, The Bomb-Proof Adams. The Adams fly is a dry fly pattern that imitates an adult mayfly, caddis or midge. It's a very versatile pattern that be used across various venues. It's a pattern that be used all year round, but using it during Early spring throughout to the Summer months, you're going to have a good time. Steve's take on this pattern includes quite a few materials, but his method of tying allows you to go smaller with this pattern, but makes it less fiddly when tying in the hackles. Have a few of t ..read more

Three Charters Ready for the Three Day Ray Comp Good luck to everyone fishing the inaugural Loch Linnhe 3 Day Ray Competition this weekend 29th Nov – 1st Dec. Organised by skipper Leigh Taylor (Laura Dawn II) along with Angus Mann (Jola IV) and Kyle Dodds (Etive Explorer) the contest will see 8 anglers per boat per day battling it out for the Ronnie Campbell Trophy, with daily prizes and awards for most fish caught, Biggest Ray and more. We spoke to Leigh about the competition’s roots as he motored the Laura Dawn II up from Oban yesterday, he was heading up early to recce the water a ..read more

Match four of the 2024 Edinburgh Winter League was fished on the 22nd of November at Newhaven East in very cold but calm conditions along the busy residential sea front.  28 Anglers weighed in a respectable 325 with the usual mixture of Dabs, Whiting & Codling. The sport was pretty consistent and every angler avoided the dreaded blank. Cold Calm Night at Newhaven East Sponsored by Fishingmegastore and Cox & Rawle this match series promotes the excellent fishing available close to the city and an opportunity for anglers of all abilities to fish ..read more

Grayling Fishing in Clear Water - Tim Wood's Bosnian Adventures A wee catch up with Tim Wood, a professional Fly-Tyer who works with Veniard & Partridge and has tied at shows nationwide. Tim was getting set for an annual overseas Grayling trip before he comes to Glasgow for the Open Weekend at the end of the month. ------------------------------- This time of year I'm looking forward to getting out Grayling fishing and my annual trip to Bosnia. I’ve been going there for ten years now and it has become a soft spot for me, especially as you can catch huge Grayling on tiny dries and nymphs ..read more

   Our famous Fly Tyers Row will be taking pride of place at the Glasgow Angling Centre  Autumn Open Weekend 27th - 29th of September. The centre of the store will see an awesome line-up of tyers showing off their skills, answering questions and chatting fishing across all three days. From the subtlest river imitations through the most garish stillwater patterns to the flies for the biggest predators in salt and fresh water our Fly Tyer's row has you covered.  There's something for everyone at 'fly tyer's row'. You get to watch the masters in action, and ..read more

This is a proper cold water fish magnet, Steve Cullen's Pink Panther. Pink flies do quite well in the winter months, they're a favourite colour for Grayling anglers in the rivers and stillwater trout seem to love them too.If you're chasing trout in the cold you need to incorporate these bright patterns into their winter arsenal! Tie this Pink Panther up and get out and try it for yourself on a frosty day, fished low and slow to let the materials pulse invitingly on the retrieve you might find it's the difference maker. All of the materials needed to tie this fly are available from&nbs ..read more

    Match three of the 2024 Edinburgh Winter League was fished on the 8th of October at Newhaven Breakwater on a windless evening.  With 480 fish counted and many more caught the fishing was anything but calm!  Flat Calm Evening on Newhaven Breakwater The 31 anglers turning up to fish match 3 of the Edinburgh Winter Shore League at Newhaven had a busy night. 480 size fish were caught among the anglers with the usual Whiting & Dabs in abundance. Good news for the Cod anglers with stormy nights ahead, a good number of larger Codling were caught too ..read more

Today we are taking a look at a different take on a Stillwater favourite in Scotland, the Hair Hackle Ally McCoist! Named after the famous Scottish Football star, Ally McCoist. This fly has been a proper secret weapon for Trout & has had many variations through the years but the original is attributed to stillwater angler Jake Munro amongst others. This pattern is a fantastic lure for when fish are being picky about what they're preying on. It imitates that of a Tadpole or Dog Nobbler and can be fished with a floating, sinking or intermediate line but for the best results, fish this pat ..read more

A wee guide from Edinburgh Angling Centre's Sea Angling Guru, former Scottish Internationalist Gordon Lyall who is getting prepped for his winter Cod campaign. Whether you’re chasing prizes in matches like the St Serf’s £1000 Single Cod Comp on Boxing Day or just looking to catch a feed for the freezer and enjoy a session over the colder months there are some essentials you need to consider. "The winter Cod season usually runs from Mid-October up until sometime in February, as the larger, mature fish will migrate inshore to feed prior to spawning.  We normally associate rougher weather w ..read more

   Match two of the 2024 Edinburgh Winter League was fished on the 25th of October on Portobello Beach (Joppa) with 25 anglers taking part. It was another good night for fishing in the city with 123 landed for the scorecards plus quite a few undersized with bags made up of mostly Whiting along with odd Coalies, Dabs, Rockling, Flounder and Codling. Views along Portobello Beach for the match, city scenes and lots of fish Sponsored by Fishingmegastore and Cox & Rawle this match series promotes the excellent fishing available close to the city and an ..read more