Apologies for the lack of updates, as some of you will know if you have visited us lately we are unfortunately still not back into the tackle shop, although this will be sorted out this weekend.
The wintery weather is upon us with the little coarse lake freezing up a bit, the fly only lake has not been affected by the weather no signs of freezing but the fish will obviously be a little deeper.
Take care on the pontoons if they are frosted up.
Friday 30 November 2012
Sunday 25 November 2012
More tuition availability
I am pleased to announce the addition of another qualified Instructor to Curley's Fishery. Ian Griffin is joining me as a 'residential' instructor for the fishery. Ian has the GAIC single handed qualification and this will enable us to offer more services and even concurrent lessons in double or single handed techniques.
We also have the services of John Preston a PAA and level 2 coarse fishing coach who will be doing ad hoc work for the fishery.
Gift vouchers are available for tuition, tackle in the shop or for fishing permits from only £25.00, ring the shop on 01204 691199 or email mike@curleysfishery.co.uk
We also have the services of John Preston a PAA and level 2 coarse fishing coach who will be doing ad hoc work for the fishery.
Gift vouchers are available for tuition, tackle in the shop or for fishing permits from only £25.00, ring the shop on 01204 691199 or email mike@curleysfishery.co.uk
Wednesday 21 November 2012
Fishery open as normal
Although the tackle shop alterations are taking longer than originally estimated, the fishery itself remains open as normal.
We still have access to all the tackle shop stock so if you visit and you need flies, leader materials or anything else just ask the bailiff and he can get it for you. Its just that is is not on show anywhere at present.
We apologies for any inconvenience.
The alterations are required to facilitate the opening of the new cafe, which is planned to be open in a few weeks time. The new building will offer much improved facilities, larger cafe and outdoor patio area, larger and more toilets incl outdoor one for anyone fishing outside of the normal cafe opening hours. So this little bit of hassle will hopefully be worth it!!
Tightlines Mike
We still have access to all the tackle shop stock so if you visit and you need flies, leader materials or anything else just ask the bailiff and he can get it for you. Its just that is is not on show anywhere at present.
We apologies for any inconvenience.
The alterations are required to facilitate the opening of the new cafe, which is planned to be open in a few weeks time. The new building will offer much improved facilities, larger cafe and outdoor patio area, larger and more toilets incl outdoor one for anyone fishing outside of the normal cafe opening hours. So this little bit of hassle will hopefully be worth it!!
Tightlines Mike
Monday 19 November 2012
Update*
Blogs will be minimal this week, as the Tackle Shop is under going some work...
As the kitchen, for the soon to be restaurant, is next door to the fishery office, extractor fan wiring etc is being placed.
No Internet, no computer, although we still have credit card machine access if needed.
All the tackle, flies, leader etc, can still be purchase, please ask bailiff for any items you may need.
This will be a temp thing so please bear with us while we get everything up and running again...
Top rod today, and our newest member!
Mr T Phillips, who fishes in various competitions across the uk, one of the best anglers in the country, Winning comps up and down the country!
He secured 10fish today to snakes and various other patterns......
Thanks,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
As the kitchen, for the soon to be restaurant, is next door to the fishery office, extractor fan wiring etc is being placed.
No Internet, no computer, although we still have credit card machine access if needed.
All the tackle, flies, leader etc, can still be purchase, please ask bailiff for any items you may need.
This will be a temp thing so please bear with us while we get everything up and running again...
Top rod today, and our newest member!
Mr T Phillips, who fishes in various competitions across the uk, one of the best anglers in the country, Winning comps up and down the country!
He secured 10fish today to snakes and various other patterns......
Thanks,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Saturday 17 November 2012
Quick note..
Sorry all, the blogs will be a little slack over the next few days, as the fishery computer is out of operation. We will get it back up and running soon, so i can get photos and videos uploaded....
The pike fishing went well today, with the pike anglers doing well to lamprey & small joeys.
Dont forget we are also holding a pike day on Sunday 5th December 2012~!
