New season fish

[Worms]

My local trout season doesn't open until tuesday.

 

Has anybody on earlier season waters been catching yet?

[Worms]

Well I caught two today, both about 12 oz but on spinner as it was blowing a gale and the rain was coming down like a cow pi@@ing on a flat rock!

 

oh well, once the river's dropped a bit I might get a chance with the fly rod.

[OwdTrout]

Still almost 2 weeks to go here; I will wet a line on opening day. Always do but more in hope than expectation. On the end of that line will almost certainly be a dry fly. There is a magic window usually between about 12:30 and 1:30 when this will work. In the past I have caught on opening day with a dry but never with a nymph.

 

What will be your choice of first fly?

 

Cheers,

OT.

[Worms]

Still almost 2 weeks to go here; I will wet a line on opening day. Always do but more in hope than expectation. On the end of that line will almost certainly be a dry fly. There is a magic window usually between about 12:30 and 1:30 when this will work. In the past I have caught on opening day with a dry but never with a nymph.

 

What will be your choice of first fly?

 

Cheers,

OT.

Probably an Adams or a tiny Greenwells if on dry, maybe an Alder. If wet I will probably use a Cocch-y-bondu, Teal and orange, or the ubiquitous Pheasant tail (or a combination). I have that wonderful 'choice' for 11 days of wild brownies or grayling!

 

The two fish I caught on spinner last night were of about average size for the river but in stunning condition and fat!

 

The weather here is lovely now, bright/overcast with very little wind so depending on the colour of the water after last night's downpour I may go this evening. I'll take the dog out shortly to check the river!