Thursday, 3 January 2013

Weekend prospects...


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Prospects for the weekend….
With a stocking taking place today (click here for more info), the catch rates will soar over the next few weeks, with large catches predicted, off to a good start with one angler landing 23 trout today. In his own words “I will be back tomorrow!”

Method wise, lures will take the majority of the fish over the coming days, as the fresh stocked trout will be in an aggressive and inquisitive mood. Often chasing stripped lures, right underneath an anglers footing. Be sure to hang your flies! The natural patterns will take the larger resident trout, as they search for food. 

Best Swims, are forecast to be the Road Side embankment & the east bank, pontoon 4 & 5 doing well today! See our water map HERE.

The resident fish will simply be disturbed from their normal territory, and be forced to move around and feed for the vast majority of the waking day, competing with the new stock. So keep on the move!

With warmer weather setting it, there’s even been a few hatches taking place, small midges most common currently. Although it is uncommon to see large hatches taking place this time of the year, it pays to search your surrounds, take a glance around your chosen swim. They won’t be hatching in the same numbers as the height of summer; they are still a solid food source for trout throughout the winter months. 

A typical selection of flies I would give a try over the weekend….
  1. Yellow & white fritz (Brought Mr Brown, the tod rod for today!)
  2. The old favourable cats whisker
  3. Green & Black fritz’s, fished around 10ft have done well prior to the large stocking
  4. Natural imitations, such as : Cruncher, Black Buzzer, Dwial Bach etc, will do well, possibly securing anglers a few larger resident specimens!  


Ps. It’s always worth a ask in the fishery office to see what fly is best producing on the day, as we all know as anglers the conditions day by day can vary, therefore so can the trout’s fly choice!

See you on the bank!
Nathan Jones
nath_bailiff@hotmail.co.uk

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