Blogs will return to normal on Monday 19th November...
TODAYS TOP ROD:
Member Paul Knight with 8 fish to olive zonkers, all his fish were caught within a short space of time around a 30-40minute slot. Good angling!
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
The pike fishing went well today, with the pike anglers doing well to lamprey & small joeys.
Dont forget we are also holding a pike day on Sunday 5th December 2012~!
Blogs will return to normal on Monday 19th November...
TODAYS TOP ROD:
Member Paul Knight with 8 fish to olive zonkers, all his fish were caught within a short space of time around a 30-40minute slot. Good angling!
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Thursday 15 November 2012
Time flies....
Its Thursday!
What a Eary start to the morning, flat calm, slowly developing into a slight westerly ripple.
The trout not showing as much as previous days, although it is a little cooler, so they have more than likely gone a little deeper. Still feeding on small roach! which can be seen first thing in the morning or later on at night, this is when they take advantage of the light conditions to hunt their prey!
Deeply fished zonkers, or large fritz's doing the killing recently, although natural patterns doing well, with Member Phil Rees hooking into quite a few fighting fit bows to dwial bachs recently....
Vary your depth, vary the patterns and find the fish, find the pattern theyre after!
Tightlines
Nathan Jones
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys @ youtube
Curleys @ facebook
What a Eary start to the morning, flat calm, slowly developing into a slight westerly ripple.
The trout not showing as much as previous days, although it is a little cooler, so they have more than likely gone a little deeper. Still feeding on small roach! which can be seen first thing in the morning or later on at night, this is when they take advantage of the light conditions to hunt their prey!
Deeply fished zonkers, or large fritz's doing the killing recently, although natural patterns doing well, with Member Phil Rees hooking into quite a few fighting fit bows to dwial bachs recently....
Vary your depth, vary the patterns and find the fish, find the pattern theyre after!
Tightlines
Nathan Jones
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys @ youtube
Curleys @ facebook
Tuesday 13 November 2012
A visual aid....
For Today's official blog CLICK HERE.
It feels like ideal conditions today, could do with a little breeze, but non the less ideal conditions, warm & damp ideal for midges!! (the non biting kind)
Get those Klinkhamers tied on!
Alot of large blues chasing fry in against the embankment, especially towards the dam wall. Sinking line and a single zonker cast along the dam wall worth a go today! catch yourself a large silver blue!
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Get those Klinkhamers tied on!
Alot of large blues chasing fry in against the embankment, especially towards the dam wall. Sinking line and a single zonker cast along the dam wall worth a go today! catch yourself a large silver blue!
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Monday/Tuesday...
As Anglers can appreciate the weather was very poor yesterday (Monday), with consistent heavy rain throughout the day, finally stopping just before dark!, so not much to report!
The water remaining clear as the sediment has settled over night....
Much warmer today, with virtually nil wind currently, as you will be able to see from the video below.
Trout rising all across the lake, more so towards the dam wall, especially towards the outlet.
Over the last few weeks, as the weathers cooled, the fish have been behaving somewhat erratic, moving up and down the water column, not settling on their chosen depth. Plenty of fish being caught at different levels to confirm this, so vary your depth as the day goes on. Generally the fish have been within the top ten feet, and some very close in.
Tip of the Day!
When you approach a swim, or pontoon, before walking straight to the end and casting out towards the middle of the lake. Cast around the pontoon, or towards the bank. Some nice fry feeding fish being pulled out no more than 3-4ft from the bank!!!
Fry feeding time!! Get your small fish imitation patterns tied on!, the trout are simply going crazy for small roach at the minute.
Willing to chase any number of large patterns, as they are in a very aggressive mood!
Top patterns:
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys @ Youtube
Curleys @ Facebook
The water remaining clear as the sediment has settled over night....
Much warmer today, with virtually nil wind currently, as you will be able to see from the video below.
Trout rising all across the lake, more so towards the dam wall, especially towards the outlet.
