The North West Fly Fishers fished Meadow Fishery on the 20th February. The match was won by Mr Slater with a bag of 12lb 7 oz with his biggest rainbow trout weighing in at 6.0 lb. Other big fish for the week have been:- Mr Hignett 8.0lb rainbow trout caught on a Bloodworm pattern. Mr [...]
This weeks fly fishing report was also in the North Devon Journal. Bratton Water continues to grow in status as a destination for anglers seeking quality brown trout. Richard Spencer landed a fine bag that included three brown trout and two rainbows. The best of the browns weighed in at 3lb 9oz, a personal best [...]
The fly fishing is starting to pick up now as the weather is improving. Most productive patterns this week have been pheasant tail nymphs (weighted), Diawl Bach, teams of Black sparsely dressed buzzers, and green and white lures. Kevin Twigg from Frodsham caught a 6lb rainbow on a green and white fritz lure. For more [...]
Mr Adam Gell of Porlock, North Devon had a brown trout of a lifetime weighing in at an impressive 7lb. This fine specimen was caught on a local fly – the enigma. The fishing has been quite challenging due to early season weather conditions. Best flies this week has been small black buzzers fished on [...]
