Fly Fishing Reports March 2006

Well at last the weather has warmed a little in the last four days. We certainly seem to have a late spring this year, our garden is well behind recent years and the wild life seems to have reverted to more traditional spring timing. I was at Willington today and everything seemed to be trying to catch up in the warm south westerly conditions. Kestrels, Buzzard, Oyster Catchers, Lapwing, everything was really starting to get going.

The trout however seemed a little slower, probably due to the water remaining cold as yet. I managed a matching pair of pristine brownies around 2lbs on floating line and small nymphs. More anglers are visting the fishery this month and enjoying sport with good quality fish. There are a large number of overwintered brown and rainbow trout in addition to fresh stock, to intercept the better fish keep the retrieve slow. Clients have been landing fish to the 5lb mark here.

At Marton Heath, plenty of rainbows have been caught on lures such as nomad and cats whisker. During late morning there has been a hatch of buzzer virtually every day. March and April will provide good surface fishing to buzzer and hawthorn providing the weather is mild.

Dane Bridge is providing consistent sport as usual, apparently the fishery will be stocking some larger browns to spice up the spring fishing. Again this water sees good surface sport throught spring due to terrestrial insects from the surrounding woodland.

Loynton trout fishery continues to produce regular catches of double figure rainbow trout to around twenty pounds. In addition to this anglers can also expect good catches of stock fish around the 2-3lb mark. Many fish are falling to lures, but nymphs fished slowly also work well.

Carsington Water only opened on the 18th and not many anglers ventured out in the cold. This water is often difficult, but persevearance with medium sink lines, lures and nymphs does pay off often in the afternoon. Always keep a floater rigged up with buzzers though as the small black insects are continuously about.

Tight Lines

Steve

Fly Fishing Internet Radio

I stumbled across the Fly Fishing Internet Radio site this week and thought the concept of a fly fishing radio show a good idea. My first imprssions were that the site and service seemed professional and well run, so I figured why not share the news with everyone!

Fortunately the same night a broadcast had been scheduled on the topic of spring creeks, so I tuned in. For a new service involving a live show I was impressed and found the content both interesting and for the open minded fly fisher applicable to a broad range of situations. Certainly within the UK the information has relevance to any clear water trout fishery whether river or lake.

All broadcasts are recorded so if you can't tune in live, their is the option to listen to the show at your leisure. The next live broadcast is the 5th April and discusses "pike fly fishing". In the meantime, for more information and to listen to the "spring creeks" interview go to Fly Fishing Internet Radio and sign up!

Tight Lines

Steve

Fly Fishing Beginners Course at Willington Lake Trout Fishery

The recent cold spell forced the cancellation of the novices course at Willington.

This has now been rescheduled for Saturday April 8th. The cost is £20 and includes 3 hours tuition, the option to keep one trout to take home, then catch and release fishing.

I will be one of the instructors on hand, providing tuition and advice. Whether you want to try fly fishing for the first time or need to brush up your technique for spring, you will be made most welcome.

The course will start at 10AM. For further information or to book call Mark Jenkinson on 07792 791439.

Tight Lines

Steve

A new fishing season at Carsington Water

For the avid reservoir angler March is the time when many waters re-open for fly fishing. Derbyshire's Carsington Water is one such water.

Set in the Peak District National Park the reservoir provides wonderfull fly fishing for brown trout both wild and stocked. This year the season opens on March 18th and I am in eager anticipation of the new season's fishing.

I hope to improve my current personal best from the water, a brown trout of 4 1/2lbs. The spring is one of the best times for catching the venue's larger trout. So if you fancy landing quality brown trout in 2006 Carsington water is a good place to start.

For details of our guided fishing at this venue and see a picture of fish you can catch, go to our Carsington Water Fly Fishing page.

I will of course keep you posted on my adventures this year and the fishing at Carsington plus all our other venues as the season progresses.

Tight Lines

Steve