Guides & Features

As I am writing this we are currently well into the depths of winter. Admittedly, looking out of the window at the cold grey skies it isn’t very appealing, But the thought of what rewards might be,...

Rods come in all different guises, from your 12ft/13ft long range rods down to 6ft stalking rods and everything in-between, whilst your standard 12ft carp rod will suit most types of angling and ca...

Why less gear can mean more carp Brenton Bird There’s a quiet magic to the overnighter. Rolling up after work, slipping into a swim as the light fades, and waking to the sound of fizzing carp — it’...

Modern carp anglers demand more from their luggage than ever before. Sessions are longer, gear is more technical, and bankside conditions can swing from bone dry to knee deep mud in a matter of hou...

Wychwood’s Matt Poulton heads back to an old haunt, The Folly, a venue that he score to settle with and one that presents a challenge that many carp anglers fear – weed!    With carp fishing evolvi...

Catching carp isn’t just about getting to the water, flinging a rig out and sitting there with fingers crossed in the hope of a take. Wychwood’s Rob Gibson is a man who’s been there and done that, ...

Fly reels are available in a wide range of styles and prices, from budget-friendly options to premium reels costing hundreds of pounds. In this guide, we outline the most common fly fishing scenari...

Here at Wychwood, we offer a wide range of fly rods and reels — with several models perfectly suited to predator fly fishing across a variety of venues.

While much has been written about targeting chub on bait, this species can also be caught very effectively on lures.