At last a good day weatherwise and according to the forecast only going to get better and more consistant. It is this consistency that has made life so difficult for us fly fishers.
Once the temperature and barometer have settled a bit the fish will suddenly liven up become much more active and start to feed longer and harder.
So IF the forecast is anything like true we should be in for a good weekend with a deal of dry fly activity available.
Today has started off quietly but 3 fish to the net for member Jim McGinley already.
Floating lines long leaders, fishing the top 6 foot of water the right tactic and then react quickly to any feeding activity.
Tightlines
Mike
Friday 31 August 2012
Thursday 30 August 2012
Thursday 30th August
Nice conditions here today, the suns out and a nice refreshing breeze is rolling in from the west. Creating a nice even ripple across the lake.
Anglers did well yesterday, with Member Phil Rees netting 6 and losing just as many to delicate takes to his daddy long legs imitation.
Early morning / late afternoon fishing better, with the classic evening rise often taking place beyond 6pm.
Other wise known as the "forest bug" Pentatoma rufipes, a large, heavy shielded bug easily to recognise for its spiky lateral projections and orange legs.
These are worth imitating as Ive seen a few landing on the surface around the edges of the reservoir, as they actually lay their eggs on bark of oaks and other trees around this time of year, and some falling into the water as they are in the process of doing so.
Although these "bugs" aren't as common as others, they can still provide a respectable food source for the occasional trout this time of year. Below is a photo!
Today's Video Upload.
In HD unlike the previous few, takes much longer to upload but it looks much clearer.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Youtube Channel
Curley's Water Map
Anglers did well yesterday, with Member Phil Rees netting 6 and losing just as many to delicate takes to his daddy long legs imitation.
Early morning / late afternoon fishing better, with the classic evening rise often taking place beyond 6pm.
Top patterns
- Daddy long legs, with either a olive or light yellow coloured body doing best.
- Small Black foam bugs, cast under over hangs or allowed to drift about on the water.
Other wise known as the "forest bug" Pentatoma rufipes, a large, heavy shielded bug easily to recognise for its spiky lateral projections and orange legs.
These are worth imitating as Ive seen a few landing on the surface around the edges of the reservoir, as they actually lay their eggs on bark of oaks and other trees around this time of year, and some falling into the water as they are in the process of doing so.
Although these "bugs" aren't as common as others, they can still provide a respectable food source for the occasional trout this time of year. Below is a photo!
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| Quite a few of sightings of these bugs have been reported! Their actually quite large around the size of a 1p coin. |
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Youtube Channel
Curley's Water Map
Wednesday 29 August 2012
Wednesday 29th August
Today's weather forecast has put a few anglers off. However its not as bad as predicted, a light rain present but virtually nil wind, a slight easterly.
A lot of fish showing near the surface early morning, with one angler hooking into a trout on his first cast!
The top patterns seems to be the daddy so far, with the majority of trout coming out to this pattern over the last week or so.
The HD videos will resume from next week. Currently videos aren't in HD.
Floating line, long leader and a team of dries seem to be the order of the day!
Water proofs recommended, but according to the forecasters the weather will (fingers crossed) improved as we get closer to midday.
UPDATE:
The weather has started to brighten up [11am] and even clear skies on the horizon!
No rain for the last hour.
Curleys trout fishery blog tutorial
Members Evening
Tight lines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Youtube Channel
A lot of fish showing near the surface early morning, with one angler hooking into a trout on his first cast!
The top patterns seems to be the daddy so far, with the majority of trout coming out to this pattern over the last week or so.
Today's Video Upload
Floating line, long leader and a team of dries seem to be the order of the day!
Water proofs recommended, but according to the forecasters the weather will (fingers crossed) improved as we get closer to midday.
UPDATE:
The weather has started to brighten up [11am] and even clear skies on the horizon!
No rain for the last hour.
Curleys trout fishery blog tutorial
Members Evening
Tight lines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Youtube Channel
Tuesday 28 August 2012
Tuesday 28th August
Member Evening Meet up amendments [Click here]
Not bad conditions today, the suns out the majority of the time, but it doesn't appear to be pushing the fish deeper. The majority of trout today have come out to dries, daddies, black hoppers and black foam Gnats.
A reasonable refreshing cool westerly, as the saying goes! "fish bite the best when the winds blowing from the west!"
Anglers having to work for their catches today, with the changeable conditions effecting the recent stocked fish's initial acclimatising stage. The best action will be from this evening onwards, when the weather cools and the sun dips behind the tree line. Evening fishing at Curley's currently the most productive time for anglers.
Today's Video Upload, footage taken from the enbankment closest to pontoon 2. [see map].
--Please be aware the video concerned may take a while to upload to its correct quality--
Today's Top patterns:
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Youtube Channel
Not bad conditions today, the suns out the majority of the time, but it doesn't appear to be pushing the fish deeper. The majority of trout today have come out to dries, daddies, black hoppers and black foam Gnats.
A reasonable refreshing cool westerly, as the saying goes! "fish bite the best when the winds blowing from the west!"
Anglers having to work for their catches today, with the changeable conditions effecting the recent stocked fish's initial acclimatising stage. The best action will be from this evening onwards, when the weather cools and the sun dips behind the tree line. Evening fishing at Curley's currently the most productive time for anglers.
Today's Video Upload, footage taken from the enbankment closest to pontoon 2. [see map].
Today's Top patterns:
- Black Gnat
- Daddy
- Small foam bug
- Claret Hoppers
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Youtube Channel
Monday 27 August 2012
Bank Holiday Monday 27th August
There has been a alteration to the Members Evening, please click here for futher details.
Not bad conditions at Curleys considering the forecast is a little less than welcoming.
A reasonable wind present, easterly (towards the dam). [See map]
No rain as of yet, but plenty of fish within the lake due to a current stocking, the trout that have been stocked most recently haven't settled down yet, but when they do the sport will be brilliant. Cats whiskers at the ready! More than likely the fish will settle down today going on to Tuesday, with the weather changing continuously since stocking, the trout have taken a little longer to acclimatise.
Please open the video in a larger window to allow the HD to correctly work and show in more detail the current conditions.
