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Bristol Avon - 27/07/2010

A very enjoyable evening on the Bristol Avon spent in the company of newly acquainted fishing pal Graham who also enjoys fly fishing the river for Coarse fish. We were fishing a new stretch (for me) and had numerous Chub. Graham let me use one of his latest creations (basically a large foam beetle) which worked wonders for the Chub who seemed to find it irresistible. Graham mainly fished a popper hoping for a Pike or Perch but they all seemed to be a bit shy that day! Still, I learnt a lot fishi
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Thames - 23-25/07/2010

A weekend that I had been looking forward to for a while. I was fishing the Thames with Alan and his Dad Trevor from their punt. I was excitied for a number of reasons, firstly because I had heard lots of good stories about how well the river was fishing, second because it was my first Coarse fishing session of the season and lastly because we were boat fishing which I absolutely love.   It turned out to be a terrific weekend. Left work early on Friday so that i could get home in time to fish
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LRA - 17-18/07/2010

As luck would have it I was left with both Saturday and Sunday free to fish so I decided to allocate both days to the Little River Avon and fish some new sections.   Saturday was spent further down from where I previously fished. Surprisingly here the river here is much faster with plenty of beds of Ranunculus. In fact it was a lovely stretch and after a quick recce I was looking forward to fishing it. Strangely it wasn't that productive and I only managed fish from a couple of deeper pools
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Bristol Avon - 09/07/2010

Decided to fish the same stretch as last time but venture slightly further upstream. Not as exciting as the last time however as it was a hot Friday evening and they were a few too many fisherman and a number of local kids jumping in the river which didn’t help matters! Couple of Chub and Dace caught though.  
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Bristol Avon - 06/07/2010

Another exploratory trip to the Bristol Avon this time heading upstream from where I started on my first visit. This stretch looked just as tempting, possibly more although it was also popular with the Barbel fisherman! Think I caught 3 Chub and a couple more Dace, another lovely evening. Saw a number of spots that were screaming to be trotted so I’m looking forward to returning with my pin. Perhaps most exciting of all was peering over a ledge and looking down at a shoal of large Chub with the
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03-04/07/2010 - LRA & River Wylye

Well this was a weekend I was looking forward to as my fishing buddy Alan was coming up to stay and we had two days fly fishing planned. The first day was spent on the Little River Avon on a stretch that I hadn’t fished before but had heard good things about. The fishing wasn’t easy but it was a lovely stretch of river with plenty of potential. We both managed a couple of Trout and Grayling each, mine mostly to a nymph and Alan being stubborn and sticking with a dry fly for most of the day!  
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Bristol Avon - 01/07/2010

I decided that it was about time that I really started to explore the Bristol Avon, especially given how close it is and its reputation for good Barbel and Roach. Instead of walking a stretch I decided to take along my fly rod and target the many Chub that I had spotted here on a brief visit during the close season. Upon arrival I was really surprised to see how clear and full of life the river looked! Quite a contrast to Bath where it is quite slow and sluggish (although undoubtedly full of fis
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20-27/06/10 - Lough Ree

Well this was my first visit back to Lough Ree in 5 years and I was looking forward to it immensely. Unlike previous years I actually had some decent fishing equipment this time and also managed to borrow my friend’s echo sounder which I felt would prove to be invaluable given the size of the Lough. As this was a family holiday my fishing times were primarily restricted to the afternoons and early evenings although I did manage one early morning start as well. Surprisingly I was joined for the m
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Chew Magna Reservoir - 17/06/2010

After spending so much time fishing rivers recently I decided for a change of scenery and another crack at Chew Magna Reservoir for its Rainbow Trout. The last time I had fished there had been spring before the first leaves had appeared on the trees. This time the place was positively bursting with life and looked magnificent on what was a lovely balmy evening. Despite the fact that there were fish rising in front of me straight away I struggled to catch. After three missed takes I eventually ma
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River Wellow - 16/06/2010

After fishing the Little River Avon with Vince as my guest on Sunday he kindly invited me to fish on a stretch of the River Wellow that is owned by a syndicate he is a member of. The stretch is upstream of where I usually fish on the Wellow and quite different in character with more slow paced sections and a strange sort of moss that grew on the riverbed. Unsurprisingly the water clarity is just as clear and we were careful to make as little noise as possible when wading upstream. The fishing wa
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Wellow Brook - 14/06/2010

Slow evening on the Wellow Brook again with James. The drop in temperature and slightly changeable seems to have put the fish down and we only managed one small trout apiece despite fishing some of our previously productive pools. We were however treated to the special sight of the Barn Owl hunting again which was probably the best moment in the evening.
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Little River Avon - 13/06/2010

A great day out spent on the Little River Avon in Gloustershire with friend and guest Vince. This was the first time either of us had fished the river and I had been looking forward to this day all week after hearing and reading plenty of good reports on the quality of game and coarse fishing on the river. We arrived at the upstream end of the syndicate’s stretch of river, supposedly the most productive but also the most popular. The river here flows through beautiful mature deciduous woodland
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Wellow Brook - 12/06/2010

