Fishing Report 24-30th March 2007

Well the mild spring here is certainly having a major influence on the trout it seems. Everwhere trout are moving well up in the water on most days.

Carsington Water opened on Saturday 24th and catches over the weekend were excellent. Browns to over 4lbs and a new rainbow trout record of 6lbs were recorded along with spectacular catches by some anglers. Catches during the week have been steady. Don't just think sinking lines here, the new stocking policy with rainbows will change the fishing. Some of the best catches this week have been made on floating lines and buzzers (we certainly caught doing this).

Again fishing has been good, with some nice rainbows landed. I've been mainly doing beginners tuition days this week, with anglers enjoying an average of 3 trout between 2-5lbs. Good going for 1st day fly fishing and best of all, happy anglers all round!

Willington also opened last weekend. Plenty of fish moving here and anglers reported good sport on buzzers and bloodworm. If we get a warm settled spell the big buzzer hatch will kick in and dry fly is just amazing then!

Key points for this week are the brown trout season opens our chalkstream fishing on 1st April and you need to renew rod licences by the same date. I have bookings on both river and lake next week and look forward to hooking clients up to some nice browns. I'm also anticipating the river fishing eagerly, with the rivers in such fine condition good fishing is assured this season!

Tight Lines

Steve

Fishing report for 10-23 March

Yes I know in my last report I said weekly, but we have been so busy, today is the first chance I've had to blog. I promise to try harder!

Simply fishing is good! Prior to the cold snap of the past week, a lot of trout were consistently feeding in the top 4 feet of water on the lakes by late morning, nymphs, wets and dries being effective.

The colder weather has put them back to winter feeding, fish moving a little deeper generally 4-8 feet, moving up some days around mid day. Success has been consistent, with clients catching rainbow trout of 2-13lbs using scruffy damsel, olive nymph, black and red buzzers, MFF leech and MFF zonker flies.

Good numbers of doubles are being caught at Lechlade (4 came out yesterday, including a 12lb fish to our client Mr. E Duggar), Loynton (over 50 doubles caught here in March)and Cound (12 that I know of landed so far in March). Lechlade is holding a green colouration from a recent algal bloom currently, making a sight fishing a challenge. If you want to stalk a biggie pick a bright day!

This weekend sees both Carsington Water and Willington Lake Trout Fishery open for the 2007 season. Both are open from Saturday 24th March, with the prospect of some excellent fishing for browns and rainbows from the start.

Carsington is stocking weekly this year, introducing rainbows in addition to the brown trout for which this venue is well known. Expect to see some big browns from this water during 2007! If you are planning a trip see our Carsington Water page.

Willington has received a stocking of 2000 rainbow and brownt trout to supplement the excellent head of grown on fish, so expect the season here to start with a bang.

I am on both waters next week, between bookings so expect an update on the fishing. If you want to book a guided day or tuition, April and May are filling up fast. I have 7 days left for April and May is already half full! For enquiries call +44 (0)1782 394564 or email enquiries.

Tight Lines

Steve

Hello Spring

Spring fishinng conditions are rarely stable, but the current spell of excellent weather is getting the trout on the fin! I've been on the water at both Cound and Loynton trout fisheries this week. In both cases plenty of rainbows are moving within 6 feet of the surface. Buzzers, damsels, mini lures, hares ear, olive nymph, pheasant tail nymph fished on a floating line and 10-15 foot leader have worked well.

Both venues have produced several doubles, Loynton having the largest at 20lb 14oz. Once again anglers have been catching numbers of trout, with as many as 15 rainbows in a day to one successful fly fisher! Top flies for MFF clients this week have been the Scruffy Damsel and Olive Nymph.

Sure good fishing is about making the most of conditions you have. Spring being as fickle as can be, weather conditions are bound to be variable. Make the most of this current spell and hit the water while it lasts!

Tight Lines

Steve

Fly Shop Update

As of today March 1st our fly shop has been updated with a number of flies and the range of sizes for many patterns increased.

To ensure you have the key flies this spring go to fly shop.

Tight Lines

Steve