Curleys is still fishing very well, Angler Phil Kennedy landed 8 fish yesterday (20th Tuesday).
Cats whisker is the current fish landing pattern, believe it or not fished on a floating line on a long leader, even at this time of year the trout at curleys can be reasonably close to the surface.
I wouldnt quite say it was dry fly weather but if your into your lures get either a Cats whisker, black tadpole, black & green fritz, orange fritz or the current deadly pattern at curleys pink minkie (or anything pink for that matter seems to do the job).
Again dont assume buzzers and nymphs wont catch fish at this time of year, as they most certainly do.
If i arrived at curleys on an overcast, slighty breezy cold day (typical at this time of year) i would opt for a intermediate line, with a decent length of leader, between 16-20ft with 3 flies, top dropper being a black or orange blob, middle dropper a cruncher or comorant and on the point another lure either dark in colour of bright depending on my top dropper choice (with a bit more weight in it to aid turn-over).
Tightlines,
Nathan.
PS. the tackle shop is looking good and im sure mike will pop on to announce its opening (its close!), be sure to pop in even if you dont fancy a bit of fishing on the day, as the selection of flies mike will have on display is very impressive!
Ive been fishing elsewhere for the last couple of months and thought i would give it ago again for a couple of hours.
ReplyDeleteLanded a rainbow and a nice 3.5 pound Blue , which i have never caught before, both on floating line with a cats whisker.Iam no expert as i only started fishing last year but i will be back again soon , great couple of hours
excellent, i bet that 3.5lb blue gave you a good fight! My arm was aching from a 2.5lb blue i caught recently.
ReplyDeleteFloating line still being used at Curleys even at this time of year, and as Steve proves it works very well!