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  1. Nicholas S
    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!
     

     
    The second day was a real treat for both of us, a day chalk-stream fishing on the River Wylye. This really was something special and we were both looking forward excitedly to the day. After quite a restless night’s sleep dreaming of all things fishy we set off quite early in a bid to make the most of the day. Initially we decided it was best to walk the whole stretch rather than jump in and start fishing right away! The river was glorious, gin clear with a lovely gravel bottom and plenty of Trout and Grayling in evidence! It was hard not to spook the fish, even when crouched behind cover on the bank so it was obvious that stealth and guile would be key to success on the day. We started off fishing a very promising weir pool but surprisingly couldn’t even buy a bite! After a while Alan decided to venture upstream whilst I tried a different method in the weir which I had a feeling might work. Success was almost instant after a Grayling took my nymph first cast! After that I was getting plucks virtually every cast and ended up with around 9 fish, mostly Grayling but a couple of very nice Trout...On one cast I hooked into something that I initially thought was a snag, only you know it, it started moving! Given the clear water i could see something very large swimming in front of me. I couldn’t believe the size of it to be honest and immediately called to Alan to give me a hand with the net. Alan seemed to falter on his way down and just stood staring at the fish that was putting a considerable bend into my rod! Alas, it wasn’t on for long as the hook pulled and I was left in a state of shock gutted that I had just lost the largest Wild Brown Trout I had ever hooked. However, justice wasn’t far away, I stuck at it catching a few more nice grayling to about 0.5lb before again hooking into something that felt larger! It was obviously another big Trout although not as big as the one I lost. This time everything worked to plan and Alan netted my largest Wild Brown Trout much to my relief and joy! The markings on the fish were truly incredible, it was a picture and probably the best looking fish I have ever caught. At a guess it probably weighed around 1.25lb. What a great start!
     
    The rest of the day we explored the whole stretch wading upstream and trying to sight cast to any Grayling and Trout spotted. The fishing was harder here due to the lack of cover and clear, shallow water. However, we both managed to catch a number of fish including some more stunning large Trout on dry fly, doesn’t get much better!
     

     
    Possibly the highlight of the day was revisiting the weir and hooking into an enormous Grayling. The fight was as nerve wrecking as it was exhilarating as you could see every twist and turn the fish made. However, eventually the spectacular fish was netted and quickly weighed, 1lb09oz, my best Grayling ever on a fly by some distance! It was simply an awesome day surpassing all expectations and spent with great company, looking forward to returning!
     


  2. Nicholas S
    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 most part by my Sister and Girlfriend who actually seemed to quite enjoy themselves! It certainly helped that they were catching many more fish than me!
    Most of the fishing was done trolling behind the boat attempting to stay to a relatively even depth. The echo sounder really came into its own here allowing us to follow the depth contours around the many islands and the mainland as well as helping to build up a picture of the bathymetry of the Lough. We caught fish most days although nothing too spectacular: usually a number of small perch and the odd reasonable Pike (largest was probably around 7lb) although certainly not large in comparison to the monsters that undoubtedly lie in the Loughs mysterious depths. I was hoping to connect with some of the Loughs increasing trout population but sadly despite seeing a number of fish jumping clear out of the water we didn’t connect with any.
     
    Interestingly most of our fish came in quite deep water, around 15-20ft and thinking about it I would imagine that trolling the really deep water with deep diving lures would prove successful, possibly better for the larger fish. Surprisingly when I tried to cast from the boat when drifting I didn't manage to catch anything which was a shame as I prefer lure fishing like this. I feel sure that dead baiting would be far superior to trolling so that is definitely something I will be trying on the next visit. Still, it was a lovely relaxing week and I'm looking forward to returning and hopefully putting the knowledge learnt from this trip to good use!
  3. Nicholas S