Yesterday's top rod:
Mr Townsend with 5 trout on a 4hour ticket.
UPDATE:
The rain has stopped for the last hour [10:30am]
The wind has increased slightly, still remaining easterly.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Youtube Channel
Not bad conditions at Curleys considering the forecast is a little less than welcoming.
A reasonable wind present, easterly (towards the dam). [See map]
No rain as of yet, but plenty of fish within the lake due to a current stocking, the trout that have been stocked most recently haven't settled down yet, but when they do the sport will be brilliant. Cats whiskers at the ready! More than likely the fish will settle down today going on to Tuesday, with the weather changing continuously since stocking, the trout have taken a little longer to acclimatise.
Yesterday's top rod:
Mr Townsend with 5 trout on a 4hour ticket.
UPDATE:
The rain has stopped for the last hour [10:30am]
The wind has increased slightly, still remaining easterly.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Youtube Channel
Sunday 26 August 2012
Members evening update*
For those attending the Members evening, the date has been altered to suit members needs.
The date was initially the 14th September, now it will be held on the following friday 21st september 2012.
For futher details click here.
Tightlines,
Nath
The date was initially the 14th September, now it will be held on the following friday 21st september 2012.
For futher details click here.
Tightlines,
Nath
Saturday 25 August 2012
A few photos...
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David Pierce with his very first trout on a fly!!!
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| Member Gary Stanley with a nice bow around 31/2lb. |
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| Mr Anton with a nice bow around the 2lb mark. |
For todays earlier blog click here
Tightlines,
Nathan
Saturday 25th August
Members Evening Session
A beautiful wild brownie caught by Geoff, fishing off pontoon 2 towards the east overhang. Caught to a olive goldhead lure. (23rd august).
Today's conditions are ideal, a very slight easterly, and the rain over night cooling the surface layer. Quite a few fish showing near the surface, but i would imagine they will be sat around 5-6ft down currently, unless a large hatch commences, bringing them a little closer to the surface.
A few anglers up bright and early, all on different methods currently.
Yesterday we had a excellent day with the majority of anglers catching their bag limit and plenty of fish came out to various patterns. Top Rod (which wont be a suprise!) Young Oliver Avis! with 9 fish to dries!
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Youtube Channel
Today's conditions are ideal, a very slight easterly, and the rain over night cooling the surface layer. Quite a few fish showing near the surface, but i would imagine they will be sat around 5-6ft down currently, unless a large hatch commences, bringing them a little closer to the surface.
A few anglers up bright and early, all on different methods currently.
Yesterday we had a excellent day with the majority of anglers catching their bag limit and plenty of fish came out to various patterns. Top Rod (which wont be a suprise!) Young Oliver Avis! with 9 fish to dries!
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Youtube Channel
Friday 24 August 2012
Friday 24th Aug
Quite a few rods on today, most have caught with the top rod Oliver, having 7 fish all to dries.
Not easy fishing under the prevailing conditions the fish being ultra fussy, coming up to the fly and swirling away but it keeps you interested.
The newly stocked fish haven't kicked in yet and are still getting to grips with their new environment which means that all those fishing on Saturday, Sunday or Monday should benefit.
Let's hope the weather is kind
Not easy fishing under the prevailing conditions the fish being ultra fussy, coming up to the fly and swirling away but it keeps you interested.
The newly stocked fish haven't kicked in yet and are still getting to grips with their new environment which means that all those fishing on Saturday, Sunday or Monday should benefit.
Let's hope the weather is kind
Thursday 23 August 2012
Thursday 23rd August / Stocking today*
Members Evening Session
We are stocking today with 150+ bows and blues. (pictures/video to follow soon).
Weather wise it isnt too bad this morning, light drizzle, but virtually nil wind, a very slight easterly.
Alot of fish showing just under the surface currently, with the rain cooling down the initial few layers of water, bringing the trout nearer to the surface.
Today's Video upload
Recent Top patterns:
Daddy long legs
Zonker booby
Black buzzer
Photo of the stocking taking place at 9:30am. A mixture of the standard stocking size and some bigger fish between 5-7lb, mostly bows with the odd blue and brown trout.
A short 20second clip showing a brief moment during the stocking earlier this morning. Music placed over the video as the background noise was a little loud.
Tightlines,
Nath
Nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Youtube Channel
We are stocking today with 150+ bows and blues. (pictures/video to follow soon).
Weather wise it isnt too bad this morning, light drizzle, but virtually nil wind, a very slight easterly.
Alot of fish showing just under the surface currently, with the rain cooling down the initial few layers of water, bringing the trout nearer to the surface.
Today's Video upload
Recent Top patterns:
Daddy long legs
Zonker booby
Black buzzer
Photo of the stocking taking place at 9:30am. A mixture of the standard stocking size and some bigger fish between 5-7lb, mostly bows with the odd blue and brown trout.
Tightlines,
Nath
Nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Youtube Channel
Wednesday 22 August 2012
Members Evening Meet up
Click here for today's previous blogs.
NOW BEING HELD ON THE 21st SEPTEMBER 2012!!
As the previous Curley's Members Evening went so well, we are now holding one every month. The next members meet up will be held on Friday 14th September.
Every Members evening will be held on the second Friday of every month, weather permitting!
NOW BEING HELD ON THE 21st SEPTEMBER 2012!!
NOW BEING HELD ON THE 21st SEPTEMBER 2012!!
Looking forward to another successful members evening next month.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
NOW BEING HELD ON THE 21st SEPTEMBER 2012!!
As the previous Curley's Members Evening went so well, we are now holding one every month. The next members meet up will be held on Friday 14th September.
Every Members evening will be held on the second Friday of every month, weather permitting!
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Looking forward to another successful members evening next month.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
Daily Video upload & Update
Today's previous blog.
A visual aid to the written blogs. [9:45am]
Not only read, but see the currently conditions!
Westerly wind, and fish showing on the east embankment.
A fully finned resident bow around 31/2lb for Member Ian Aspinall.
Tightlines,
Nath
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
A visual aid to the written blogs. [9:45am]
Not only read, but see the currently conditions!
