Fishing Report at 4th July

Typically, the May/June period has been hectic, everyone wants to fish at the same time. Catches overall have been good on lake and river despite volatile weather.

With the arrival of mid summer, lake fishing is slowing up for trout as waters warm, trout food is way more plentiful and your fly has substantially more competition. Catching is far from impossible however as a number of clients are finding right now. Their are alternatives too, read on.

River fishing on the other hand continues to be productive, particularly on the Wye, right through the summer period. It’s a stunning location combined with excellent fishing make it a must do trip!

On the non trout front, warmer waters mean it’s a great time to chase carp. The popular method in UK waters is to feed floating baits, enticing carp to the surface, then target them with a copy. While this is great fun, the ultimate challenge, is to stalk naturally feeding fish and catch them on fly. Many people will tell you this is not realistic in UK waters, I can promise you it is.

Water selection and weather is critical, we can show you this and much more. Ultimately, the US mentality has gone from seeing carp as a “trash fish” to one of a fly fishing revolution, where they stalk carp on fly like bonefish in saltwater. This is a very realistic proposition, come join the fun.

Thanks for reading!

SJY