Fishing Report late March 2008

Once more the weather has thrown some typically hostile early spring conditions at us, however fishing has been worth it.

Watermark and Loynton are fishing their heads off, most visting anglers amazed at the fight they are getting and high average size. Top flies are mainly black or white based regardless of whether you fish nymphs or lures. A mixture of both has worked well over the week or so.

Carsington kicked of the new reservoir season for us and in what have been at times unpleasant conditions, we've still caught fish. Fish crammed full of daphnia at that! It seems current fly choice is anything as long as it's orange or contains a touch of it.

Looking forward to the new river season next week. We still have some weekdays available for April, so if you are looking for a reservoir or river trip, get in touch here.

Tight Lines

Steve

Fishing Report Mid March 2008

A week of unsettled weather, from storm force winds to flat calms. However fishing has been fantastic! Some serious midge hatches occurred during last week and while fish are by and large reluctant to visit the surface just yet, they have no qualms about sipping in ascending midge pupa on their way to the surface.

Several tuition days split between Watermark in gloucestershire and Loynton in Staffordshire produced lots of action for clients, enjoying either their 1st day's fly fishing or furthering existing skills. Both venues produced numbers of rainbows for us between 2-6lbs. Speaking with fishery staff at both venues, lots of fish between 2-8lbs have been caught with several fish to mid double figures too.

Our top flies for the week were black midge pupa (buzzers, PTN, hopper, white and black beadhead lures).

Tight Lines

Steve

Fishing Report for early March 2008

Another grayling season is almost at an end and fishing the past few days has continued to be good. Staying mobile and ensuring flies trundle along the river bed has been key as it often is with this species. The usual suspects are catching, czech nymphs and shrimps in olive (pink might be the vogue colour, however on the Coln at least olive out fishes it six to one) and smaller bead head PTN and HE nymphs.

On the lakes, Watermark continues it's recent impressive form, both lures and small nymphs picking up fish at differing times of day depending on conditions. Average size around the 4lb mark currently. Loynton has also produced numbers of fish for us this week of a good average size (nothing under 3lbs). Here a small white lure has been tops in rough conditions, while in sheltered spots buzzers have produced.

If you fancy landing your first double, Lechlade is probably going to give you a high probability, average size is pushing 9lbs with a lot of fish between 10-12lbs being landed. Don't overlook buzzers here.

Tight Lines

Steve

River Fly Fishing Equipment

As a new river trout season starts to peak over the horizon at us eagerly awaiting fly fishers, we've published a new article in our resource centre.

Aimed at anyone new or inexperienced in fly fishing riversfor trout , we look at starting out and equipment you will need.

Check out the piece - river trout fly fishing equipment leaving any comments you have here on the blog.

Best Fishes

Steve

Spring is Here!

We might be in for some cold weather yet, however March is in and that for me means spring has arrived. I've just completed and hit the send key for our spring newsletter, subscribers look out for it arriving at your inbox!

What a week we've had! Everything has centered around Loynton this week. Fishing has not been easy, mixed weather conditions meant fish feeding for short periods, interspersed with long spells of inactivity. However, when they switched on, the average size of fish really made waiting worthwhile.

Again many fish were between 4-9lbs, with, I believe the odd double coming out too. In a short afternoon session I managed to hook 7 fish, unusually only landing 3. What size? I was fishing c&r, though I estimate around 3lbs, 6lbs & 8lbs. Nice fish in anyones book.

Tight Lines

Steve