Tightlines,
Nath
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
Wednesday 22nd August
A reasonable 15mph westerly wind currently present at Curleys. With plenty of fish hold on the tail end of the wind, towards pontoon 2 and 3. A decent wind at curleys really switches the fish on!, and plenty of fish holding against the current created by the wind. Stripping back brightly coloured blobs always does well in these current conditions.
Click here for map.
Mr Allington has netted a beautiful fully finned 31/2 lber just minutes ago, to a daddy, skipped back over the waves.
Ive been told i must upload the below photo regardless of the poor photo taking skills i seem to currently possess. Taken of the other bailiff here at Curley's, Geoff.
Tightlines,
Nath
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
Click here for map.
Mr Allington has netted a beautiful fully finned 31/2 lber just minutes ago, to a daddy, skipped back over the waves.
Ive been told i must upload the below photo regardless of the poor photo taking skills i seem to currently possess. Taken of the other bailiff here at Curley's, Geoff.
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| Also caught to a daddy, fished off pontoon 2. |
Tightlines,
Nath
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
Monday 20 August 2012
Coarse fishing tuition
Today's earlier blog.
Trout Lake Afternoon video update.
We now have available full coarse fishing lessons by a fully qualified instructor.
John Preston will be holding lessons on the smaller coarse lake, for various ages from young kids through to older generations.
For more info click here to view his website displaying contact details etc.
A few photos of today's lesson, which took place from 10am til 12midday.
To enquire about booking a coarse fishing lesson, pop into the fishery office or ring the tackle shop.
01204 691199
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Trout Fishery
Trout Lake Afternoon video update.
We now have available full coarse fishing lessons by a fully qualified instructor.
John Preston will be holding lessons on the smaller coarse lake, for various ages from young kids through to older generations.
For more info click here to view his website displaying contact details etc.
A few photos of today's lesson, which took place from 10am til 12midday.
To enquire about booking a coarse fishing lesson, pop into the fishery office or ring the tackle shop.
01204 691199
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Trout Fishery
Monday 20th August
Weather ideal for trout but waterproofs recommended for the angler!
A fine mist has fallen over Curley's, quite a few fish showing near the surface.
Virtually nil wind, a very slight easterly, as you can see on the video uploaded below.
An unusual sight here this morning, absolutely nil wind. If the weather gents and ladies got it right today, then we should be expecting it to brighten up later, but i will keep anglers informed.
Few anglers out on the water, fishing along the wall side embankment.
UPDATE
As promised the weather is starting to clear and brighten!
The rain has stopped for about a hour or so now [11:30am].
Daddy long legs!
Can you tell the difference!?
A lot of daddies out and about this afternoon, the odd trout opportunist will be looking to the surface, waiting for a tasty daddy long legs morsel to land with a splash.
Tightlines,
Nath
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
A fine mist has fallen over Curley's, quite a few fish showing near the surface.
Virtually nil wind, a very slight easterly, as you can see on the video uploaded below.
Few anglers out on the water, fishing along the wall side embankment.
UPDATE
As promised the weather is starting to clear and brighten!
The rain has stopped for about a hour or so now [11:30am].
Daddy long legs!
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| Click to ZOOM. |
A lot of daddies out and about this afternoon, the odd trout opportunist will be looking to the surface, waiting for a tasty daddy long legs morsel to land with a splash.
Tightlines,
Nath
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
Sunday 19 August 2012
Sunday 18th Aug
Good looking day, bright but not too sunny, slight ripple on the water. Should be some good dry fly action today with the fish nearer to the surface than of late.
Have you tried fishing wets - semi-dry?? can be great fun. Just grease up your leader and leave the wets dangling on the droppers. Black Pennels and Bibios are great for this method.
Have you tried fishing wets - semi-dry?? can be great fun. Just grease up your leader and leave the wets dangling on the droppers. Black Pennels and Bibios are great for this method.
Saturday 18 August 2012
Afternoon Video Upload
Afternoon Video Upload
NOW IN HD!
A quick 20 second clip to show the current conditions here at Curley's Trout Fishery.
Had alot of positive feedback regarding these regular short clips, so i will do my best to get at least one uploaded everyday. Displaying the conditions in real time.
UPDATE:
The wind has changed direction and is now a slight westerly, around 5 mph.
Perfect, and easy casting into the wind.
LATE EVENING UPDATE
A excellent day overall, the majority of anglers managed between 3-4 fish to their net, one angler managed to land two 4lb bows within 20minutes!
TODAY'S TOP PATTERNS
- Daddy long legs
- Black buzzer
- Black fritz
- Cats whisker
Tightlines,
Nathan J
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
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Saturday 18th August
Looking promising for today, overcast, very slightly easterly wind, creating a ripple across most of the lake.
Very mild, and a lot of fly life out and about this morning, more and more daddies making an appearance as we approach September! of course the usual suspects, midges! (the non biting kind).
Here's today's video upload, a handy little clip to give a visual side to the blogs. See the conditions not just read them. Not recorded in HD, but will be starting from Monday 20th, so the clips will be much clearer.
I would like to start today's blog by saying thanks to all the members that came to the evening session, it was thoroughly enjoyable and the food was brilliant, thanks to member Steve Moffat, (our dedicated chef).
Lamb cutlets, pitta breads, Greek style sauce, burgers and a mixture of drinks, all went down very well indeed! So thanks again guys! and roll on next months members evening!
Everyone caught fish, and top rod was Mr Paul Knight, with 6 fish to his net. Most caught to a zonker booby.
Members and bailiffs included were out float-tubing, coarse fishing and fly fishing, so a excellent night.
Again a big big thank you to Members and Mr Steve Moffat for his hard work.
[Video compilation coming soon of the members evening.]
UPDATE:
Mr Jim McGinley has already netted 2 fish to a Goldhead Black Fritz.Plenty of fish "head&tailing" on the surface, obvious feeding behaviour, so klinkhammers, buzzers will do well.
Anything to resemble a small roach/perch fry has been catching fish lately, due to the coarse species recently spawning.
Tightlines
Nathan J
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Youtube Channel
Friday 17 August 2012
Members evening session!
Still going ahead as planned, commencing at 5pm till late.
Click here for further details.