    Blagdon - 05/09/2010

    By Nicholas S,

    The following day after my bumper session on the LRA I had a relaxed days fishing on Blagdon Reservoir with my flatmate and fishing partner James. It was my first time on a still water for a while but I was looking forward to a change of scenery. We had agreed that we would have a friendly match between the two of us but the day started slowly with neither of us registering so much as a pull for the first hour or so. However a change of location reaped instant rewards with both of us into a fish virtually at the same time! It appeared that we were over a large shoal of fish as the fishing was at times almost too easy with fish after fish coming to the boat. However as quickly as it started it stopped with the shoal seemingly moved on. The rest of the day was a case of motoring around and having a few casts to see if you were covering a shoal. However, after that initial bonanza the fishing was slightly patchy but nonetheless very enjoyable and more challenging than earlier in the day. Eventually the match ended at 6 all, probably a fair result! It was one of the best days fishing either of us had had on Blagdon and was a very enjoyable end to my season on the still waters.
  4. Nicholas S
    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. This was a godsend as I was quite worried about how I would manage to row back to the lodge. After being dropped off and finally anchoring up properly (no slipping this time) I had a chance to fish properly, I should point out it was about 4pm at this point and I had caught nothing! I didn’t feel confident in the bay I was in but persevered fishing a few spots. After a while I noticed the wind dropping and decided to venture out of my calm bay into the maelstrom! Actually the wind had dropped enough to allow me to row and anchor reasonably comfortably so after trying a few spots with no luck I decided that enough was enough and I would row all the way down to where I had had my success from the last time. It turned out to be an inspired decision, I didn’t manage quite the same success but caught three whilst the bank anglers nearby didn’t seem to have a touch (this was quite gratifying after seeing them endlessly catch on my first visit!). Eventually as darkness fell I decided to call it a day and faced the long row back to the lodge. A hard day but in the end perseverance paid.
  5. Nicholas S
    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 we didn’t have a touch until the evening when I lost what felt like quite a good fish. I had a suspicion that my magic spot might produce the goods once again and so I persuaded the other two that we should head down to the other end of the lake and finish the evening there. First cast out in the new spot and a fish took the fly on the drop much to our amazement! It was particularly satisfying after blanking the day before and showed Toby that fishing can be exciting. It wasn’t long before fish were beginning to rise sporadically although sadly a proper evening rise didn’t really materialise. ! James was letting Toby retrieve after he cast out and much to his surprise he had two good pulls although his inexperience meant that they didn’t result in a fish! We stuck at it and literally on my last cast I managed to connect with another. I handed the rod to Toby so that he could experience the fight and after some guidance he managed to steer the fish into the net. It had turned out to be a hard but very enjoyable and satisfying evening. I was shattered after two days out on the water but was still buzzing all the way home.
  6. Nicholas S
    My second visit to Blagdon reservoir with James. Despite good fishing conditions (overcast and a bit rainy) the fishing was very difficult for most of the day. James who only fished till the early afternoon caught a cracking Brown trout of about 2lb (released) but apart from that we struggled as did everyone else it seemed. However, in the evening I noticed a proliferation of boats in one area down the bottom end of the reservoir. I set off toward them hoping that this was a good sign. It was. As soon as I got there and started casting I had a pull. What followed was one of the most satisfying experiences I have had fishing. After not catching anything all day I managed to get 7 in the next 2 and half hours or so. I desperately wanted to get my limit (8) and even managed to hook the 8th fish in near darkness but alas it came off. Oh well, I couldn’t complain, it was my best result from a large reservoir and had turned out to be a fantastic finish to a hard day.
  7. Nicholas S
    My first time out on the famous Blagdon reservoir, the home of Stillwater fly fishing apparently. The reservoir itself is stunning, set in the Mendip hills with the lovely village of Blagdon overlooking it. It really is a picture and a real pleasure to fish. The day itself started brilliantly with James and I seemingly anchored up right over a shoal of Rainbow trout: we immediately started getting knocks whilst everyone else seemed to be struggling! By lunch time James had managed 5 compared to only 1 for myself! At that point James had to call it a day so we vacated our good spot and rowed back to the lodge to meet James’ Dad who was coming in the boat in his place.
     
    The afternoon was slightly frustrating. Another boat had anchored in the spot we were in that morning and were catching quite regularly. We, on the other hand were struggling. What made it infinitely more frustrating was the master-class being demonstrated by group of bank anglers who were catching trout with almost robotic regularity whilst we looked on in amazement! In the end I managed to pick up two more trout but that was nothing compared to the numbers that were being caught from the bank. In the end we called it a day but before rowing back I plucked up the courage to ask the bank anglers what fly was doing the damage to which I heard just one word: Damsel! Typically the one fly I didn’t try, oh well, food for thought for next time.
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    Box Brook - 01/09/2010

