including a fish of 5lb 4ozs from Great Springs
“A great final week of the season on the lakes, rounded off with an incredibly beautiful last afternoon, with most people having some fine sport.
We look forward to seeing you all again next March – details to follow in the new year!“
Andrew Thompson
Including a fish of 4lb 4ozs from Great Springs
“The penultimate week of our season saw members concentrating on the rainbow trout lakes.
Successful flies were:
Rainbow trout lakes: Daddy, PTN, BFD, Buzzer, Tadpole, various lures
Brown trout lakes: GRHE
Have a great time in this last week!”
Andrew Thompson
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“The mild autumn weather provided great conditions for members in the past week, with most having great sport. Just two weeks left of the season, so do come to enjoy the fishing soon!
Successful flies this week:
Rainbow trout lakes: Black daddy, PTN, White/orange Fritz, BFD, GRHE, Hopper, Sedge, Nomad, Yellow Dancer, Mallard Express, Buzzzer, Klinkhammer, Alexandra, Bloodworm, Woolly bugger, Montana, Christmas tree, Olive nymph
Brown trout lakes: GRHE, Hopper, Diawl Bach, Beaded BFD, Dry daddy.”
Andrew Thompson
including two fish of 5lbs and one of 4lbs
“A great week on the fishery! The continuing mild conditions saw several late fly hatches. Once again, a great variety of flies were used by members and their guests, to great effect. If you haven’t made a visit lately, please do come and enjoy the sport that awaits!
Rainbow trout lakes: Cats Whisker, PTN, GRHE (beaded), Klinkhammer, Woolly bugger, Olive/ Midge emerger, Fritz, Peter Ross, Black bloodworm, Sedge,Hopper,
Brown trout lakes: Daddy, GRHE, Damsel, Buzzer, Copper John”
Andrew Thompson
“The fishery is looking very autumnal and fishing well …
Fishing on the lakes continued with most members concentrating on the rainbow trout.
Flies that did the trick included:
Damsel, Daddy, Leech, Woolly bugger, Green Fritz, Black Pennel, PTN, GRHE, Buzzer, Diawl Bach, Klinkhammer
The river season ended with high water and murky conditions yet perseverance yielded success for some. A total of 679 trout were caught on our stretch this year, of which 155 were wild and 7 were sea trout.“
Andrew Thompson
“Heavy rain made fishing the river very tricky last week, but it is already looking good for this, the final week of the season.
However, the lakes fished well, do remember there is still a whole month to go until the lakes close at the end of November!
Successful flies last week:
Rainbow trout lakes: Fry / leech, Daddy, GRHE, Copper John, Buzzer, Cats whisker, BFD, Ally McCoist, Montana, Black beetle, Butcher
Brown trout lakes: Beaded stonefly, Daddy, GRHE”
Andrew Thompson
Migratory snipe are starting to arrive in the river meadows – Andrew Thompson
“Successful flies last week:
Rainbow trout lakes: Daddy, Leach, PTN, Montana, Shrimp, BFD, Buzzer, Ally McCoist, Klinkhammer, Green and black nymphs, Sedge, Cats whisker
Brown trout lakes: Ally McCoist
River: PTN, Daddy, Damsel, Parachute Adams, Brown sedge, GRHE”
Andrew Thompson
“A steady week around the fishery. Like many, we are still in need of significant rainfall to restore our stillwater levels and maintain the ecological diversity. Some larger rainbows were amongst the returns. A few sea trout were seen along the river following the Friday downpour, though none were caught.
Successful flies last week included:
Rainbow trout lakes: Beaded stonefly, BFD, GRHE, Daddy, Montana, Cats Whisker, PTN, White nymph, Black gnat, Viva
Brown trout lakes: Klinkhammer, Daddy, Black magic Emerger
River: Beaded stonefly, Classic FM, Daddy, Royal Wulff, Stoat’s tail, Shrimp”
Andrew Thompson
Young member showing how to cast in a strong wind, nice tight loops !
The rain held off for the autumn bbq, many thanks to Chef Rob and to Poppett for the delicious cakes.
“Autumn stocking has resumed! All the lakes are back in full swing and the river should see the return of sea trout after last week’s downpour.
Successful flies:
Rainbow trout lakes: GRHE, Damsel, Daddy, Montana, Tadpole, Woolly bugger, Shrimp, Ali McCoist, Black parachute, Buzzer, Black gnat, Klinkhammer
Brown trout lakes: Daddy, Klinkhammer, Perdigon, Black gnat, Grey Wulff, Beaded stonefly
River: Apache, John Storey, Daddy, Dawson’s olive shrimp, Jiggler, Red tag nymph”
Andrew Thompson
“With the water temperature at the rainbow trout lakes at last down to 15 degrees, the autumn stocking resumed at the weekend and will continue over the coming weeks.
Riffle augmenting on the river was completed, with trout and chub immediately making themselves at home in the faster, well oxygenated water flowing over the gravel beds.
Successful flies last week:
Rainbow trout lakes: PTN, Daddy, Black gnat, Klinkhammer, Grey Wulff
Brown trout lakes: Klinkhammer, Buzzer, Sawyer bug, Woolly bugger, Montana
River: John Storey dry, Black Klinkhammer, Daddy, Grey Wulff, Black Pennel, Sedge, GRHE”
Andrew Thompson
Leconfield Fly Fishing Club 