leconfieldflyfishingclub

18 November – Catch Returns

Photo courtesy of Andrew Thompson

“As cooler nights gradually bring the water temperature down, early morning fishing is becoming less productive. Members are finding most activity from mid-morning onwards.

Stalking bug, Tadpole, Shipman’s buzzer, Pale midge, Daddy, Dawson’s olive, Cat’s whisker, Damsel, Montana, Bloodworm and Klinkhammer were amongst the flies used in the past week to bring success.”

Andrew Thompson

“A good week on the lakes, though one member noted that he initially only managed to catch autumn leaves! However, there was sporting action for most and several members also caught roach on the fly. The usual wide variety of successful flies included:
Leech, daddy, Montana, BFD, black buzzer, GRHE, Cat’s whisker, Red tag, Dawson’s olive, bloodworm and shrimp.”

Andrew Thompson

4 November – Catch Returns

The South Downs from near Little Bognor – by Andrew Thompson

“A challenging yet successful river season ended with a dry week, enabling members to enjoy the last few days. Two sea trout were amongst the 16 fish caught and returned. Two stocked fish were kept.
On the lakes, Great Springs and Lower Figgs attracted most interest, with successful flies including Montana, buzzer, black nymph, GRHE, daddy, Klinkhammer and BFD.”

Andrew Thompson

28 October – Catch Returns

Photos courtesy of Andrew Thompson

“More rain in the week didn’t dampen the fun too much on the trout lakes but conditions became very tricky again on the river. However, the river has now settled once again and the remaining days of the season on this hidden gem, should provide good sport. The river season ends on October 31st, the lakes on November 30th.
Successful flies last week were –
Lakes: Klinkhammer, damsel, buzzer, GHRE, Bloodworm, Beetle and Montana,
River: Daddy, Stoat’s tail, Stonefly, Posh tosh and Zonker”

Andrew Thompson

21 October – Catch Returns

Including fish of 7lb, 2 x 6lb and 5lb from the lakes

Stag Park

“Heavy rain brought the river level to bank-full on a couple of occasions but all the lakes remained fishable throughout the week.
Several large fish were caught (using BFD, Montana, PTN, White Booby). Other successful flies included Pale midge, Beaded shrimp, Black spider, Buzzer, CDC midge, Daddy, Klinkhammer, Perdigon and Greenwell’s Glory.”

Andrew Thompson

14 October – Catch Returns

“Several sea trout were encountered on the river last week, along with a good number of browns. Green marabou, Ally’s shrimp, daddy and zonker were all successful.

On the lakes, Montana, GRHE, CDC buzzer, BFD, Perdigon, Butcher and PTN all produced good sport.”

Andrew Thompson

Over the weekend at Great Springs and Little Springs, the fish rose well in the morning feeding on buzzers. The activity petered out as the day progressed. Small black buzzers fished static worked well.

At Little Bognor, stealth and accurate casting produced several trout on small black flies.

Nigel Rainton

7 October – Catch Returns

Image courtesy of Peter Barnett

Photo courtesy of Andrew Thompson

“A good week throughout the fishery. Some fine larger fish were amongst those caught on the lakes, whilst the Rother lived up to its reputation as a late-fishing river with some excellent sport being had.
On the lakes, daddy long-legs was the most successful fly, along with Klinkhammer, CDC buzzer, GRHE, BFD and the odd dry fly. On the river, a variety of wet flies including shrimp were used.”

Andrew Thompson

30 September – Catch Returns

Juvenile sea eagle (G625) over our stretch of the Rother – photo Andrew Thompson

“Abundant good sport was had on the rainbow trout lakes last week, with a couple of larger fish amongst those recorded (5.5lbs and 8lbs).
Successful flies on the rainbow trout lakes included GRHE, BFD, Montana, Daddy, Cats whisker, buzzer, caddis and blood worm.

Thank you very much to the committee and all those who helped and attended the autumn barbecue yesterday. Despite a cold wind, the fine food provided by Rob and Poppett ensured a very happy event.”

Andrew Thompson

23 September – Catch Returns

“The autumn topping-up of the rainbow trout lakes is well underway, with members already getting some good sport.
Successful flies included daddy long-legs, Copper John, green buzzer, PTN, Montana and Adams. The brown trout were also going for Dawson’s olive, Butcher, Stonefly and Damsel.
Another fine sea trout was caught (and released). It weighed about 3.5 lbs.”

Andrew Thompson