Tightlines,
Nath
Click here for further details.
Tightlines,
Nath
Thursday 16 August 2012
Thursday 16th August
Currently a 13mph south easterly wind, so the majority of the lake is a flat clam (sheltered).
The majority of the fish caught have been quite close to the surface in overclouded conditions, with the water starting to cool as we become closer to September.
Top patterns so far:
Black Fritz
Cats Whisker
Black & Red Buzzers
"The good old imitative" Orange & pink blob!
Daily video Upload:
We are prepared and ready for our annual members evening meet up!
We look forward to seeing plenty of our members out on the water.
Remember the start time of the BBQ will be 5pm onwards. With fishing available til late.
UPDATE:
Top Rod currently the fly fishing ace, Young Oliver Avis, with 9 fish to his net.
METHOD OF THE DAY:
Slowly bringing back any form of small fry imitation or similar fly, just under the surface.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Youtube Channel
The majority of the fish caught have been quite close to the surface in overclouded conditions, with the water starting to cool as we become closer to September.
Top patterns so far:
Black Fritz
Cats Whisker
Black & Red Buzzers
"The good old imitative" Orange & pink blob!
Daily video Upload:
We are prepared and ready for our annual members evening meet up!
We look forward to seeing plenty of our members out on the water.
Remember the start time of the BBQ will be 5pm onwards. With fishing available til late.
UPDATE:
Top Rod currently the fly fishing ace, Young Oliver Avis, with 9 fish to his net.
METHOD OF THE DAY:
Slowly bringing back any form of small fry imitation or similar fly, just under the surface.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Youtube Channel
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Wednesday 15th August
Today's current conditions, 1pm.
As you can see from the video the easterly wind is reasonably strong, but not enough to be unpleasant.
The current hot spots seem to be the main basin towards pontoon 2 and 3.
Click here for Water Map.
The current hot spots seem to be the main basin towards pontoon 2 and 3.
Click here for Water Map.
Today's Top Rods:
Member Phil Reese with 5 trout, all to dries! daddies, klinks etc
Member Phil Reese with 5 trout, all to dries! daddies, klinks etc
Member Jim McGinley with 3 fish within a few hours, to cats whiskers.
The majority of the trout over the last few days have been caught to simple yet effective lures, black fritz and cats whiskers doing well.
Fished no more than 6ft down, when there's plenty of cloud cover. However if/when the sun returns the fish tend to head to slightly deeper water and a lot of fish tend to be caught between 10-16 feet. The water temperature is remaining quite even. However because of this, the fish has switched on to the feed at various depths.
UPDATE:
Rain has now fallen over the fishery, and hasn't stopped for the last hour or so.
[2:45pm]
I will notify viewers of any changes to the conditions.
Tight lines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
The majority of the trout over the last few days have been caught to simple yet effective lures, black fritz and cats whiskers doing well.
Fished no more than 6ft down, when there's plenty of cloud cover. However if/when the sun returns the fish tend to head to slightly deeper water and a lot of fish tend to be caught between 10-16 feet. The water temperature is remaining quite even. However because of this, the fish has switched on to the feed at various depths.
UPDATE:
Rain has now fallen over the fishery, and hasn't stopped for the last hour or so.
[2:45pm]
I will notify viewers of any changes to the conditions.
Tight lines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
Tuesday 14 August 2012
Daily Video update
Click here for Todays earlier blog.
The current conditions show below in video format.
This is to accompany the blog, afternoon footage.
Please be aware video quality will improve once fully uploaded.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
The current conditions show below in video format.
This is to accompany the blog, afternoon footage.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
Tuesday 14th August
Not a bad start to the morning, Young Oliver Avis currently top rod, which is no surprise!
A lot of fish showing across the lake, with some seriously aggressive swirls, possibly chasing small roach?
Which would make sense, as the fish caught up to now have been to small fish imitations, white/grey zonkers & minkies.
Slight easterly wind (towards the dam). Quite mild today, with a lot of non-biting midges and daddies making the odd appearance.
No rain as of yet and the cloud cover doesn't look too concerning currently.
As promised a Video of the current conditions to accompany the daily blogs, this will take place every day.
Quick photo taken of one of Oliver's catch, unfortunately the dorsal fin is a little worse for wear, this usually happens when the trout are being netted and place into containers for transportation and cannot be avoided, the fins will take roughly 2weeks to heal over and become clean and sharp. Hence why the majority percentage of fish at curleys have spectacular fins, like shovels! as you will see from our daily blog photos.
In the future when we get our own keep net pens out in the middle of the lake, this wont happen, and we can rear them on ourselves and stock daily if needed.
Tightlines,
nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
A lot of fish showing across the lake, with some seriously aggressive swirls, possibly chasing small roach?
Which would make sense, as the fish caught up to now have been to small fish imitations, white/grey zonkers & minkies.
Slight easterly wind (towards the dam). Quite mild today, with a lot of non-biting midges and daddies making the odd appearance.
No rain as of yet and the cloud cover doesn't look too concerning currently.
As promised a Video of the current conditions to accompany the daily blogs, this will take place every day.
Early Morning upload.
Quick photo taken of one of Oliver's catch, unfortunately the dorsal fin is a little worse for wear, this usually happens when the trout are being netted and place into containers for transportation and cannot be avoided, the fins will take roughly 2weeks to heal over and become clean and sharp. Hence why the majority percentage of fish at curleys have spectacular fins, like shovels! as you will see from our daily blog photos.
In the future when we get our own keep net pens out in the middle of the lake, this wont happen, and we can rear them on ourselves and stock daily if needed.
nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
Monday 13 August 2012
Monday 13th August
Not a bad day weather wise, the rain looks as though its going to commence and remain so soon, however the majority of today has been ideal conditions. Over clouded, mild and a westerly breeze around 6-7mph.
Although the wind has started to drop as we go towards late evening.
Top Rod today
Member Jim McGinley with 4 fish to black and green tadpoles, fished no more than 4ft down.The trout have come up to the surface again with the sun taking cover behind the clouds. Alot of trout showing just under the surface currently, with a lot of midge hatches taking place for the last hour.
The Non biting kind so not to worry! You wont get eaten alive!
