Monday 23rd July

Much better conditions than yesterday, over clouded but still rather mild.
Sunday was very warm, bright sunny and very little wind, not ideal trout conditions. However the fish will still be active but in much deeper cooler water. Known as the "Thermocline layer".

A Few fish come out today so far, but no one fishing sinking lines! Get down deep!
The fish will remain deeper until the water temperature cools down towards evening, they will still be on the look out for a food source, more than likely mid-depth to bottom feeding. The initial stages of many aquatic vertebrae are fairly easy to imitate at this depth. For example; Blood worms are one of the largest available sources at this depth, easily imitated with a spanflex worm, or a small slim red buzzer.

Ive had a Few anglers ask a few questions regarding the Washing line blog:

Ques1. What pound line would be best suited to this method?

Answer  - between 6lb and 8lb fluorocarbon, possibly a higher strength if specifically targeting big fish or aggressive takes.

Ques2. Do you use the same pound line for the droppers?

Answer -  The simple answer to this is, yes.

Ques3. What length of leader/droppers?

Answer - Depends on your casting ability and if your comfortable with casting a reasonably long leader.
               The longer the leader (within reason) enables you to cover various depths all tied onto the same cast. The shorter the leader the more likely you are to get tangles as the droppers will be too close together, and tend to spin and possibly form a birds nest while casting. Generally speaking, and what ever your most comfortable with. Between 15-22feet overall. (see picture below).

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Ive mentioned this method on todays blog as the conditions are ideal for it. Very few fish showing near the surface (currently). The Washing Line technique allows your cast to cover a range of depths, and help find the fish feeding zone, fast!



I hope this helps anglers on difficult days, Anglers out on the water currently are catching fish but its not a case of a "fish-a-chuck", you have to keep on the move, search the depths and vary the retrieve in order to catch.

Simple yet effective; Chop & change & keep on the move.

Tight Lines,

Nathan

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