Chris Reeves
Chris is a Level 2 coach for Coarse angling he holds the Level 2 coaching qualification for Game angling.
Chris is also a qualified as a GAIA Fly Tying instructor, he has also successfully completed a fly fishing guiding course at an Orvis endorsed lodge in the United States.
I started fly tying following an accident that saw me laid up with an ankle to thing plaster on my leg. I was given a rod building kit and when completed it turned out to be a fly rod. I bought some flies and though they were expensive. I decided to tie my own to save money. I am now sitting on £10,000 worth of materials plus a few hundred thousand hooks.
I do a lot of coarse match fishing and competition loch style angling, I also dabble in small pond and predator fishing. My real love is tropical saltwater fishing in Florida.
Chris’s Posts
The Hawthorn fly
Photos and text from Chris ReevesBibio marci or St. Mark's fly or more usually the hawthorn fly, is a species of fly from the family Bibionidae. It is found across much of Europe. Their name comes from the fact that the adults usually emerge around St Mark's Day, 25...
The Carson from Chris Reeves
Photos and text from Chris Reeves An Irish Mayfly pattern. Step by step instructions The Carson is a pattern designed for fishing on the loughs of Ireland. The usual method of fishing is “Short lining” from a drifting boat and this requires a heavily dressed fly that...