C·C

CHRIS CLEMES · FLY RODS · LONDONCHALKSTREAM

An evening rise on an English chalkstream. Hand-built split cane, Phoenix silk lines and a fly box of classics — fish the beat, fill the game book, and earn your way to the Gentleman's rod.
Handmade in England since 2012 · inspired by chrisclemes.com · progress lasts for this sitting

CHOOSE YOUR ANGLER

Every angler fishes the same beat — the difference is who is standing in the river.
Fish as yourself. Drop in a straight-on portrait and it is fitted to the angler's face. Photographs work best: square on, good light, no hat.

THE TACKLE ROOM

Purse  £0
Every piece below is drawn from the maker's own catalogue — buy it, equip it, fish it.
Split Cane & Glass
Phoenix Silk Lines
The Fly Box

HOW TO FISH

Casting. Point the reticle where a fish is lying — watch for dark shapes and rings on the water. Press and hold mouse to load the rod; the meter climbs and falls. Release near the white line for a long, straight cast. A clumsy cast lands off the mark — and a heavy splash will put every fish down.

The drift. Your fly rides the current downstream. When a fish tips up and sips it, you'll hear the rise — strike at once with a click. Too slow and he's spat it out. Press R to lift off and recast.

The fight. Hold mouse to gain line; ease off when he runs. Keep the tension needle in the green band — too tight and the tippet parts, too slack and the hook falls out. Split cane is forgiving; the finer the rod, the wider your margin.

The tackle. Fish earn guineas for the purse. Sea trout ask for a weight-forward silk; the salmon in the far pool will only be turned by the Salmon DT and a proper full-dressed fly. Match the hatch: grayling adore Kite's Imperial, big browns lose their heads over the Mayfly.

All fish are returned to the river — the purse is your guide's fee.  M mute · Esc menu

Purse
£0
Game Book
0 fish
Best Fish
—
ANGLER
TACKLE
MENU
Point at the water, hold to load the cane, release on the white line.
LOAD
FISH ON!
LINE OUT
— yds
TENSION
FISH
Hold to gain line — ease off when he runs.

BROWN TROUT