February Fly Fishing Report

I could get used to this kind of weather! Yesterday we were on the water and I spent most of the day not wearing a coat. Unbelievable for February.

The dramatic increase in temperature during the last two weeks has triggered the slight algal bloom on a number of lakes usually seen late March. I'm not getting too excited though, it could all change yet.

In the meantime clients and I (when I'm not guiding) are taking advantage of the chance to fish small buzzers, nymphs and yes dry flies to some very fit rainbow trout.

Not many really big rainbows are coming out at the moment, but good numbers are being caught at Lechlade, Cound and Loynton to around 12lbs. Depending upon conditions (as always) lures and larger nymphs are the key some days, while others the trout flee in panic at such offerings. When this happens it's small nymphs and buzzers. Oh and if the weather holds one or two fish on the dry!

I can feel spring already, yipee!!! What did I say about not getting excited?

Tight Lines

Steve