Over the last few weeks, as the weathers cooled, the fish have been behaving somewhat erratic, moving up and down the water column, not settling on their chosen depth. Plenty of fish being caught at different levels to confirm this, so vary your depth as the day goes on. Generally the fish have been within the top ten feet, and some very close in.
Tip of the Day!
When you approach a swim, or pontoon, before walking straight to the end and casting out towards the middle of the lake. Cast around the pontoon, or towards the bank. Some nice fry feeding fish being pulled out no more than 3-4ft from the bank!!!
Fry feeding time!! Get your small fish imitation patterns tied on!, the trout are simply going crazy for small roach at the minute.
Willing to chase any number of large patterns, as they are in a very aggressive mood!
Top patterns:
- Black fritz
- White fritz
- Natural Zonker
- Green & black tadpole
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys @ Youtube
Curleys @ Facebook
Monday 12 November 2012
40,000 Views....
Today we have passed the 40k Blog view milestone....
Thanks for viewing!
Any new ideas or thoughts, or if you wish to write a small article that we can place on a future blog, just email me....
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
TIGHTLINES!
Nathan
Thanks for viewing!
Any new ideas or thoughts, or if you wish to write a small article that we can place on a future blog, just email me....
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
TIGHTLINES!
Nathan
Saturday 10 November 2012
Saturday...
A Photo of Member Paul Knights catch first thing this morning...
Excellent start, with some very nice resident bows coming out first light....
Sport slowed down slightly towards midday, between 2pm-4pm are the times to fish! Just as it fades into dark...
Top patterns today - Cats whisker, Black snake & various light coloured lures.
Trout waking up now around 2:30pm, total flat calm, now is the time to catch those evening fry feeders!
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Excellent start, with some very nice resident bows coming out first light....
Sport slowed down slightly towards midday, between 2pm-4pm are the times to fish! Just as it fades into dark...
Top patterns today - Cats whisker, Black snake & various light coloured lures.
Trout waking up now around 2:30pm, total flat calm, now is the time to catch those evening fry feeders!
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Thursday 8 November 2012
2012 Season Members Christmas meal...
All 2012 are invited to attend a relaxed casual Christmas meal, the dates for this are one of the following....
[The venue yet to be organised] 7th,8th OR 9th of December, please email me your choice of dates, which ones you can attend etc.
Or please inform myself or Geoff when fishing, which date would best suit you, from this we can finalise the dates and times. Please let us know asap.
PS. This applies to the current members only, thanks.
Cheers guys!
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
[The venue yet to be organised] 7th,8th OR 9th of December, please email me your choice of dates, which ones you can attend etc.
Or please inform myself or Geoff when fishing, which date would best suit you, from this we can finalise the dates and times. Please let us know asap.
PS. This applies to the current members only, thanks.
Cheers guys!
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Much warmer today...
A warmer day, and with some clear sky in the distance...
Reasonable Westerly wind at the moment, blowing from the dam wall, see water map here.
I fished it myself yesterday and found that the trout were heading down, but with the slightly water temperature this morning, this appears to have brought them closer to the surface, a daddy long legs skipped across the wave should trigger a good response. If this fails a large, bright coloured booby skipped across the surface with a team of nymphs suspended below. Intermediate line just to drag the booby under the surface the last 15ft of the retrieve, often triggers a take before the "hang".
PLEASE NOTE You can attend the pike fishing weekends, with your fly rod for the usual suspects, or try to catch yourself a monster pike to the fly! Further details, here & for a full list of Rules see this link.
As regards to the fly fishing recently, the catch rates have climbed & some very good catches coming out. Member Phil Rees has had a cracking week pulling out nearly 20 fish within a few sessions, to various patterns. Still on floating line....
Todays forecast isnt too bad, a little rain first thing but brightening up as i type this, a little on the windy side so warm clothing recommended. A sinking line can often be easier casting into the head of a wind, as it cuts throught the breeze. Presenting your flies into the wind can be deadly, especially as alot of anglers will go for comfort and sit facing away from the wind. Downwind embankment holds alot of food, as its stirred up various food sources are brought upto the surface.
