Reflections on The Loch

Scottish International flyfisher Stan Headley shares. with intelligence and wit, the secrets of a life spent fishing for wild trout in Scottish lochs and Irish loughs.

Through his articles in Trout and Salmon magazine he takes us to the great loughs of Ireland, the wild waters of the Western Isles, of Orkney and the north of Scotland, and fertile lowland lakes like Loch Leven.

Stan draws on his knowledge of freshwater ecology, weather-patterns, geology, fly-tying and the habits of wild trout, to provide an easily-understood rationale of where, when and how to fish successfully. As Clarke and Goddard taught us to understand the ecology of south country trout, and how to fish for them, so Headley has clarified fishing for northern loch trout.

Little has been previously written on tactics for flyfishing for migratory fish in still water. Stan gives us the benefit of his years of experience fishing for salmon and sea-trout in lochs - with many great ideas, techniques and fly patterns.

An expert and innovative fly tyer, he gives us the background, and the dressings, of many of our most effective fly patterns for wild trout, sea-trout and salmon in lochs.

Buy Stan Headley's 'Trout Fishing Guide To Orkney' here.