    By Nicholas S,

    A very pleasant evening spent on the Box Brook. This was my first visit to the BB for a few months but after the recent rain I decided that now was the perfect time to reacquaint myself with the place. I decided initially to explore slightly further downstream from where I usually fish but despite some lovely looking runs and pools I only managed one small WBT. As the light began to fade I ventured back up to fish the stretch I am familiar with and managed three more lovely WBT with a few more nearly hooked after changing to a dry fly.
  9. Nicholas S
    The fair weather continued and I couldn’t resist two more evenings fishing after work. I had recently got my membership for a stretch of the Box Brook, a lovely limestone river not far from Bath which I was looking forward to fishing. The river was running low and clear and from the road bridge I could see a number of Trout and Grayling. The occasional splashy rise from a small Brown Trout added to the excitement and I couldn’t wait to start. The first evening was not hugely successful; I think I only managed one beautifully marked small Brown Trout but felt that I was beginning to get the hang of how to fish the type of river. It certainly helps to be as stealthy as possible as these fish are very spooky. The next evening I went back feeling more confident and it turned out to be a wonderful evening. I think I caught around 6 feisty small Brown Trout and one of season Grayling with another lost. A number of trout were caught on the dry fly providing exhilarating action, they were all small but they certainly fight hard! The river really is delightful and I couldn’t wait to go back.
  10. Nicholas S
    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.
  11. Nicholas S
    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 particular pool despite seeing many swimming around my feet! It was a good start.
     
    Despite the good start, after moving upstream the fishing wasn’t quite as productive and I only managed one more, a beautiful spotted small Brown Trout. Still, was another lovely evening, you can’t beat being in the water when fishing, it reveals so much more about your quarry and the environment it lives in.
  12. Nicholas S
    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 fish). Peering over a bridge I could see a lovely bed of Ranunculus and a very large shoal of Chub gently drifting in the current. Slightly cheekily I couldn’t resist a cast so creeping into the water I plopped my dry fly right in the middle of them and almost straight away a fish shot up and took it! Not expecting quite such an enthusiastic reponse I was a little slow to strike and missed it. Still, it wasn’t too hard to tempt a couple from the shoal after which I thought it was best to leave them in peace. Moving down the river I explored as much as I could getting into the water on occasion when I spotted a shoal of Chub. I was simply astounded by the number of fish, perhaps it was just that the water was clearer than on the stretches of the Kennet that I usually fish but it was so refreshing to be able to sight fish and see shoals of Dace, Bleak, Minnows, Roach, Chub and more happily swimming around my feet! Didn’t spot any Barbel but they are certainly there, probably holed up under cover during the daytime. I think I managed 3 Chub and a couple of small Dace in the end. It was a fantastic evenings fishing and a real eye opener in terms of the fishing potential from this delightful river. More so, fly fishing for Chub is a very underrated sport, it is GREAT fun and extremely effective, I will say no more!
  13. Nicholas S
    Despite slightly cloudy weather and a drop in temperature I decided to have another go at the Bristol Avon with the fly rod but also with the aim of finding some good spots to coarse fish. The river had dropped since my last visit and looked like it could do with a significant amount of rainfall to breathe some life into it. However, the low water meant that fish spotting was a bit easier than usual and for the first time I spotted some Barbel which was very exciting! One shoal in particular were hidden beneath a snag but were visible with Polaroid’s. I just sat and watched them for ages, fascinating to observe their behaviour, not something I’ve seen before. The fishing was a little harder than usual; I think the conditions meant that the Chub were less willing to take a fly off the top. Still, I managed a couple which I was pleased with. Looking forward to my next visit when I will target those Barbel!
  14. Nicholas S
    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 most enormous Roach swimming beneath them! I have never seen Roach of that calibre and at a rough guess I would say it was around the 2lb mark, all the more reason to return!
  15. Nicholas S
    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.
     
