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!

The water has now returned back to its normal clarity, after last months heavy down pours towards early august. Fish visible just under the surface, cruising waiting for a well presented daddy!

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
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