Preparation commencing for this Friday's Annual Members Evening Session & BBQ.
Look forward to seeing plenty of anglers out getting some practice in for the evening session!
NEW*
Todays conditions in video format, so you can actually see the conditions before you come down to Curley's Trout Fishery. This will take place every day, once in the morning or once at late evening.
- See that evening rise taking place before you set off to come visit!
- See fish being caught & lost!
- See the conditions of the lake, wind, cloudcover and much more!
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
Saturday 11 August 2012
Something a little different
Todays blogs
Second click here
This blog isnt a update of how today has been fishing etc, click the above links for todays official blogs.
Quite a few Anglers
over the last week have mentioned that some “big fish” waters have trout in
them to very huge sizes, but fight very poor and to a certain extent are pointless?
Did you know!?
An
interesting fact I have been told by fish farms (while studying) & knowledge gained
while picking up my National Diploma in Fishery Management at Myerscough College.
A bow of 15+lbs has roughly the same heart size as a trout of 2-4lb
hence why the enormous trout at specialist big fish waters fight like many have
described as a “sack of spuds!” With a tiny heart in comparison to their bodies
it’s no wonder. A lot of these “monsters” fight poorly, unless their wild
natural fish (which is near impossible in this country, for a wild brownie to
grow to this size naturally).
The wild
trout of the UK
grow with their heart and not the other way round, i.e. forced to a ridiculous
size by being fed high protein & high in fat trout pellets. A lot of the
much larger fish lose condition very rapidly once the trout pellets stop becoming
readily available, as very few trout waters across the UK have enough
and a constant sustainable food source to support trout at the silly size of
20lb+.
Trout that
are fed on pellets at a fish farm, almost become reliant on this as a food
source, as soon as they are stocked they can start feeding after the initial
shock to their systems.
However
trout can take from 1day till a week (totally dependant on water temp &
conditions at time of stocking), when they will naturally feed on whatever will
be available within the water concerned. Losing their initial bulk slightly and
then rebuilding and re-toning their bodies, a natural instinct kicks in “survival
of the fittest mode” and they feed and experiment with different food types,
i.e. goose feathers!?!?
Overstocked
waters can have the opposite effect with stocking too dense per acre, waters
various food sources can become stretched to the limit. Which causes fish to
lose their size, become thin and loose weight around the stomach towards the
anal fin, and generally loose their condition and become prone to infection and
diseases.
Just think
of a normal sized human being, and then a giant body builder, whose heart is
the exact same size but has to work twice as hard to pump blood around the
larger mass of their body. In the long run, damaging the heart muscle, causing
all sorts of problems in later life. The exact same situation but in trout
form, filling a trout full of protein and fatty packed pellets to give them
bulk. Puts them at a major disadvantage to smaller fish, with a higher risk of
health problems which could possibly weaken the immune system, causing
parasites and fungal infections etc to be a more likely problem for the trout
concerned.
The only exception to this heart growth, mitochondrial protein synthesis in rainbow trout is when the heart is enhanced in sexually mature males. However virtually all trout now stocked into trout waters are triploids (sexless).
(Protein Synthesis also plays a large part in the text mentioned above, water temp at time of growth etc.)
Just
thought I would create a blog on this as a lot of anglers have asked and
reported of such events.
Hope this information was useful, and helps those that asked the question/s.
Tight lines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Today's First photo!
Click here for todays earlier blog
Although i strive to get as many photos of trout caught as possible it can sometimes be difficult, with anglers on catch and release tickets. Only trout killed will have their photo taken, as this minimises the time the live fish will spend out of the water, e.g 20secs while posing for a photo. This time lost can have detrimental effects on the trouts well being. So please dont take photos of live trout, concentrate on getting them back safe and sound asap.
However one member has kept one for the BBQ!, so heres a quick photo.
Caught at 8:45am, By one of our Annual Members, Mr Steve Moffat. This 2 1/2lb bow took a black fritz fished deep and stripped back. More importantly this trout took steve's fly on the "Hang". Hanging your flies at the end of the retrieve can be deadly, not doing the hang will result in a lot of fish lost.
Tightlines,
Nath
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
You can email me your photos, and a short review of your days angling. I will then place it on the blog for all anglers to see, both members and day ticket anglers are more than welcome to do so.
Although i strive to get as many photos of trout caught as possible it can sometimes be difficult, with anglers on catch and release tickets. Only trout killed will have their photo taken, as this minimises the time the live fish will spend out of the water, e.g 20secs while posing for a photo. This time lost can have detrimental effects on the trouts well being. So please dont take photos of live trout, concentrate on getting them back safe and sound asap.
However one member has kept one for the BBQ!, so heres a quick photo.
Tightlines,
Nath
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
You can email me your photos, and a short review of your days angling. I will then place it on the blog for all anglers to see, both members and day ticket anglers are more than welcome to do so.
Saturday Morning
Another beautiful day here at Curley's, the suns out and a slight south easterly wind across the lake.
Depth is the key with the sun being out, find the right depth and you will find the fish as Young Oliver Avis proved on Friday, with 18 fish to his net by 4pm. Mainly to lures, and specifically a yellow and black booby.
Quite a few anglers out bright and early, before the heat of the sun kicks in, although it is surprisingly cool this morning, a chilling easterly wind.
Plenty of fish showing near the surface, with the odd larger trout being sighted! Member Steve Moffat hooked into a monster yesterday as it screamed line off his reel out towards the centre of the lake, before snapping his leader clean. The one that got away!
Annual Members evening session & BBQ this upcoming friday 17th August. [More info].
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
Depth is the key with the sun being out, find the right depth and you will find the fish as Young Oliver Avis proved on Friday, with 18 fish to his net by 4pm. Mainly to lures, and specifically a yellow and black booby.
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| One of yesterday's captures, a small yet beautifully fully finned bow. |
Quite a few anglers out bright and early, before the heat of the sun kicks in, although it is surprisingly cool this morning, a chilling easterly wind.
Plenty of fish showing near the surface, with the odd larger trout being sighted! Member Steve Moffat hooked into a monster yesterday as it screamed line off his reel out towards the centre of the lake, before snapping his leader clean. The one that got away!