  16. Nicholas S
    New stretch of the Bristol Avon fly fishing for Chub. Wasn’t a great session really. Despite the fact I could see lots of Chub the deluge which greeted me soon after I arrived seemed to put them down and they just weren’t interested. Eventually tempted a nice fish but stupidly tried to hand land it in the water. It spooked and the hook pulled! Oh well, lesson learnt
  17. Nicholas S
    Decided to finally have a go for the Barbel that I spotted on the Bristol Avon (see Aug 3rd). After the recent rain the river was a bit coloured and looked spot on so I was quietly confident. Took me a while to find the spot as it’s not a ‘known’ swim. Eventually recognised it (I was on the other bank before so it wasn’t obvious) and after scaling the barbed wire fence and making my way through the shrubbery I was gobsmacked to find someone else fishing there!! Couldn’t believe it. Disgruntled I made my way back to a swim which I had seen a nice fish come out of a while back. Not really too hopeful I cast a few bait droppers, rested the swim and cast out. An hour or so later and it was getting dark. I was starting to think about packing up but decided to recast my bait further downstream, I wasn't too confident in the spot I initially cast out in anyway, plus I figured my pellets would have almost certainly washed downstream. Sitting and waiting for a bite is not really my style of fishing and I was just wondering why I had bothered to go fishing that day when my rod wrapped round and almost got pulled in! Amazed I grabbed the rod to feel a heavy resistance which immediately took off! My heart was pumping the whole time. I find it quite unnerving playing a big fish in the dark and constantly worry about where the fish is in front of me. Thankfully the moon was bright and I could see reasonably well. After what seemed like eternity I slid the net under a glistening Barbel. Stupidly I forgot my scales AND camera so sadly no pics. Being conservative I would have estimated it around 9lb. It was a great end to the evening and I was very pleased to catch my first ever Bristol Avon Barbel!
  18. Nicholas S
    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 fishing with Graham who is far more experienced than I at fly fishing for Coarse fish and I can’t wait to try out the new deadly fly somewhere else!
  19. Nicholas S
    Couldn’t make my mind up where to fish so I decided to be lazy and fish the reservoir for the Rainbows. To be honest my heart wasn’t really in it and it didn’t come as a great surprise that I blanked.
  20. Nicholas S
    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 managed to get it right after switching to a single Buzzer and fishing it almost static. The fish put up a good fight but eventually came to the net and probably weighed about 1 3/4lb. I decided to call it a night after that pleased that I had managed to break my duck on the venue.
  21. Nicholas S
    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 fisherman (not included myself in that!), we only saw one fish caught and heard of one other. It wasn’t until the sun was setting before we got wind of some fish finally being caught, right on the other side of the Reservoir! It wasn’t a hard decision to up anchor and motor over there as quickly as possible. It was immediately obvious that this was the place to be as there were fish beginning to rise all over. Although it was tremendously exciting, the fishing was surprisingly difficult. John did very well and managed to tempt two but it wasn’t to be for me and I ended the day on a blank. Chew can be magnificent when it’s fishing well but by god it’s hard when it’s not! Oh well, those hard days only serve to make you evaluate how to improve your fishing so I’m sure I will be back at some point to have another crack at Chew.
  22. Nicholas S
    Well this is the start of my fishing blog. I must admit I never saw myself writing one of these but after being inspired a bit by some of the other excellent blogs on AN I thought I would start one myself. Even if no one pays any interest to it (quite likely) it will be a good record of the trials and tribulations of my fishing escapades!
     
    Right seeing as the first entry in is the close season I got my fly fishing underway on Chew Valley Reservoir. It was my first time fishing there for the trout (I had a particularly unsuccessful but nonetheless enjoyable day there after the pike back in Feb 2010) and it is a particularly daunting and large water to start on. Anyway, after misreading the start of the fishing times in the fisheries magazine I turned up all eager and excited at 7am on a beautiful and unseasonably warm spring day only to find that boat fishing wasn't allowed until around 0930!! Initially I was pretty annoyed (I didn’t'[t get much sleep the night before) but decided to glean as much information as possible off the bank fisherman, get my tackle ready and just enjoy the delightful morning that I was lucky enough to be awake for.
     
    The next few hours passed very quickly and after enjoying a nice cup of tea in the cafe I paid for my boat, spent FAR too much in the tackle shop (not for the first time!) and got as much information as possible of the shop assistant. Soon I was out on the water and heading over to an area that had been recommended. It was sheer delight to be on what is really a stunning reservoir. You really can’t beat the sensation and excitement of boat fishing.
     
