29 March 2023
Winter Catch-up: Cancer and Pisces Trust – The Northern Club
Thank you to everyone who made it on Monday to attend the C&PT out of season get together at Swinton Hotel. It was good to catch up with a dozen and half of our members and companions, and from...more
7 October 2022
Marina Gibson – founder of the Northern Fishing School – is determined to introduce as many people as possible to the magic of the sport
Having spent a childhood on the river bank, Marina Gibson has now founded the Northern Fishing School to introduce as many people as possible to the sport and it’s enormous physical and mental...more
12 September 2022
Learn to Fly Fish with Marina Gibson on the Fieldcraft App
Founder of The Northern Fishing School, Marina Gibson has created an online course to give anyone the opportunity to learn fly fishing in a pressure-free environment, wherever you are and whenever you...more
6 September 2022
Cancer and Pisces Trust: Newsletter
The Cancer and Pisces Trust (C&P) formally launched with its first event on the 3rd May 2022 and we cannot believe how quickly time flies. It has been almost eighteen months since...more
3 May 2022
Fly fishing in the Seychelles
Marina Gibson makes a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Seychelles to experience its diverse range of wildlife & try to land giant trevally and parrotfish Farquhar Atoll is the most southerly atoll...more
13 April 2022
Trout fishing in Patagonia
If you had to think of the top 3 places in the world to go fishing for wild trout, Patagonia would most likely be one of them. The Trout fishing in Patagonia is truly incredible. Whilst travelling...more
31 March 2022
5 Successful Fall Stillwater Flies
A few weeks ago, I visited a Stillwater and before the trip I thought it would be a good idea to stock up on stillwater flies (you can never have too many flies!). As they say, flies catch the...more
21 March 2022
Saltwater Fishing Tips
If you are preparing for your first saltwater trip it’s useful to know what you need to practice beforehand. This is because the more efficient your casting is, the more effective you will be at...more
21 March 2022
Anchored outdoors podcast: Marina Gibson on a passion for teaching
In this episode of the Anchored podcast – hosted by renowned angler April Vokey where she talks with some of the outdoor world’s most influential people – April is joined by Marina in...more
20 January 2022
ESOX Scotland Article: Edition 80, April 2021
It has always been important for me, since I’ve turned fishing into a lifelong career, to have what I call a ‘hobby fish’ and one of them is pike (Esox Lucius). My hobby fish are species...more
7 January 2022
Fly fishing for beginners
If you’ve ever admired the elegant, precise art of fly fishing, you might be planning to try the sport for yourself when the world opens up again. It’s natural to feel a little self-conscious when...more
15 December 2021
Austria: Spontaneous fishing trip with Fly Fishing Nation
Whilst every destination angler, family and outdoor enthusiast begins to scan the horizon for a late notice getaway, most travellers are looking for somewhere that is accessible, inexpensive and...more
