09.03.2022
What is BFS? BFS stands for Bait Finesse System. This system is made up of a baitcasting reel with a shallow lightweight spool and a light, or ultralight, action baitcaster rod. This setup allows the angler to effectively fish lures in the 1g to 7g weight range, something that has…18.11.2020
Taking to the water with a fishing rod, while enjoying the great outdoors has significant mental health benefits, including; reduced stress, increased concentration, boosted mood and overall improvement of self-esteem. Getting out on the bank for a relatively short period of time is a fantastic way to combat the stress…25.04.2019
Ahrex hooks are a relatively new company in the fly tying world but seem to have already taken it by storm. The Danish-based company mainly specialise in saltwater and predator hooks but recently, they have branched out with a wide range of freshwater hooks and already the feedback has been…29.03.2019
As the trout season kicks off and the water temperatures start to rise, large stillwater boat venues are starting to come to life again. Let’s hope the weather is kind to us this year and we have yet another amazing trout season. After fishing for six years or so, I…05.03.2019
Yes, we will be attending the number one social gathering for fly fishing & fly tying enthusiasts in Scotland, The Scottish Fly Fair! The eagerly anticipated event is in its second year and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever before! A weekend full of some of the…01.02.2019
See our photos of the opening day on the River Teith in 2019. With over 400 anglers braving the cold weather for the opening celebrations the year ahead looks very promising.09.08.2018
400 MILLION METRES – The amount of line discarded per annum if 2 million UK anglers only re-spools 2 reels with 200m of monofilament line once a year. That’s enough to get to the Moon! 600 YEARS – The amount of time it takes for heavy monofilament to degrade in…07.11.2017
The Pro’s are coming back, and you are invited… Angling Active Fly Tying Pro Day 2017 Date: Saturday 16th December 2017 Time: 10:30am – 3:30pm Venue: Angling Active Entry: Free Parking: Free (lots of it!) Raffle: Incredible Prizes Casting: Tuition and ‘try before you buy’ Fundraising: Strathcarron Hospice It is…19.02.2017
Biosecurity in waterways is no new matter. In angling, the most tragic and horrendous loss of Salmon due to the unfortunate introduction of a parasite into a waterway was in Norway. Catastrophic losses of wild Atlantic salmon occurred here in the 1970s following the introduction of Gyrodactylus Salaris (aka.Salmon Fluke or slang Gyro).…05.10.2016
A huge success for Fly Fest 2016. We can’t thank the organisers enough for a great weekend and giving us the opportunity to be behind the October 2016 Fly Fest. We can’t wait for the Scottish Fly Fest in Spring 2017! Stay tuned here: http://flyfest.org/scotland.html03.10.2016
The 2016 final of the SANACC Scottish Club Championships were held on the on 30/9/16. The cancellation of the boats on the previous day due to high winds seemed to have given the fish a rest and the fishery was on top form for the competition. The weather was much…30.09.2016
Typical Bass Territory Another very exciting “The Salt” festival took place in iconic Cornish town – St. Mawes over the weekend of 16-18 September 2016. Angling Active were there to support the 3 day event, defend Steven Mcvean’s title of winner last year, and film the best bits. Here is…