Tightlines & Get a sinking line on!
Nathannath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
Thursday 9 August 2012
Thursday 9th August
Morning rise! Currently taking place, it seems the majority of the fish are now feeding within the top foot of water, alot of trout visible no more than 3ft down. Member Ian Aspinall currently having take after take, to dries, daddies, klinks and black hoppers.
Struggling to hook into takes to the dries? => Allow the fish to turn with the fly in its mouth before you strike otherwise you will be literally pulling the fly out of the trouts mouth, try striking after counting to 1...2...3...4 etc. Strike at different angles, if possible the opposite angle to which the fish is going, to ensure a positive hook up.
Excellent conditions overcast, with the odd appearence from the sun. Absolutely no wind, which is a rare sight at Curley's. Fish rising all over the lake!
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Top rod yesterday, Oliver Avis with 17 trout, to various patterns, when the sun came out yesterday he wisely switched to a sinking line and was fishing around 16ft when he landed his last few to take his catch to a well deserved 17 trout overall, with some nice blue trout pushing 4lbs amoungst his bag.
UPDATE
The suns come out and the fish have gone down deeper. Still a few fish showing near the surface, but these will be shooting straight back down into the cooler shaded depths.Team of buzzers will catch fish today, ideal conditions for it. Fished deep and static/very slow.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
Wednesday 8 August 2012
Wednesday 8th August
Weather: 10mph Westerly breeze (towards cafe embankment). Warm & mild.
The previous nights damp conditions and this mornings humid and warm conditions are ideal, Plenty of fly life about early morning, the odd sedge, plenty of non-biting midges and even the odd daddy!
Few fish caught already to various patterns just sub-surface. Alot of trout hanging no more than 4ft down, waiting for that gentle presented daddy!
Recently you cant go wrong with a well presented dry, especially during early evening.
One Angler out on his float tube at Curley's today.
If you wish to bring your own or possibly hire a float tube (training or previous use of a float tube needed to hire) then please ring the Fishery Office as we have limited spaces available.
Dont forget next friday we are holding our members evening session, complete with BBQ & Various Drinks on ice, starting from 5PM till late.
Click here for more info.
MEMBERS THAT ARE COMING PLEASE POP INTO THE TACKLE SHOP AND SIGN UP, ALONG WITH £3.00 PAYMENT ASAP.
The previous nights damp conditions and this mornings humid and warm conditions are ideal, Plenty of fly life about early morning, the odd sedge, plenty of non-biting midges and even the odd daddy!
Few fish caught already to various patterns just sub-surface. Alot of trout hanging no more than 4ft down, waiting for that gentle presented daddy!
Recently you cant go wrong with a well presented dry, especially during early evening.
One Angler out on his float tube at Curley's today.
If you wish to bring your own or possibly hire a float tube (training or previous use of a float tube needed to hire) then please ring the Fishery Office as we have limited spaces available.
01204 691 199
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| Today's Conditions, float tube angler just about visible towards dam wall |
Dont forget next friday we are holding our members evening session, complete with BBQ & Various Drinks on ice, starting from 5PM till late.
Click here for more info.
MEMBERS THAT ARE COMING PLEASE POP INTO THE TACKLE SHOP AND SIGN UP, ALONG WITH £3.00 PAYMENT ASAP.
Tuesday 7 August 2012
Tuesday 7th August
A mixed day today weather wise, down pours and strong winds, with it now sunny and remaining breezy, however the wind has dropped significantly within the last 30minutes, to around 12+mph, Westerly.
Top Angler today so far, Young Oliver Avis the fly fishing ace! With 7 fish to his net.
Mr Allington landing 4 bows and one blue to a Green tadpole.
Another Short blog review kindly emailed to me by Oliver Avis, regarding his most recent visit.
I arrived at Curley's and was greeted with a gentle breeze and patchy clouds sometimes covering the bright sun. I set up a leader of over 20ft of 8lb g3 sightfree fluorocarbon with a Cats whisker on the point followed by a cormorant on the middle and a midget gem on the top dropper. My first line of choice was a fast intermediate. I made around five casts before the sun came out obviously putting the fish down. I prefer not to dwell on decisions and switched to a fast sink line straight away. I cast out and slowly figure of eight my flies back this is met with solid resistance and I'm into my first fish on my first cast with the fast sink the fish took a cats whisker. What a change a line makes! I make several more casts before I'm into my second fish of the day a solid rainbow of roughly 3lbs on the midget gem this time again to the figure of eight retrieve. With this fish I felt a tug on the line once I felt this I increased the speed of my retrieve and the line went solid. I fish away chopping and changing retrieves but to no avail. I move up to the dam wall about 6 pegs from the roadside. I see a fish swirl and my flies are cast immediately towards it, two long pulls and I see the wake of a fish chasing after my fly it follows all the way in and as I hang my flies my leader twitches and I strike firmly into a solid bow. This time on the cormorant on the middle dropper proving all my flies work. The HANG is extremely important I see many anglers become frustrated as fish swirl at there flies as they lift off to recast and completely ignore the hang. By hanging your flies you increase your catch rate and convert follows into takes. The sun shines brightly on a flat calm curleys now and a switch to nymphs on a long leader and a midge tip line. I move to the roadside pontoons. I cast my nymphs out and give two long pulls to straighten everything before I commence my slow figure of eight retrieve with nymphing you want to retrieve as little or as slow as possible just so you eliminate slack line to improve take detection. It's not long before I have the rod almost wrenched from my hand as my line shoots away towards the centre of the lake. After several storming runs a curleys resident bow is in the net of about 2 1/2 pounds. This fish took a flashback diawl bach on the top dropper. I continue to fish this method and as I hang my flies a fish charges from the depths and nails my flashback diawl Bach on the top dropper unfortunately I lose this fish but that's fishing. No more than ten minutes later and I have another fish in the net this time on a black buzzer. I move up a couple of pontoons towards the dam and see fish rising immediately I cast to a rising fish and give two pulls and the line tightens I land the fish and it appears to have taken a cruncher on the dropper. I soon change to the trusty fast sink and the same cast as before, a midget gem, cormorant and cats whisker. The heavens open and all other anglers run of the pontoons to shelter under the trees I count my flies down to 20 seconds and commence my "fta" retrieve "fool them about" this retrieve involves figure of eight slow pulls fast pulls etc. To provoke a take I figure of eight them two fast pulls and I'm into a fish it heads for deep water and feels absolutely solid. After a very intense fight in the pouring rain the fish lays in my net. A solid resident on the cats whisker. I move to the boat dock pontoon as the sun comes out I cast out figure of eight back and the line locks up this fish also heads for deeper water and stays deep always a sign you've got something special. The fish stays strong but I eventually get him to the net a perfect resident of around 3 1/2 pounds on the cats whisker. I continue to fish and get a double hook up on perch one on a blob and one on a cruncher! I switched to dries for the last 10 mins and miss two fish before the thunder starts and ends my days fishing.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
Top Angler today so far, Young Oliver Avis the fly fishing ace! With 7 fish to his net.
