Fly Fishing Report 1st - 7th July 2007

I woke this morning and thought yes, a day off! That translates as I have a day free to catch up on office stuff. Having cleared all that, I figure it's time for another report.

Last week saw the river settle down despite continued rain. A lot less fell and the Coln was at a nice level, carrying some colour and providing clients with good sport for the wild browns. Olives, midges and sedge make up the main hatch activity, while a shrimp works well during unsettled weather.

Carsington Water is fishing as my last report, sheltered areas offering better fishing on rough days, key food items are buzzer, damsel, fry and sedge pupa.

Top water for action on the lakes this week has been Loynton Trout Fishery, clients taking several fish per day with an average weight of 4.5lbs. Rainbows are really keyed on damsels and fry and with the weather resembling October, I'm not surprised.

Watermark is also fishing well to a variety of nymph and lure patterns with both rainbow and brown trout to 7lbs landed. During beginners tuition sessions I spotted a couple of doubles, watching in vain as clients were unable to make targeted casts. We did however have great fun fishing dry adult damsel flies.

If you want to take advantage of the good current fishing I have some late guide availability 18th -20th July. Contact us for further details.