I first picked up a fly rod at the age of 12, and caught 3 rainbows on my first visit at Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir, South Wales. Since that day I haven’t looked back. In the early days my passion was so strong that I would walk a total of 12 miles over the Rhigos Mountain to fish Llyn Fawr, this I would do regularly 3 to 4 days a week.

Over the years I have had great success on the competition scene representing Wales at International level and gained titles such as Welsh Trials Champion, Benson & Hedges Welsh Champion plus many more. Nowadays apart from the occasional competition I prefer to spend my free time drifting on an Irish Lough and the only competition is between me, and the wild brownies.

In recent seasons I have had a passion for the Ferox in Lough Corrib, and this to me is the ultimate challenge with my biggest to date being a touch under 15lb.

Since leaving school I have made my living as a professional press photographer, working for local and national newspapers. I have been extremely fortunate to have been able to mix work with pleasure and have been a freelance contributor to both ‘Trout & Salmon’ and ‘Troutfisherman’ magazines for over 15 years. I have fished many countries including Finland, Iceland and Sweden on many occasions but it is the West and South West of Ireland is where I prefer to be.