Mr Allington landing 4 bows and one blue to a Green tadpole.
Another Short blog review kindly emailed to me by Oliver Avis, regarding his most recent visit.
I arrived at Curley's and was greeted with a gentle breeze and patchy clouds sometimes covering the bright sun. I set up a leader of over 20ft of 8lb g3 sightfree fluorocarbon with a Cats whisker on the point followed by a cormorant on the middle and a midget gem on the top dropper. My first line of choice was a fast intermediate. I made around five casts before the sun came out obviously putting the fish down. I prefer not to dwell on decisions and switched to a fast sink line straight away. I cast out and slowly figure of eight my flies back this is met with solid resistance and I'm into my first fish on my first cast with the fast sink the fish took a cats whisker. What a change a line makes! I make several more casts before I'm into my second fish of the day a solid rainbow of roughly 3lbs on the midget gem this time again to the figure of eight retrieve. With this fish I felt a tug on the line once I felt this I increased the speed of my retrieve and the line went solid. I fish away chopping and changing retrieves but to no avail. I move up to the dam wall about 6 pegs from the roadside. I see a fish swirl and my flies are cast immediately towards it, two long pulls and I see the wake of a fish chasing after my fly it follows all the way in and as I hang my flies my leader twitches and I strike firmly into a solid bow. This time on the cormorant on the middle dropper proving all my flies work. The HANG is extremely important I see many anglers become frustrated as fish swirl at there flies as they lift off to recast and completely ignore the hang. By hanging your flies you increase your catch rate and convert follows into takes. The sun shines brightly on a flat calm curleys now and a switch to nymphs on a long leader and a midge tip line. I move to the roadside pontoons. I cast my nymphs out and give two long pulls to straighten everything before I commence my slow figure of eight retrieve with nymphing you want to retrieve as little or as slow as possible just so you eliminate slack line to improve take detection. It's not long before I have the rod almost wrenched from my hand as my line shoots away towards the centre of the lake. After several storming runs a curleys resident bow is in the net of about 2 1/2 pounds. This fish took a flashback diawl bach on the top dropper. I continue to fish this method and as I hang my flies a fish charges from the depths and nails my flashback diawl Bach on the top dropper unfortunately I lose this fish but that's fishing. No more than ten minutes later and I have another fish in the net this time on a black buzzer. I move up a couple of pontoons towards the dam and see fish rising immediately I cast to a rising fish and give two pulls and the line tightens I land the fish and it appears to have taken a cruncher on the dropper. I soon change to the trusty fast sink and the same cast as before, a midget gem, cormorant and cats whisker. The heavens open and all other anglers run of the pontoons to shelter under the trees I count my flies down to 20 seconds and commence my "fta" retrieve "fool them about" this retrieve involves figure of eight slow pulls fast pulls etc. To provoke a take I figure of eight them two fast pulls and I'm into a fish it heads for deep water and feels absolutely solid. After a very intense fight in the pouring rain the fish lays in my net. A solid resident on the cats whisker. I move to the boat dock pontoon as the sun comes out I cast out figure of eight back and the line locks up this fish also heads for deeper water and stays deep always a sign you've got something special. The fish stays strong but I eventually get him to the net a perfect resident of around 3 1/2 pounds on the cats whisker. I continue to fish and get a double hook up on perch one on a blob and one on a cruncher! I switched to dries for the last 10 mins and miss two fish before the thunder starts and ends my days fishing.
Thanks for reading Oliver.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys Youtube Channel
Monday 6 August 2012
Monday 6th August
Today's conditions aren't too bad, a reasonable westerly wind around 12mph (towards pontoon 2).
The forecasters got it wrong it seems, according to the forecast we should be expecting clear skies and sunny weather, however currently its a complete different scene at Curley's. Overcast, with the odd down pour.
A few fish showing on the surface, in and around "pike shallows", with the wind carrying the majority of the trout's diet towards the damn wall with the under current.
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| Today's Conditions. |
- As always! Cats Whiskers!
- Black & green buzzers
- Goldhead Tadpoles
The disturbance the Booby creates when popped across the surface brings the trout in, and they will more than likely take a more imitative pattern near or trailing behind the booby, if fished "duo" or "newzealand" style.
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| Our Coarse Lake. |
Our coarse lake is also fishing well currently with lots of roach and nice sized perch coming out to maggots, and worms. The very allusive and intelligent common carp, named "Bob" is still at large and only ever been caught to a fly! He is around 5lb and great fun on light coarse or even fly tackle!
Some nice sized roach also making an appearance and currently all fish within the Small Coarse Lake are very obliging.
Tightlines,
Nathan
Curley's Youtube Channel
Some nice sized roach also making an appearance and currently all fish within the Small Coarse Lake are very obliging.
You can email me photos or a short story/review of your days fishing on the address below.
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Tightlines,
Nathan
Curley's Youtube Channel
Saturday 4 August 2012
Members Evening Session August 2012
Click here for today's previous blogs.
For all those Annual Members that haven't already seen....
DATE: 17th August - - - TIME: 5:00pm-till late
For all those Annual Members that haven't already seen....
DATE: 17th August - - - TIME: 5:00pm-till late
[click photo to enlarge]
Please if you havent already, nip down to the Fishery
office to pay the £3.00 in advance so both myself
and geoff can organise the BBQ etc.
