It's grayling time and the Gammarus imitations are on the menu. I'll be tying some of these at this weekend's IFISH show:
~Dave
Wednesday 27 November 2013
Tuesday 12 November 2013
Some River Fly Box goodies available:
As we approach the winter, I have a few offers / last minute sessions available -partly due to cancellations (and partly because we are not a million miles from the festive season!)
If you're interested in booking any of the following, please email me here
Or call me: 07711432055
Sunday 24th November - 4 hour casting lesson (morning) - now only £75 (usually £90)
Sunday 8th December - 4 hours casting lesson (morning) - now only £75 (usually £90)
Sunday 15th December - 4 hours casting lesson (morning) - now only £75 (usually £90)
I also have some fly selections available - some cancelled orders (hence a very low price!) and also some boxes I have from preparation for the IFISH show at the end of the month:
60 River Dry Flies in threader box - - NOW SOLD
12 Mayfly dries - in plastic partitioned box - usually £30 - now just £25 posted
(2 sets available)
Grayling Bug selection (12 flies) - in plastic partitioned box - usually £30 - now just £25 posted
(2 sets available)
CDC Dries (12 flies) - in plastic partitioned box - usually £30 - now just £20 posted
(2 sets available)
~Dave
If you're interested in booking any of the following, please email me here
Or call me: 07711432055
Sunday 24th November - 4 hour casting lesson (morning) - now only £75 (usually £90)
Sunday 8th December - 4 hours casting lesson (morning) - now only £75 (usually £90)
Sunday 15th December - 4 hours casting lesson (morning) - now only £75 (usually £90)
I also have some fly selections available - some cancelled orders (hence a very low price!) and also some boxes I have from preparation for the IFISH show at the end of the month:
60 River Dry Flies in threader box - - NOW SOLD
12 Mayfly dries - in plastic partitioned box - usually £30 - now just £25 posted
(2 sets available)
Grayling Bug selection (12 flies) - in plastic partitioned box - usually £30 - now just £25 posted
(2 sets available)
CDC Dries (12 flies) - in plastic partitioned box - usually £30 - now just £20 posted
(2 sets available)
~Dave
Sunday 3 November 2013
Peak condition and another record.
Another record set then for temperatures? I have heard that October should hit the books for being one of the warmest on record - and that has had a significant impact on the fishing. By the start of November I have usually started my grayling fishing with real enthusiasm. But my nearest rivers remain low and, whilst the chalkstreams are but a stone's throw away, it just doesn't feel right - when the temperatures remain upwards of 15 degrees.
In the last week or so, the winds have been strengthening and the rain has been falling - and colouring up the river. Prospects are good and there are plenty of cased caddis providing a food reserve throughout the winter months. Despite tricky weather and river conditions, I have still been able to deliver some casting lessons and even a little bit of guided fishing - but on stillwaters, chasing rainbows. And it is here that the fish have remained active in the upper layer - clearly hungry and on the look out for late season food.
It has been more like summer- stalking big rainbows in the shallows - because that is where they are hanging out. So it has been crunchers and mini-lures in the top 12" of water... and even some dry fly action.
So, whilst I am in the midst of completing plenty of tying, I am secretly looking forward to the temperatures bottoming out - and the lady of the stream finding some buddies to shoal up with. I will hopefully be reporting back with news of a few 'big-girls' in the net. As I write, the rain is falling - and hopefully giving the rivers a much needed boost.
~Dave
Cased-caddis aplenty |
In the last week or so, the winds have been strengthening and the rain has been falling - and colouring up the river. Prospects are good and there are plenty of cased caddis providing a food reserve throughout the winter months. Despite tricky weather and river conditions, I have still been able to deliver some casting lessons and even a little bit of guided fishing - but on stillwaters, chasing rainbows. And it is here that the fish have remained active in the upper layer - clearly hungry and on the look out for late season food.
A solid rainbow ~ the dry fly continues to tempt |
It has been more like summer- stalking big rainbows in the shallows - because that is where they are hanging out. So it has been crunchers and mini-lures in the top 12" of water... and even some dry fly action.
3lb 12oz of out of season brownie... |
... heading back |
3lb 8oz of fighting fit rainbow |
So, whilst I am in the midst of completing plenty of tying, I am secretly looking forward to the temperatures bottoming out - and the lady of the stream finding some buddies to shoal up with. I will hopefully be reporting back with news of a few 'big-girls' in the net. As I write, the rain is falling - and hopefully giving the rivers a much needed boost.
~Dave
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