Fly Fishing Report September / Early October

The very mild September maintained evening sport on all waters, with good hatches of Sedge and midges. As I write in early October the rise is tailing off quickly, with much smaller numbers of fish rising to localised hatches during settled conditions.

Fishing is picking up fast on our stillwaters, with good fishing at Loynton, Lechlade, Bushyleaze, Marton Heath and Danebridge during the past two weeks. Willington is providing some fine fish, but sport is localised and you have to keep on the move, working hard to locate feeding fish.

Sight fishing at Lechlade and Willington is now improving as water clarity has returned. We are taking grown on fish to 7lbs at Willington, with good doubles moving at Lechlade and Loynton. Fancy targeting some big fish? Call 01782 394564 to arrange a trip!

Carsington is also producing some good bags, with individual fish to over 3lbs. The season on this water ends Saturday 07th October. It will re-open late March 2007, we will anounce the date here once we know exactly when.

Chalkstream fishing for wild browns closed on September 30th. The new season will start Apil 1st 2007 and we are taking bookings for the new season now. May fly hatches where huge this year and we are sure to get booked up fast for the 2007 season. Go to our chalkstream fishing page for further details.

The remainder of October will see prolific fry feeding start at Loynton and Lechlade in particular and I am looking forward to us putting some doubles on the bank. By the turn of the year I'm sure I will be dreaming of balmy late spring days and the delights of small dry fly fishing, but for now bring on the big boys!

Tight Lines

Steve