Also please sign up and we can get make sure we have
spoke to all members before this takes place.
Thanks & Tight Lines!
Nathan
Footage of the Members evening will be live
on our youtube channel, the following week.
A few of today's photos!
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Member Phil Rees with a nice fully finned rainbow trout, around the 2lb mark. Caught to a large daddy.
Casting out towards the centre of the lake from Pontoon 2.
Trout to dries! Can fly fishing get any better!
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A nice fully finned bow for one angler, around the 21/2lb mark.
Caught to a Daddy long legs imitation.
A lot of damsels around currently, one angler even commenting that they are trying to mate with his daddy imitation!
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A Young Coarse Angler, Jak has just netted a Beautiful perch, to red/white maggots.
Fishing around 3ft down on the dam wall between the coarse and large lake.
Coarse fishing is only allowed on the small lake, and is currently full of roach, carp, perch and the occasional bream.
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Get your photo and review on Curley's Trout Fishery blog, simply email me a snap shot and a short description of how it was captured etc.
My Email - nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Tight Lines, Nathan.
Member Phil Rees with a nice fully finned rainbow trout, around the 2lb mark. Caught to a large daddy.
Casting out towards the centre of the lake from Pontoon 2.
Trout to dries! Can fly fishing get any better!
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A nice fully finned bow for one angler, around the 21/2lb mark.
Caught to a Daddy long legs imitation.
A lot of damsels around currently, one angler even commenting that they are trying to mate with his daddy imitation!
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A Young Coarse Angler, Jak has just netted a Beautiful perch, to red/white maggots.
Fishing around 3ft down on the dam wall between the coarse and large lake.
Coarse fishing is only allowed on the small lake, and is currently full of roach, carp, perch and the occasional bream.
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Get your photo and review on Curley's Trout Fishery blog, simply email me a snap shot and a short description of how it was captured etc.
My Email - nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Tight Lines, Nathan.
Saturday 4th August
The weathers holding off so far, overclouded, with a very slight easterly breeze around 4mph.
Off to a flying start this morning, Member Jim McGinley has had 7 fish to his net within 2 hours! To various patterns all fished within the top few feet.
Quite a few anglers out on the water currently, with non stop action at 9:30am, excellent sport predicted for the rest of today.
Today's top patterns:
UPDATE:
Excellent sport today the fish are being very obliging, a lot of fish no more than 3ft down.
The suns now out but fish are still being caught to dries, although the majority of the trout will be a little deeper as the sun will push them deeper.
Top rods:
Member Jim McGinley with 8 fish to various patterns sub-surface.
Mr Phil rees currently has 6 fish under his belt
Young EYFA Angler Oliver Avis has netted 4 fish so far to nymphs and mini fritz lures.
Young Fly Fishing Ace Oliver Avis does it again! with 7 fish to his net now, and a few nice fish amongst the usual stocking size. Some fully finned fighting fit residents, one of which is pictured below.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Trout Fishery - *New* youtube video going to be uploaded next week!
Off to a flying start this morning, Member Jim McGinley has had 7 fish to his net within 2 hours! To various patterns all fished within the top few feet.
Quite a few anglers out on the water currently, with non stop action at 9:30am, excellent sport predicted for the rest of today.
Today's top patterns:
- Black tadpole
- Red Bodied Klinkhammers
- Daddy long legs
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| Today's Conditions. |
UPDATE:
Excellent sport today the fish are being very obliging, a lot of fish no more than 3ft down.
The suns now out but fish are still being caught to dries, although the majority of the trout will be a little deeper as the sun will push them deeper.
Top rods:
Member Jim McGinley with 8 fish to various patterns sub-surface.
Mr Phil rees currently has 6 fish under his belt
Young EYFA Angler Oliver Avis has netted 4 fish so far to nymphs and mini fritz lures.
Young Fly Fishing Ace Oliver Avis does it again! with 7 fish to his net now, and a few nice fish amongst the usual stocking size. Some fully finned fighting fit residents, one of which is pictured below.
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| A Curley's Resident Bow, around 31/2lb, pure muscle and fighting fit. |
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's Trout Fishery - *New* youtube video going to be uploaded next week!
Thursday 2 August 2012
Thursday 2nd August
Quick reminder of this upcoming members evening [Click here]
Yesterday evening...
All anglers did well last night, with around 18 fish caught between 4/5 anglers. Within a couple of hours.
The fish were on the feed for the majority of the day and really switched on towards late evening.
Anything from cats whisker boobies, orange blobs to klinkhammers caught. Fished no more than 2 feet down, various coloured buzzers also landing a few.
Today..
Excellent weather wise, the sun making the odd appearence but mainly overcast. Virtually nil wind currently, no more than 3-4mph easterly breeze.
The water clarity has returned to normal after the recent weeks of rain.
Perfect day for a Floating line, long leader! and a team of buzzers!
Yesterday evening...
All anglers did well last night, with around 18 fish caught between 4/5 anglers. Within a couple of hours.
The fish were on the feed for the majority of the day and really switched on towards late evening.
Anything from cats whisker boobies, orange blobs to klinkhammers caught. Fished no more than 2 feet down, various coloured buzzers also landing a few.
Today..
Excellent weather wise, the sun making the odd appearence but mainly overcast. Virtually nil wind currently, no more than 3-4mph easterly breeze.
Perfect day for a Floating line, long leader! and a team of buzzers!
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| Click to Zoom |
A excellent set up for Curley's, two buzzers and a dwial bach to give the trout a option of something a little different. Fished static with a extremely slow "Figure-of-eight" to purely keep in touch with the flies. A long slow pull in the middle of the retrieve will give the flies a slow climb to the surface, this is when alot of trout take. One of the most important thing to do (which alot of anglers dont do!) is hang the flies as you lift off into your cast. Basically hang the rod at a 90degree angle to the water for 10-20secs before lifting off into your overhead cast.
For dimensions [Click here]
The above is just a rough idea, as ive had a few emails regarding this so i thought i would touch on the basics so anglers new to this, can try it out.
Tight lines,
Nathan
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