Hywel Morgan 4 Seasons Stillwater Bank Fishing DVD is a double disc release featuring tactics and methods of fly fishing for trout the year round, on small stillwaters. The seasons are each represented by an outing on a different still water, Llandegfedd ( Spring ), Garnffrwd Trout Fishery ( Summer), Draycote Reservoir (Autumn) and Avon [...]
Spring fishing
Nearly a full house
Published May 17, 2012Not having had any decent fishing this last few weeks, frustration is starting to get the better of me. I have the Airflo World Bank Championship at Elinor to look forward to this Sunday but not having a single fish to my name in two weeks is somewhat knocking the old confidence. Lets not kid myself, I am just going to make up the numbers really but still would like to have something to show for the trip, a few… Continue reading
Three in a row, blanks that is
Published May 15, 2012Was up to Pendreich on Saturday there but it was not a lot of joy. It seems all the fish ( and there are plenty there) are heading for the depths and sulking as soon as there is a hint of cold air. And believe me there has been more than a hint this Spring. There seems to be a permanent icy wind round these parts right now and it’s not letting up. I can’t recall there ever being such… Continue reading
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Cocksburn Reservoir, Dry Fly, Fly Tying, Pendreich, Stillwater, Wet Fly | 
6 CommentsMay news from around the web
Published May 11, 2012Just a wee post of updates on the latest information from around the local angling world and maybe further afield, in case you missed it yourself. Some of these items are a few weeks old but just as relevant.
Fishery Closures
Most anglers locally will be aware that two major local fisheries are closed for 2012. North Third Trout fishery, a stones throw from unfamousfly HQ will remain closed this year as Scottish Water have informed Fishery Owner that… Continue reading
and I thought they were cold blooded
Published May 9, 2012I went up to Pendreich last night for my first proper evening outing of the year, I have been up once but it was dark before 8 so that doesn’t count. Its light up to nearly 10 now so its more practical.
There were a few anglers about but I never saw a fish caught in the time I was there and in fact only caught sight of one fish move and it looked more like it was being chased… Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Stillwater, Trips | Brown Trout, Cocksburn Reservoir, Cormorant, Pendreich | Leave a comment
6 and a half weeks
Published May 6, 2012Six and a half weeks. That is how long it is to the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year- after that it’s all downhill to winter. Except that outside its utterly freezing with a wind that would half you in two like one of the Gladiators in Sparticus ( the one on Sky One).
I decided to head out, today, wasn’t sure if it was one of my better decisions. Ininitally I fancied a run somewhere new, then… Continue reading
Back to the Devon
Published May 5, 2012A cold but otherwise fair day beckoned and I wasn’t sure what to do with myself on the fishing front today. There is still a stiff breeze that cuts you in two and while Pendreich is a ten minute run away, with a chill wind at ground level I did not fancy it much up there. I decided it was time to get myself back onto the River Devon and so popped along to Angling Active to pick up a… Continue reading
April 2012 Report
Published April 30, 2012A month that will be remembered probably as much for the fish I lost as the ones caught. I had a nightmare session on Lake of Menteith with no fewer than 5 fish coming off on the way to the net! I lost another two decent fish at Orchill but two sessions there with good catches in relatively short sessions boosted the stats enormously. I also had my first river outin gof the main season ( if you can call the burn a river- its not “that” small) but unusually blanked there not seeing sign of so much as a tiddler! Continue reading
Iain Barr Airflo World Bank Masters 2012 Orchill Round
Published April 29, 2012Today was the Orchill round of the Airflo World Bank Masters 2012 heats, and my first “proper” attempt at competitive fishing. ( I don’t count the Troutmasters fish off or last years MacMillan Big Fish events as proper competitions). After thinking it might be cancelled due to lack of entries I found out late on Thursday it was going ahead, so was up there for 9:00 and a 9:30 kick off.
There were though, in the event only six entrants, so not a big field, though some had come from quite a distance ( Dumfries and Ayr). The weather looked like it was going to be nice and Sunny, but it started with a strong and VERY cold west wind which turned to blow from the North in the afternoon. It was utterly freezing most of the day, worse than winter, and I almost expected to see icing rod rings! Continue reading
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Burned by the burn
Published April 28, 2012Had my first outing of the year on the wee burn today, thinking it looked quite nice and there would be some reasonable height of water with recent rains. While the later judgement was correct, the former was miles out, it was really very cold, especially given we are nearly into May.
I had only been fishing a matter of ten minutes when it came on heavy rain, soon changing to icy hail. I started on the French leader (… Continue reading
As changeable as the weather
Published April 22, 2012Had two very short sessions up at Pendreich this weekend, its a call out week so somewhat restricted in getting out, and the weather has been pretty pants for the time of year. The showeriness is fair enough, April showers and all that but its been freezing too, there is snow back on the hills round here- it had all vanished in February!
Saturday
As I prepared to leave the house it was quite nice, then it suddenly dumped down,… Continue reading
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