Tightlines, and a short clip will be up shortly displaying the current conditions here...
Nathan Jones
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys @ youtube
Curleys @ facebook
Reasonable Westerly wind at the moment, blowing from the dam wall, see water map here.
I fished it myself yesterday and found that the trout were heading down, but with the slightly water temperature this morning, this appears to have brought them closer to the surface, a daddy long legs skipped across the wave should trigger a good response. If this fails a large, bright coloured booby skipped across the surface with a team of nymphs suspended below. Intermediate line just to drag the booby under the surface the last 15ft of the retrieve, often triggers a take before the "hang".
PLEASE NOTE You can attend the pike fishing weekends, with your fly rod for the usual suspects, or try to catch yourself a monster pike to the fly! Further details, here & for a full list of Rules see this link.
As regards to the fly fishing recently, the catch rates have climbed & some very good catches coming out. Member Phil Rees has had a cracking week pulling out nearly 20 fish within a few sessions, to various patterns. Still on floating line....
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| One of many large pike that have come out over the last few weeks! This one stands at 18lbs 9oz |
Todays forecast isnt too bad, a little rain first thing but brightening up as i type this, a little on the windy side so warm clothing recommended. A sinking line can often be easier casting into the head of a wind, as it cuts throught the breeze. Presenting your flies into the wind can be deadly, especially as alot of anglers will go for comfort and sit facing away from the wind. Downwind embankment holds alot of food, as its stirred up various food sources are brought upto the surface.
Tightlines, and a short clip will be up shortly displaying the current conditions here...
Nathan Jones
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys @ youtube
Curleys @ facebook
Wednesday 7 November 2012
Wednesday...
A reasonable westerly wind present currently, around 10mph.
The trout will inevitably start to head down a little deeper as the cooler weather sets in, but floating lines still bringing fish to the net, teamed with lures and nymphs.
Black dark patterns still standing out currently, with Black & Green tadpole, and black fritz.
A small clip showing the current conditions, the temperature has dropped and thermals a must here currently.....
Top patterns:
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
The trout will inevitably start to head down a little deeper as the cooler weather sets in, but floating lines still bringing fish to the net, teamed with lures and nymphs.
Black dark patterns still standing out currently, with Black & Green tadpole, and black fritz.
Top patterns:
- Black fritz
- Orange and yellow tadpole
- Black & Green tadpole
- Small fry patterns, i.e zonker, epoxy small fish patterns etc...
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Monday 5 November 2012
Pike fishing weekend/s...
For a more indepth look at whats going on during these days, see here.
Quick reminder the fishing only takes place on one day of each weekend, but both have to be booked in order to secure your place.
So its £30.00 for the two days fishing, and we will throw in a FREE days pike fishing. So its £30.00 for 3 full day sessions at a trout fishery, where the pike grow to large sizes!
Quick reminder the fishing only takes place on one day of each weekend, but both have to be booked in order to secure your place.
So its £30.00 for the two days fishing, and we will throw in a FREE days pike fishing. So its £30.00 for 3 full day sessions at a trout fishery, where the pike grow to large sizes!
BOOK YOUR PLACE
CALL THE FISHERY OFFICE ON: 01204 691199Monday sun...
Cold but not too bad in the sun!
Few fish caught to Orange Tadpole, which is different from what has been doing the business lately.
Three fully finned 3 1/2lbers have come out to the Orange Tadpole currently....
Still floating line doing well, with the trout not going much deeper than 10-12ft over the last week.
With a Very cold frosty start, with temperatures around '0' degrees, but that soon starting to climb around 10am, its now around 5degrees air temp.
A very slight westerly breeze around 5-6mph....
Bright colours doing well today! - orange, yellow, white...
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys @ facebook
Curleys @ Youtube
Few fish caught to Orange Tadpole, which is different from what has been doing the business lately.
