Fishing Report September 2008

With plenty of water about, pushing water temperatures down 4-5 weeks earlier, lake fishing is improving far faster than in recent years. Consequently action at both Watermark and Loynton fisheries has been very good, particularly during this past week. Buzzers, daddy long legs, fry patterns and a variety of small nymphs have scored well. Stalking conditions at Watermark have been superb, water clarity is currently 8-10 feet visability, with lots of fish cruising the margins.

Flooding put out the rivers briefly, however fishing both prior to and post has been amazing on the Wye. The Cotswold rivers have been a little slower to recover with water taking much longer to run off. However the fish are there and we are catching, just not qute as well as the beginning of the month! With less than 2 weeks of the 2008 river trout season remaining, it's time to fit fishing in while you can!

Tight Lines

Steve

Dry Flies Rule

Where did August go? I do not believe it was 10th August when I last posted on this blog. One thing is for sure, since then dry fly has ruled!

Both lake and river fishing I've caught more on dry than nymph. Watermark has produced some excellent evening fishing to sedges and during blustery days daddies too, the river there is not to be over looked either. Also picked up a number of fish on cdc buzzers.

On the rivers front both the Wye and Churn have produced superb browns, many between 1-2lbs. Great fun taking such fish on 20's midge patterns! Evening has produced good rises to sedges too.

Remember the trout season on the Churn and Coln ends 30th September and on the Derbyshire Wye 8th October. If you are looking for a guided day, we only have a few remaining so get in touch to avoid missing out!

Tight Lines

Steve