Author: leconfieldflyfishingclub

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

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

“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

“With the water temperature in the lakes now dropping significantly, the catch and release option has returned to the rainbow trout lakes.

Successful flies last week included:

Daddy long-legs, black Klinkhammer, PTN, Alexandra, Teal blue and silver, diawl bach and jingler.“

Andrew Thompson

Upper Lake – Little Bognor

Fish were rising freely at Little Bognor but the weekend rain and the sudden change in the water temperature, slowed down the fishing. I used a black gnat and cast to cruising fish.

Nigel Rainton

“Water temperatures on the rainbow trout lakes are dropping nicely, earlier than the last few years. Another carp (5lb) was caught at Upper Figgs.
Successful flies at our other waters last week included daddy long-legs, teal blue and silver, black gnat, blue flash damsel, beaded GHRE, Greenwell’s Glory, CDC and various dry flies.
Despite 42mm rain over two days causing the river level to rise a metre and slightly colour it, it still remained fishable. I expect it to settle quickly back to normal conditions in the coming days.”

Andrew Thompson

“Successful flies last week on the river included daddy, blue-flash damsel, Butcher, Teal blue and silver, Copper John, GHRE and Black Perdigon.

At the brown trout lakes, daddy, emerger, Klinkhammer, Grey Wulff, suspended buzzer, CDC, Caenis and Coch-y-Bondu were all successful.

One member had terrific sport at Upper Figgs, catching a 9lb. carp on the fly.” – Andrew Thompson

I fished the river over the weekend in ideal conditions. A few fish were moving mid-afternoon. Prospecting under the alder trees and alongside the streamer weeds produced a trout about 2lbs on a weighted GRHE nymph.

My grandson, Finnley Sparks, a junior member, visited Little Bognor for the first time on Sunday and caught two nice fish. The first on a black buzzer (picture above) and the second on a black dry fly. Both fish were returned.

On both the river and the lakes, a quiet approach and accurate presentation produces results.

Gold rimmed half moon spectacles were found along the river below Keepers Bridge, they have been left in the signing-in box.

Nigel Rainton

“Successful flies on the brown trout lakes last week: buzzer, black gnat, sedge, CDC dry and olive dun.

Successful flies on the river last week: Daddy, PTN and black nymph”

Andrew Thompson

“Several members had success with the dry fly last week, including caenis. Successful wet flies included PTN, butcher, woolly bugger, caddis and claret dabbler.”

Andrew Thompson

“Whilst one member had great fun fishing for carp at Upper Figgs (8lb. tippet wasn’t enough), more members had success on the river where the productive flies included olive damsel, Klinkhammer, PTN, red flash, stonefly nymph, dry daddy, stoat’s tail and black nymph.”

Andrew Thompson

“The rainbow trout lakes are at 20 degrees centigrade, so fishing them is very challenging; much better to try the brown trout lakes and the river which are providing consistently good sport. Successful flies last week included stonefly, Klinkhammer, sedge, GRHE, black gnat, olive and buzzer.”

Andrew Thompson