chrishagueflyfishing
Website: www.flyfishingwithchrishague.co.uk
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When the river’s washed out and grayling fishing is off the menu, it’s straight to Plan B: canal pike fishing. One of my Westie’s favourite fishing days, covering miles, hunting out fishy spots.
Absolutely freezing, but always rewarding when you bump into a few fish.
Big thanks to @pikeontheflyguide Stuart Wylie for the pike flies… the one in the pic absolutely did the business. 🎣❄️
#pikeonthefly
#fx2saltrods
#dtx
#canalfishing
I have two spare rods available on two of my Iceland trips this year on the East Rangá River.
📅 3–7 July
This is the perfect time to target a large, sea liced fish fresh from the ocean. Prime conditions, hard running salmon, and an ideal window if a big, pristine fish is high on your wish list.
📅 24–28 August
If you’re looking to hedge your bets, August is hard to beat. By then, the river will be full of fish, ranging from established residents to fresh sea liced arrivals, offering consistent action and variety every day.
Both trips offer outstanding fishing, expert guidance, and access to one of Iceland’s most reliable salmon rivers.
Hosted Trip Includes:
First-class accommodation in your own private wooden cabin
Outstanding lodge, offering superb food, including three meals per day, plus snacks and beverages all inclusive.
First-class guides (1 guide to 2 rods)
A dedicated WhatsApp preparation group, with advice on everything from tackle and equipment to handling and bringing home your freshly caught salmon and everything in between
Preparation casting lessons, if required
These trips are exceptionally well organised, with no stone left unturned in the preparation. I am also on hand 24/7 throughout the trip to deal with any issues and to make sure you get the absolute maximum from your time on the river.
If you’re interested, please DM me for prices and a full itinerary.
#salmonfishing
#landoffireandice
#eastranga
#experienceofalifetime
Just back from Italy 🇮🇹 and greeted by these absolute stunners from the super talented Stuart Wylie. Massive thanks mate,if these don’t catch fish, nothing will 😍🐟🎣🔥💪
#pikeonthefly
A massive thanks to the whole Speyband community for inviting us to this fantastic event. Over the weekend, Scott Mackenzie and I delivered demonstrations, Spey casting workshops, and even a few individual lessons.
It was also a great opportunity to showcase the latest products and let clients get hands-on and test them out. The FX2 range of rods, as always, received rave reviews, but the new Trout and All Seasons Salmon line was a huge success.
#theonlywayisspey
#demos
#workshops
#lessons
Thank you all for making us feel so welcome and for looking after us so well. The biggest compliment we can give you is that we genuinely feel like part of the family ❤️
Day 2 at the Spey Banders event in Italy 🇮🇹
Demos, instruction, and fine food.
Huge thanks to Max, Enrica and all the Speyband community for the invite to such a special event.
#demos
#tuition
#finefood
#superbevent
Day one of this superb event.
A super busy day for Scott Mackenzie and myself at the Spey Band event here in Italy 🇮🇹. We were demonstrating and running both single- and double-handed workshops, all of which were sold out, on the beautiful Ticino River.
#theonlywayisspey
#speyworx
#Demonstrations
#Workshops
#thespeybanders
I’m looking forward to delivering the first ever single handed Spey casting workshop at the Spey Banders event in Italy 🇮🇹 on the weekend of 24th & 25th January 2026.
If I had a pound for every time I’ve been asked “Can you Spey cast with a single handed rod?” I’d be a multi millionaire. The answer is an emphatic yes. Single handed Spey casting offers exceptional efficiency, reduced disturbance, and precise fly presentation, often outperforming a double hander when stealth is required.
I’m looking forward to breaking down the mechanics, demonstrating practical on water applications, and sharing ideas with everyone. See you on the bank.
#speycasting
#theonlywayisspey
#speyworks
#workshop
#demonstrations
Long Spey lines require a lot of space behind the caster, as you can see from the pictures, often a big limitation on real rivers.
Short shooting heads excel in tight situations.
The new All Season line from Mackenzie Fly Fishing features interchangeable dual density 15 ft tips, designed to prevent tip hang and present the fly at a far better angle. From floating through to tungsten, it delivers total depth control.
This line gives you the confidence to fish any river in the world, regardless of limited back space or changing depths. It delivers every tip with ease, combining everything Scandi and Skagit lines offer all rolled into one line, with finesse.
Available from Mackenzie Fly Fishing from March 2026.
#allseasonline
#dtx
@mackenzieflyfishing
@flyfishersinternational
Looking forward to this super busy show.
@mackenzieflyfishing
@flyfishersinternational
@thespeyband
Busy session testing lines, prepping demos and workshops for 2026 and squeezing in some non dominant hand Masters SH practice.
Cold stuff, but enjoyable. ❄️🎣 Roll on summer🌞
#linetesting
#doublehandedspey
#singlehandedspey
#masterspractice
#nondominanthand
Shared from Mackenzie Fly Fishing
Team Mackenzie will be attending the Spey Bankers event in Italy on the weekend of 24th & 25th January 2026. Scott Mackenzie and Chris Hague from the Mackenzie Design Team will be delivering both single and double handed casting workshops along with demonstrations throughout the weekend.
We’ll be showcasing the very latest Mackenzie products, sharing ideas on the bank, and catching up with friends old and new. If you’re attending, come and say hello.
#speybankers
#singlehandedspey
#doublehandedspey
#castingworkshops
#demonstrations
Cold days chasing grayling. Icy wading, technical pocket water, and only one other angler on the river. When you connect, it’s all worthwhile. Grayling are stunning fish, and a beautifully coloured OOS trout, unfortunately a by product of chasing grayling.
#fx2nymphrod
#dtx
#grayling
#ladyofthestream
#chrishagueflyfishing
