Feedback & Reports

First day out this season and what a good session it was. Fished with spider patterns in the fast water. Four good and healthy trout were taken as well as missing some other offerings.

4 Trout

Set out lunchtime to fish the Lower beat and was disappointed to see another anglers car in the parking area. Checked his dashboard and there was no paper etc indicating he was on the "upper" as per the simple instructions for this beat so presumed he had beaten us to the lower.
We didn't fancy the upper for various reasons so had a bit of drive around checking out other beats in the area.
Returned to long town on the way home to find the angler returning to his car. When I asked him which stretch he had fished he said the UPPER!!!!! I was more than a little perturbed by this!!!! WHY CANT PEOPLE FOLLOW. SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS?????!!!!!!!!!!!
So having wasted hours of our fishing time when we could have been on the lower as we planned we got the rods out and only had time to have a go on the first 200 yds or so below the bridge. We'd missed the hatch but still managed a few.
Personal thanks to the selfish angler who could not follow the WUF parking instructions and wrecked our day!

6 Trout

It started raining heavily as I arrived but I gave it a go. The water soon became coloured and I have to record a blank. Better luck next time.

Only managed a couple of hours, the previous day's tumble took its toll, even an effort to cut the bacon this morning! Nil caught.
Note: My little incident yesterday, do we all carry a phone when fishing in the back of beyond? And are others aware of the 112 emergency number? I understand that they can pin point you via GPS? Just a thought.

Too cold, no fish seen let alone caught, The Crown at Longtown was as welcoming as ever.

Overcast early then sunny later with a strong wind blowing up stream. Trout came to surface fly, black klinkhammer with a nymph leaded attached at the tail. Lost a good size trout approx 1.5lb. The fish caught was about 8 inches and in lovely condition. Water cold and clear. Nice to start the season on a dry day.

1 Trout

Took a chance that the weather would improve as per forecast, fortunately it brightened up around midday just as I started. River clear with nice flow, delighted to return 6 lean but fit trout 8" to 12" tempted by a tung head Hares Ear nymph. Also missed a couple, one came to an Adams when I tried the dry for half a hour during a small olive hatch. Great day for early March!

6 Trout

1 wild brown trout approx 6 inches caught on size 18 Adams - returned. Missed several others. Water very low. Lovely spot, great to see kingfishers.

1 Trout

Very wet, cold and windy; river very low; one 9" and two small trout on dry fly.

3 Trout

Fished from 4pm till 6.30pm, overcast and began to rain. Blank session.