WHATS A FLYCHIATRIST?
"Flychiatrist" - Ambassadors, Guides and Influencers that promote fly fishing and fly tying as a way to improve mental health, on and off the water.
Meet Wading Waters Flychiatrists:
Damian Robinson
Douglas Pro, Guide and member of ‘Leek and District Fly Fishing Club’ in Derbyshire.
My PB River Brown trout - 3lb 14oz and PB River Grayling - 3lb 4oz
For me, There is no better feeling than reading a piece of water, matching the hatch and finishing it off by casting your own fly to a fish of a lifetime.
Favourite Technique: Small Stream Dry Fly.
Favourite rod: 8'6 4 weight
Favourite fly: Soft Hackle CDC
Favourite Hatch: Blue Winged Olive
Favourite species: Grayling
Paul Kerry
Douglas Pro and member of ‘Leek and District Fly Fishing Club’ & Peacock Fly Fishing Clubs.
Favourite Rivers: Dove, Wye, and Lathkill
Favourite Fly: Soft Hackle Dry
Favourite method: Dry Fly!
Favourite rod: 9ft 4wt
Steven Shorrock
Expert Fly Tyer and Member of 'Peacock Fly Fishing Club' in Derbyshire
Favourite waters: River Wye, Derwent, Usk
Favourite fly: Pearly Butt Quilled Emerger
Favourite method: Dry Fly
Favourite rod: 9ft 4wt
Sam Greenway
Expert Fly Tyer and seasoned angler in Lake District, United Kingdom
Salt
Rod – 9ft 8wt salt with intermediate line
Favourite fly – Small Deceiver on a 1/0
Trout
Rod 8ft6 4wt – dry fly fishing
Fly – split wing cdc
Pike
Rod – 9ft 9wt with inter to sink tip
Fly – Orange with black head.
Stuart Watson
Seasoned Traveling Angler based in Lake District, United Kingdom
PB 170lb Arapaima !!
My gear of choice;
Pike - 9ft #9/10
Favourite fly - Flash tail jig fly
Trout / perch - 9ft #6 (fast action)
Favourite fly - Articulated Olive sculpin
Sea bass - 9ft #8
Favourite fly - Flat wing deceiver
Isaac Bell
Multi Species Angler and social media guru in Lake District, United Kingdom
Gear of choice:
Salt/Pike/Salmon
9ft 8wt
Fly - Flatwing Sandeel / Anything green/white or Black/white! / Conehead ref francis
Perch / Trout
9ft 5wt
Fly - Minnow or Perch fry pattern / Articulated streamer
Matt Roberts
London-based predator fly fishing specialist, known for his obsession with big flies, big water, and big fish.
Favourite fish: Pike
Favourite waters: Large trout reservoirs
Favourite fly: Dyckers Ep minnow
Favourite Rod: 9ft 9# as an all rounder
Ben Worley
Multi species angler and Loch Style competitor, Ben enjoys the challenge of species hunting and uses his creativity and knowledge to design Upavon's range of fly tying supplies.
Favourite fish: Atlantic Salmon
Favourite waters: Rutland Water & River Tweed
Favourite fly: Parachute Adams
Favourite Rod: Douglas DXF Gen2
Raymond Rainbird
Multi species chaser and aspiring destination angler, Raymond aims to cast a fly at as many species that time and money allows. Through experience and a general love of tackle innovation, he has brought and continues to bring innovative tackle brands to the global market through Wading Waters Ltd.
Favourite fish: Yellowfish (South Africa)
Favourite waters: Soca River, Slovenia
Favourite fly: Hot Spot Elk Hair Caddis
Favourite Rod: Dry - Sky G 9ft 4wt / Nymph - T&T Contact II