Friday 29 July 2011

Warmer but is it better???

Hi All
The warmer weather is a welcome change for us mortals but is it for the fish??
Trout are effected by the climate just like we are but in a different way, they like constant weather and hate changeable weather patterns.  So if it's horrible or great in our terms it doesn't matter so long as it is constant - the fish acclimatise and get on with life. Look at what has happened over the last week - sometimes it's been hot and sunny then next overcast maybe raining almost changing by the hour let alone day by day.
The nett result - fish that are brassed off,  sulking and not as active and not feeding in a normal pattern. Very testing times for any fly fisher.  So what can we do about it??
Firstly forget your usual fishing methods - what normally works for you probably won't in these conditions!
You need to keep moving - don't stay in one place (unless you are catching) keep varying the depth of you flies by counting down with a long leader or even an intermediate line and more importantly if you are using any sort of imitation pattern then go down in size to 18's, 20's and beyond!!!
You have to tempt them with a little delicacy not over face them with a big mouthful that they don't want. Altertnatively go down very deep with a fast sinker and a big lure or blobs and strip fast to even faster!!!
Keep working and moving and you will be rewarded!
Tightlines and remember please use barbless or de-barbed hooks

2 days to go!!!!!

2 comments:

  1. Great hints! Its great to have a fishery that actively updates their website and information.

    Will hopefully be bobbing up this week weather permitting :-)

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  2. Great we have some changes in store next week!!!

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