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Landing Your Biggest Catch

Five years of guiding on these waters. Every technique is tested, refined and proven in the same stretch of lake.

Tall ribbed stoneware vessel with a matte glaze

Finding bass in summer shallows

Cast weighted, then strip slow while the line stays tight—how the bass will take it.

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Low oak table with a softly rounded edge

Understanding Freshwater Ecosystems for Better Angling

Hand-tied from single strands, finished with a sealed loop that won't slip under load.

Oiled oak · 2024
Small porcelain bowl with a folded rim

Folded Bowl

Shaped to turn over cleanly, so every cast lands true even in a cross wind.

Porcelain · 2023
Long ash bench with a woven linen seat

Essential Gear for Freshwater Anglers

A net mesh we weave ourselves, soft enough not to damage the caught fish.

Ash and linen · 2024
Hand-dyed cloth panel hung against a pale wall

Freshwater fish species guide

Dyed in dark shades and left to cure slowly, so the fibres hold their strength.

Dyed cloth · 2023
Glazed earthenware jug on a wooden shelf

Nets

A proven drift pattern we've used for years—simple, and it still works.

Earthenware · 2025
Three stacked beech stools beside a workbench

Seasonal Bass Patterns

Tied when the materials are fresh, then set aside before the final whip finish.

Beech · 2025
Hand-crafted fishing net with sealed knots, ready for the catch

Bass fishing on moving water

Built tough for two seasons of hard use, with a finish that stays sharp through daily work.

Nylon and steel · 2024
Wading staff casting shadow across shallow water at dawn

River bank casting

Tapered monofilament on a cork grip, weighted to load fast and cast far.

Cork and monofilament · 2025
Three dry flies arranged on a worn leather fly patch

Freshwater angler's flies

Tied in sets of three, so you're never left without a backup if one catches.

Fur and feather · 2025

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Casting from the River Bank