Author: leconfieldflyfishingclub

The cold yet fine, settled weather continued, giving good conditions for some fine sport. Upper Figgs is now ready to fish again, on a catch and keep basis.

Our section of the Rother opened at the weekend. Let’s hope for a superb spring like last season!

Successful flies used last week included:

Rainbow trout lakes: GRHE, Damsel, Montana, Adams, Ally McCoist, Buzzer, Black nymph, Daddy, Olive nymph, PTN, Klinkhammer, Alexandra, Butcher, Bloodworm

Brown trout lakes: Buzzer, Beaded GRHE, Coachman, Damsel, Viva

Andrew Thompson

The second week of the season brought some great sport throughout the fishery.

Successful flies included:

Rainbow lakes: Dry daddy, GRHE, BF Damsel, Mallard Express, Buzzer, Montana, Ally McCoist, PTN, Dry BWO, Deers hair Emerger

Brown trout lakes: Olive nymph, Ally McCoist, Beaded BFD, Perdigon, Cats Whisker, Copper John, GRHE.

Upper Figgs has refilled and will become available for fishing again this week. This will be a catch and take water only.

Fishing on the Rother will recommence on April 3rd.

Andrew Thompson

A great opening to the season! Blessed by generally good weather, more members than usual enjoyed the first week.

Most flies that members tried were productive, including:

Rainbow trout lakes: Black daddy, buzzer, PTN, Black & Burgundy, Yellow Fritz, BFD, Bloodworm, Montana, Black GRHE, Black beetle, Black spider, Orange shrimp .

Brown trout lakes: buzzer, Montana, BFD, Ally McCoist, Perdigon, Beaded Olive nymph, Red collar PTN, Duracell .

Upper Figgs should be back in action next week, whilst the river will start, as always, on April 3rd.

Andrew Thompson

The Annual General Meeting on Thursday 12 March was very well attended, everyone enjoyed Andrew Thompson’s talk about the River Rother and the finger food, a big thank you to Poppet and her helpers.

The weather on Saturday 14 March was kind and some members had lunch in the sun while others made the most of a gentle breeze and willing fish which were in excellent condition.

On Sunday the weather changed and the strong south westerly wind meant that the lakes were quiet. Little Bognor was sheltered and fished well on Sunday morning.

Weekly catch returns will start next week.

Nigel Rainton

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