Army fish are great fun to chase using a fly. Few anglers in China actually manage to catch one. This may be because fly fishing is still niche in China. Most people use spinners or bait, which don’t entice the Army Fish. They are certainly very shy and powerful, capable of ultra-quick runs when hooked. You can spot them actively patrolling near the surface on the lookout for terrestrial bugs. I learnt that the key to success is to spot fish and then make a gentle, accu

I spent two days stalking a fish called a Red Eye on the Yangtze River, Chongqing, Sichuan Province, China. A member of the carp family, it has a long, slim, silvery body, dark back and vivid red eyes. It is similar in appearance to a Dace or a Chub. Valued as food in China, this shy species rarely takes a spinner or bait. These fish seldom venture very far from the margins, inhabiting shallow bays and reed beds. During my trip, the weather was mild, but Red Eye actually t