    I actually anchored up slightly North of the exact spot that was recommended partly because it was a beautifully tranquil and quiet area and I figured if I didn’t catch there I could always drift down the suggested area. I set up 2 small black lures on an intermediate line and after some initial rusty casts I was soon getting into the swing of things and starting to really enjoy myself. After approximately half an hour I hooked a good fish near to the boat, fish on! I was over the moon when I eventually managed to get the fish over the net (they do fight hard) and let out a little yelp of joy. I had told myself that morning that if I didn't blank I would consider it a good day. The fish was a lovely Rainbow just under 2lb I would guess and was duly dispatched for dinner that week. Incredibly about 10 minutes later I hooked a second fish which turned out to be a similar sized Rainbow. Now I really was over the moon, never in my wildest dreams did I expect this sort of start! At this point I had a good look around and suddenly noticed that a few boats had crept up on me possibly after noticing the success I was having! It seemed like no one else was catching which I must admit made me feel rather smug! This feeling was enhanced when another boat pulled up beside me and asked what fly I had been catching on. Seeing as I am usually the one asking this question I felt very pleased with myself. I still hadn't cast out since catching that second fish and with a few boats quite near to me I cast back out and started to slowly figure of eight the line back. Hold on, was that a knock, yes, another! This was getting ridiculous now, a third fish caught on the same fly and with everyone else watching with what seemed like a tinge of envy! I was delighted, three fish caught on the same fly in my first hour on chew, a perfect start.
     
    I stuck it out there for another hour at least but caught no more, neither did anyone else surprisingly. In the afternoon my friend James joined me and despite my initial luck it seemed like the fish just weren’t interested. However, after switching to a Booby I managed to tempt one more slightly smaller Rainbow and lose two more later in the evening. James was a bit unlucky and lost 2 fish including a lovely Brownie that shot up and took a Diawl Bach but threw the hook all too quickly.
     
    It had been a fantastic day, 4 trout caught (equalling most I've ever caught in a day from a large reservoir) and on my first time trying too. I went to bed that night a happy man reminiscing on what had been a perfect start to the fly season.
     
    N
  23. Nicholas S
    Another freezing Sunday this time spent on the Hampshire (well strictly speaking the Wiltshire) Avon again in search of the Grayling. Similar to last Sunday the day was a tale of two halves...the morning was spent on the lower end of the fishery and with exceptionally low water we struggled to see let alone catch a single fish.
     
     

     
     
    Vince my fishing partner did well taking a couple of small ones from a pod whilst I was tangled! In the afternoon we explored the upper half which thankfully was a little deeper and slower and looked much more promising. The Grayling were tightly shoaled and after a fishless stretch we spotted a fish rising much to our surprise and excitement. It seemed we had stumbled upon a large shoal of Grayling and whilst it wasn’t exactly a fish a chuck we were finally catching with some regularity including a real beauty that Vince caught probably about 1.5lb.
     
     

     
     

     
     
    By the time the bites began to dry up in that spot the low winter sun was dropping rapidly. Vince headed back to the car to warm himself up with a deserved coffee whilst I decided to used the remaining light to explore a deeper spot the keeper had mentioned at the top end of the fishery. It was a good move and yielded a couple more fish with one lost. After a really hard start it had turned out to be a very enjoyable day, I think I only caught around 5 Grayling but in the conditions we had I was pretty pleased.
     

     
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    Itchen - 29/12/2010

    By Nicholas S,

    A sortie to the Itchen for a day’s trotting for the Grayling with three friends; Alan, Mark and Ted. The last time I was here the river was quite swollen and coloured so I was relieved to see the river still quite clear despite the recent snow melt. It was lovely to be back - it is always a special days fishing here no matter what the conditions. The fishing itself was a little harder than I expected; perhaps the cold water temperature and snow melt had put the Grayling down. I think I ended the day with around 15 or 16 Grayling and thankfully only 1 out of season Trout. Alan did well catching a mixed bag of a few Grayling, a first ever Sea Trout, a minnow, a few customary BT and a nice Chub early in the morning. Ted did well to catch his first ever Grayling (although he may have gone over to the dark arts of the maggot feeder to do so – still he waited until last thing before succumbing). Mark had a surprisingly hard day and didn't manage any Grayling but still got a bend in his rod via a few BT including a lovely small wild one. A great day out as ever, looking forward to revisiting on the AN fish-in in March.
  25. Nicholas S
    A lazy days fly fishing spent sampling my new clubs still-waters. Fished three in total, none really in earnest, and ended up with three lost fish. Particularly liked the 5 acre reservoir (Chew Magna) that is the largest still-water the club has. It seems like difficult fishing but it is a pretty reservoir with lovely wooden platforms extending out into the lake. Looking forward to trying to crack that one in the future.
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