Fishing Report - July 09

OK so July arrived and stillwaters provided their usual challenge, loads of insect life, masses of pin fry and in some but not all cases warm water. However a great bunch of clients did really well, most at least getting into some fish during beginners day's, while improvers really moved things forward.

Probably the best venue proved to be Loynton Fisheries, where providing we located the depth of feeding fish (and holes on this fishery go to 40 feet) we were typically successful. Flies were indeed diverse, small buzzer and nymph patterns, mini fry, sedge pupa, damsels and bloodworm all working.

Rivers, well the fishing is simply superb, heavy rain lost a few day's on the Wye, though fishing small nymph and dries was superb in between. The Coln is in cracking form, lower water persists, though the sight fishing to sizable browns and grayling is good. Expecting more of the same through August.

A couple of early morning sessions for pike brought some good action, while unsettled weather made carp rather more unpredictable. Given half decent weather through August, we should get some cracking top water sport with both species!

Tight Lines

Steve