Gazza Dixon Takes To Llyn Clywedog For A Day Fishing Drys Since lock down has been lifted, I have hardly had chance to get out fishing myself as I have been so focused on ensuring the safe running of Llyn Clywedog. I had been really looking forward to a day out to relax. My plan was mainly to fish dry fly’s for the day with a bit of bung fishing around the cage to see if I could get one...
To say the last few months have been tough without fly fishing as you all know would be an understatement so when the opportunity arose for a day out on Lake of Menteith it was a no brainer.
Sean Hanlon takes a boat out for the first time after lock down on Rutland water. A tough start finding the method but once dialed in a great a days fishing using hare's ear nymphs and boobies.
After a long lock down, it was great to finally get out fishing again. I received a call from good friend Mike Williams and asked if I fancied a short evening session at Wal Goch Trout Fishery. The fishery is only a short distance from my office so what better than after a long day, a few hours fishing.
So eventually we were given the green light to venture out of the house for angling activities after our mandatory lockdown. In fairness that last 8 weeks actually went surprisingly quick considering I hadn’t lifted a rod. Must have been all those household chores I was never able to complete!
A short video showing dry Fly fishing from a drifting boat at Llyn Brenig
One question I get asked a lot throughout the season when fishing from a drifting boat is how I manage to spot fish rising so well and be able to see my dry flies. There are lots of tips that help, spending time on the water and honing your peripheral vision is a big help. Once you get used to seeing any movement on the water you will be amazed how fast your fish spotting skills improve. When looking for...
Island Hopping on Lough Erne After all the rain the water levels on Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh were beginning to drop and the lough was becoming more recognisable. Six of the Islanders decided it was time to wet a line of this wonderful expanse of water to catch a couple of its magnificent strong fighting wild brown trout. The water levels may have been dropping, but the temperature was not rising as quick. The temperatures were struggling to reach double figures...
Wullie and I we were fortunate enough to get a boat on what is annually one of the hottest seats in the house for the start of the trout season in Scotland. An opening day boat on The Lake of Menteith. Great catching up with friends and the usual banter of the overwintered waist lines Lol. The Lake of Menteith at the end of each season stocks heavily, usually with large fish in the 3/5lb range and for me that’s the target on...
