Wet Weather, Leaky Waders & Dry Fly

It's that time of year when we all love nothing more than being by a river. Consequently this month has been spent almost exclusively by flowing water, guiding clients with dramatically varied fly fishing experience.

I've noticed however some recurring similarities which keep happening. Number one is it keeps damn raining, not too much, just enough to keep us damp throughout the day! Number two is my waders developed an irritating leak, which, after a couple of attempts I thought I'd solved. Yesterday saw me with a wet left foot again, so after last nights fix I guess we will see if we get wet or stay dry today.

Third point is regardless of weather, dry fly is now almost exclusively catching all the river fish. Not because nymphs don't work, there are just so many rising fish, it's great fun! If it rains, we get terrestrials and a few LDO's. In between midges, medium olives, olive uprights, iron blues, pale wateries, mayfly and a few sedges explode, depending upon which river we visit.

The moral of the story, I can put up with rain, leaky waders and wet feet when dry fly fishing is this good! Must dash, more clients and trout to attend too!

Best Fishes

Steve