Decided to try out a new stretch of the Wellow Brook a few miles upstream of where I normally fish. The river here is delightful, smaller and more intimate than further downstream with large beds of Ranunculus and crystal clear. Stealth is the name of the game and I took great care when working my way upstream to keep a low profile, tread carefully and stay close to the high banks. I ended up with three Trout all on Mayfly nymph which I was pleased with seeing as I was fishing on a hot afternoon
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River Chew - 09/06/2010

I returned to the Chew a few days later, slightly further upstream this time hoping that the water here would be faster and more suitable for fly fishing. The river looked more promising with more pace and shallow sections that looked promising. However, there didn’t seem to be so many fish rising here and I struggled a little only managing a few missed takes. The river apparently is very good for Coarse fishing too so I think I may return here with the pin when the season starts!   Attached
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River Chew - 06/06/2010

Had a few hours spare on this Sunday and decided to try out the river Chew again but this time the middle reaches below Chew Valley Reservoir. The river here certainly looks healthier and more inviting than the upper reaches although I was surprised by the lack of clarity and the silty bottom. However, there were fish rising to the Mayfly and some of the rises looked like they came from quite decent fish. Part of the reason for fishing the Middle Chew is that it has the potential to produce spec
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Wellow Brook - 03-05/06/2010

Unsurprisingly it wasn’t long before James and I returned to the Wellow Brook. The glorious weather and hatching Mayflies meant that we spent three wonderful evenings on the river in a row! On the first evening we decided to try slightly further downstream than we had on the first visit. The fishing started well with James missing a good rise to his dry fly straight away! Despite the fact that there were fish rising along the whole stretch catching them proved to be tricky due to the low clear w
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Wellow Brook - 28/05/2010

I decided to check out a new river (the Wellow Brook) with James after work. It would be our first time fishing the Wellow although I was reasonably familiar with the river as I had walked along it in the Winter. On arriving we found the river running crystal clear and looking very healthy with luxuriant growth of streamer weed and what I think is Ranunculus. It looked far more appealing than what I remembered from the Winter.   We spent a while fish spotting and with Mayflies beginning to ha
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Box Brook - 27/05/2010

Snuck out for another evening on the Box Brook. I was excited as I had just received a large order of flies that I was looking forward to testing on the river. Almost straight away I had a rather unexpected take but was so slow in striking the fish quickly came off. However, soon after I hooked a gorgeous out of season Grayling (quickly released) that must have been almost a pound in weight, very big for the river and not that common. Moreover, I had never managed to tempt a Grayling from the pa
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Newton Park - 26/05/2010

Typically the spring sun didn’t last for long and by the time James and I had arranged to return to Newton Park to catch a carp on the fly, the temperature had dropped and some ominous grey clouds were beginning to form. Still, we managed to get a few carp to feed off the top and seeing as I forgot my rod, James had the first attempt. Soon enough he had his first carp in the net, a sprightly 7lb (approx) Mirror, a good start. We had to move a few times before we had our next opportunity and this
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Blagdon - 23/05/2010

Another baking hot day on this glorious weekend and despite the fact that I knew any sort of fishing would be difficult, James persuaded me that we should go on Blagdon for the afternoon and I couldn’t resist! Plus, he was bringing along a friend, Toby, who hadn’t fished before and although fishing was obviously going to be hard, at least we would enjoy some great weather afloat!   As expected, the fishing was very hard. Most boats had given up by the time we arrived and it was obvious why as
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Chew Valley - 22/05/2010

My second visit to Chew Valley Reservoir, this time with my friend John who I had met at Blagdon Reservoir a number of times. The weather was baking hot, great for sunbathing but not conducive to fishing. Despite seeing some fish moving, including what I suspect was a very large Pike, that morning we didn’t get a touch in any of the spots we tried. There were many boats on the Reservoir, mostly practising for the competition the next day but despite the presence of plenty of highly skilled fishe
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Newton Park - 21/05/2010

Some nice weather prompted me to take up my promise to return to Newton Park and attempt to catch a carp on the fly. I brought along James this time as he had never even caught a carp. We only had a few hours to fish and although there were plenty of visible fish basking in the sun, it was hard work getting them to confidently feed. We only had one rod so I offered James the chance to get the first one. As it turned out, one missed take was all we got. However, we were set on returning and settl
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Box Brook - 18/05/2010

I couldn’t resist another session on the Box Brook after work and headed down as quickly as possible straight after work. The river again looked perfect with the occasional trout rise providing clues as to their presence. Although I wasn’t quite as successful as last time I managed to tempt a few Brown Trout in what was another enjoyable evening on the BB.
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Blagdon - 17/05/2010

A very hard day on Blagdon Reservoir. After my success on the previous trip here I felt confident that I would again be able to get a few but the wind made fishing a nightmare! It not only caused all manner of casting problems, but also meant that rowing for me was painfully hard work and most annoying of all, the blooming anchor kept on slipping! A few friends who I recognised eventually took pity on me and offered to tow me (they had an electric motor) up to the top end and into a quiet bay. T
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Upper River Chew - 16/05/2010

Popped out for a few hours mainly to explore a new section of river (the Upper River Chew) which belongs to Knowle Angling. I took my rod along just in case obviously! To be honest I was a little disappointed, the river seemed very small (too small to be stocked with Rainbow Trout which apparently it was although I didn’t see a single one!), quite silted up and very overgrown. Wading was virtually impossible due to the deep silt/mud and casting was a nightmare. In the end I managed to tempt a co
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