Still frozen today but showing signs of a thaw.
Trying to devise some way of breaking the ice up to help with it melting.
Looking better for tomorrow and the rest of the week with luck!
Monday, 6 February 2012
Sunday, 5 February 2012
Sunday 5th Feb
Sorry Folks
No fishing today the lakes are still completely frozen.
Fly Tying time??
We'll update here regulary to keep give you the latest information.
No fishing today the lakes are still completely frozen.
Fly Tying time??
We'll update here regulary to keep give you the latest information.
Saturday, 4 February 2012
Saturday update
The Snow has passed over and now it's raining so we may have some fishing tomorrow with luck.
BUT..... it really depends upon what happens overnight!
Geoff, will be at the fishery from 9.00am, Sunday and you can call 01204 691199 for more info tomorrow morning.
BUT..... it really depends upon what happens overnight!
Geoff, will be at the fishery from 9.00am, Sunday and you can call 01204 691199 for more info tomorrow morning.
Lake completely frozen.
Morning all, sorry to say that the lake is completely frozen over.
Due for warmer weather so hopefully will start to thaw out and be fishable on sunday.
I am hoping to fish curleys on sunday so will keep anglers updated on the situation.
Regards,
nath
Due for warmer weather so hopefully will start to thaw out and be fishable on sunday.
I am hoping to fish curleys on sunday so will keep anglers updated on the situation.
Regards,
nath
Friday, 3 February 2012
Fishing conditions
Friday update
Restricted fishing due to part of the lake freezing up.
3 of the 7 pontoons are currently clear and the bank between both lakes.
Bright sunny day, cold and no wind at all.
Sinking line tactics and regular hot chocolate in the cafe!!!
Restricted fishing due to part of the lake freezing up.
3 of the 7 pontoons are currently clear and the bank between both lakes.
Bright sunny day, cold and no wind at all.
Sinking line tactics and regular hot chocolate in the cafe!!!
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Fishing Report
Just a short update
Very few anglers out over the last couple day with the downturn in temperature - no real surprise!
Prospects for the weekend maybe getting a little warmer but who knows? - certainly not the weather forecasters so what chance do we have?
Fish should be deep although Jim McGinley managed a couple yesterday on a floater and the inevitable Cats Whisker, green version.
Very few anglers out over the last couple day with the downturn in temperature - no real surprise!
Prospects for the weekend maybe getting a little warmer but who knows? - certainly not the weather forecasters so what chance do we have?
Fish should be deep although Jim McGinley managed a couple yesterday on a floater and the inevitable Cats Whisker, green version.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Cold Water Fishing
Just think about all differing conditions we have to put up with when fishing, warm, wet, cold, windy, bright, dismal, flat calms. We have a list of stuff to use as excuses when the going gets tough and fish are hard to come by.
However we must also realise that there are a whole host of conditions that are continually effecting the fish, water temperature, oxygen level, barometric pressure, moon phases and some may say wind direction (hard fishing in an easterly wind?).
Put these 2 lists together and we end up with the real concept of the fishing challenges we face and the key to success is having the knowledge and skill on how we can overcome these adversities.
Cold water fishing is simple to understand. Rainbows generally like cold water and have no tolerance at all for warm water. However when the temperature gets down to around freezing then the fish take action and go down the depths to find water that is more comfortable. Once there they tend to bide their time basically going into a trance like state waiting patiently for things to improve.
Can they be caught when deep? Well yes, fortunately they can but we have to employ the right tactics. Sinking lines are almost compulsory as we need to reach the fish in the depths. We also need to allow the line to sink to the right depth and therefore need a degree of patience.
How long would it take for an "average" intermediate line that sinks let's say an 1" a second to reach 20ft?? Answer 4 minutes!!!
How long would it take an "average" medium sink line that sinks at a rate of 3" per second to reach the same depth, 20ft? Answer =1 min and 20 seconds
Now ask yourself how long do you leave your line to sink?? 10, 20. 30, 40 seconds?? Obviously sink rates will differ from brand to brand and will be subject to the size/weight and pattern of the fly you are using but you see my point - It's so easy to run out of patience in our eagerness to start fishing.
If you do get the fly to the right depth then you are in with a chance but you cannot expect the fish to really attack the fly and a slow retrieve is normally a better method but if you get it right you can be rewarded like these two beauties (the fish not the fly fishers!!!)
However we must also realise that there are a whole host of conditions that are continually effecting the fish, water temperature, oxygen level, barometric pressure, moon phases and some may say wind direction (hard fishing in an easterly wind?).
Put these 2 lists together and we end up with the real concept of the fishing challenges we face and the key to success is having the knowledge and skill on how we can overcome these adversities.
Cold water fishing is simple to understand. Rainbows generally like cold water and have no tolerance at all for warm water. However when the temperature gets down to around freezing then the fish take action and go down the depths to find water that is more comfortable. Once there they tend to bide their time basically going into a trance like state waiting patiently for things to improve.
Can they be caught when deep? Well yes, fortunately they can but we have to employ the right tactics. Sinking lines are almost compulsory as we need to reach the fish in the depths. We also need to allow the line to sink to the right depth and therefore need a degree of patience.
How long would it take for an "average" intermediate line that sinks let's say an 1" a second to reach 20ft?? Answer 4 minutes!!!
How long would it take an "average" medium sink line that sinks at a rate of 3" per second to reach the same depth, 20ft? Answer =1 min and 20 seconds
Now ask yourself how long do you leave your line to sink?? 10, 20. 30, 40 seconds?? Obviously sink rates will differ from brand to brand and will be subject to the size/weight and pattern of the fly you are using but you see my point - It's so easy to run out of patience in our eagerness to start fishing.
If you do get the fly to the right depth then you are in with a chance but you cannot expect the fish to really attack the fly and a slow retrieve is normally a better method but if you get it right you can be rewarded like these two beauties (the fish not the fly fishers!!!)
Sunday, 29 January 2012
Difficult days fishing
Been hard going today for those anglers that fished curley's today. Plenty of Anglers on, although it only really came alive later on about half three. Early morning was fishing well also i believe. Slow retrieve / Static flies were the producers today, most fish came to orange egg flies fished static under a indicator.
Most trout were very deep down all day, sinking line is a must.
However some anglers were catching on floating lines, bright coloured buzzers and eggs teamed up.
It was bitterly cold, but next to no wind. Over-clouded so it was set to be the perfect conditions, but the trout just wernt playing ball. A sudden change in pattern and/or retrieve will be the way to go over the next few days, deep during midday hours and shallower during evening and early morning.
Tightlines,
Nathan
Most trout were very deep down all day, sinking line is a must.
However some anglers were catching on floating lines, bright coloured buzzers and eggs teamed up.
It was bitterly cold, but next to no wind. Over-clouded so it was set to be the perfect conditions, but the trout just wernt playing ball. A sudden change in pattern and/or retrieve will be the way to go over the next few days, deep during midday hours and shallower during evening and early morning.
Tightlines,
Nathan
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