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Barn Elms Fly Fishery Closed – Lakes Frozen Over, the lakes are frozen over and we are closed until further notice. Although it looks very pretty, conditions are not safe…

Another great ICEBREAKER competition at Barn Elms Fly Fishery; 30 anglers took part on a cold but sunny clear day. 110 fish were caught including some very nice size brown…

SIX OF THE BEST EARLY SEASON STILL WATER TROUT FLIES In this downtime, why not fill your fly box ready for the new season at Barn Elms Fly Fishery? If…

Mr Dean Reed is pinching the BIG BROWS again! 6lb 5oz large brown, a Trout Masters winner this month I think?

Here is a photo of the 6lb rainbow dead weight caught by Simon Mann at Barn Elms Fly Fishery. To see other catches please see our gallery page on this…

Barn Elms Fly Fishery is closed every Wednesday for private Corporate Day bookings. With both companies and fishing clubs booking well in advance the calendar is always full. If you are looking…

The Dutch angler Hans Van Klinken originally tied this fly as an emerging caddis pattern to catch grayling as they floated in the surface film and called it the “Klinkhammer”.…

Damsels (Inc Blue Flash) Flash Damsel Trout flies are without a doubt one of the best selling and most widely used on stillwaters today. The original started out as Olive Blue…

The Blob is as effective as it is controversial. Used primarily as an attractor pattern, an increasing number of fly fishers believe the Blob’s popularity is reducing angler’s skills as…