Three fully finned 3 1/2lbers have come out to the Orange Tadpole currently....
Still floating line doing well, with the trout not going much deeper than 10-12ft over the last week.
With a Very cold frosty start, with temperatures around '0' degrees, but that soon starting to climb around 10am, its now around 5degrees air temp.
A very slight westerly breeze around 5-6mph....
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curleys @ facebook
Curleys @ Youtube
Saturday 3 November 2012
Quick reminder....
Just a quick blog all, dont forget you can easily sign up to our daily blogs!
Signing up allows you to comment on various blogs from 2010 onwards.
Not quite sure how to.... see the video below...
Hope this helps as ive had a few emails regarding this issue...
Tightlines!
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Signing up allows you to comment on various blogs from 2010 onwards.
Not quite sure how to.... see the video below...
Hope this helps as ive had a few emails regarding this issue...
Tightlines!
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Chilly Saturday...
A cold start to the morning, a view across Curleys below, shows a typical autumn start....nil wind, plenty of cloud cover & trout rising....
Various patterns catching, but these guys stand out, the good old! Cats Whisker and the ever successful Black & Green tadpole!
Video coming shortly....
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
CURLEY'S PIKE WEEKENDS SEE HERE.
Ive been saying that the trout are on a feeding frenzy, this appears to be remaining so...
Plenty of good catches coming out to the patterns below.
Various patterns catching, but these guys stand out, the good old! Cats Whisker and the ever successful Black & Green tadpole!
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
CURLEY'S PIKE WEEKENDS SEE HERE.
Thursday 1 November 2012
Trout feeding frenzy...
The trout are in feeding mode, and have been for the last few days. The natural prior to winter feeding instinct has kicked in (as discussed in a previous post). Trout taking dries, large lures...it appears anything they can gorge on currently.
Prior to the colder months the trout gorge themselves on every available food source, doing their best to stock up as much as possible before winter. This makes fishing excellent this time of year!
Just to give you an idea of the fishing currently....
Phil Rees - 5 fish, and 5 fish yesterday to various patterns.
Gary Stanley - 4 fish taken to various patterns, on the surface and just subsurface.
Oliver Avis - 6 fish again taken to various patterns, around 10ft down.
Its vital this time of year to chop and change and vary the depth to find the fish feeding zone.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Prior to the colder months the trout gorge themselves on every available food source, doing their best to stock up as much as possible before winter. This makes fishing excellent this time of year!
Just to give you an idea of the fishing currently....
Phil Rees - 5 fish, and 5 fish yesterday to various patterns.
Gary Stanley - 4 fish taken to various patterns, on the surface and just subsurface.
Oliver Avis - 6 fish again taken to various patterns, around 10ft down.
Its vital this time of year to chop and change and vary the depth to find the fish feeding zone.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
The mist has lifted...
A Misty start to the morning, but with it clearing now it has releaved ideal conditions, a slight westerly breeze, virtually a flat calm.
Fish rising towards pontoon 4 & 5 currently...
Yesterday was a good day for catches, with Young Oliver Avis coming out on top yet again, with 6 fish to his net, all taken to a white zonker. Member Phil rees also had an enjoyable few hours with 4 fish coming out to various patterns, Dwial bach and orange blob being two of them.
The occasional light shower, but general weather conditions are too bad currently.
Water proofs recommended, however as forecast the rain has started to clear up.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's @ facebook
Curley's @ youtube
Fish rising towards pontoon 4 & 5 currently...
Yesterday was a good day for catches, with Young Oliver Avis coming out on top yet again, with 6 fish to his net, all taken to a white zonker. Member Phil rees also had an enjoyable few hours with 4 fish coming out to various patterns, Dwial bach and orange blob being two of them.
The occasional light shower, but general weather conditions are too bad currently.
Water proofs recommended, however as forecast the rain has started to clear up.
Tightlines,
Nathan
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk
Curley's @ facebook
Curley's @ youtube
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