Fishing Report @ 18th December 2007

The temperature drop (and Christmas shopping no doubt) kept many anglers off the bank during the past week or so. The trout however are having a field day, either slashing fry or sipping midge pupa!

All lakes are fishing well, you must however stay on the move, covering plenty of water at various depths to locate fish. Feeding spells may be brief, but can be hectic while they last, often occurring several times during the day.

Our top fly patterns have been MFF Zonker, Leech and Beadhead Fry along with Beadhead buzzers in black & red. Other must have flies this winter are bloodworm, mini damsels, hares ear nymph.

Best Fishes

Steve

Fishing Report @ 6th December 2007

Not much new on the fishing front this week! December took over where November left off, with lakes fishing really well.

Loynton has again produced excellent sport, no huge catches (3-6 fish per angler) numbers wise and no blanks on our days at least. A mixture of small lures and nymphs fished on floating and intermediate lines to suit conditions has bought a steady stream of fish to bank.

The same tactics have worked at Watermark during tuition days there. Water remains crystal clear for stalking, with plenty of big fish in the water. The same is true over at Lechlade, where plenty of big rainbows are always cruising. Not fished bushyleaze, but friends advise it is fishing well to tactics detailed above.

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Best Fishes

Steve