Wild Trout Weekender - 18th-19th June. River Eden System.

Hi all,

The Eden River's Trust and WIld Trout Trust are throwing a wild trout weekender on the 18th - 19th June on the River Eden system.

In brief, there will be a presentation evening with Paul Procter and Jeremy Lucas at the Tufton Arms Hotel, Appleby in Westmorland, where flies, tactics and entomology will be talked about.

A range of beats will be offered throughout the entire system (competitive bidding basis) to be taken on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June. Prices range from £10 – £50 per rod per day. Some beats will also ‘rent out’ the services of guides, again with proceeds going to ERT / WTT.

Tickets for the Dinner are priced at £19.50 include a two course supper. There will also be a charitable auction of ‘Affordable Promises’ with items such as signed books, flies, fishing tackle and other sporting ephemera!

Evening and beat tickets can be bought through the Go-Wild website

See you there

CH

Who's ya' Dadddddddy

Have a trip in the borders approaching and there has been many reports of daddies and heather flies been blown onto the water......soo............ I spend a few hours this evening tying and here is one of the 'hopeful' fish catchers........touch wood.

Hook: 12-14 Tiemco Nymph/Mayfly
Thread: Uni Rusty Olive 8/0
Body: Hareline Superfine March Brown Dubbing
Rib: Strteched clear krystal flash
Legs: Knotted Pheasant Tail (bunches of 2)
Hackle: Light Dun Saddle Hackle
Wing: Grizzle Hackle Tips

Enjoy.............

CH Fly Fishing

Some Olive fancies

after seeing some large olives float down the river, it has appealed to me that maybe I should tie some less well known flies. My friend Ulf has come up with a great design which can be followed in the link below. here is the finished product.

You can view Ulf's step by step via this link to the Hatches website. Have a look around, its a great site for any fly tyer.


Tying the Uffe Killer by Ulf Hagstrom

First Mayfly of the year.

After the weather we have had I have struggled to believe that I saw my first Mayfly (Ephemeroptera) of the season today. I usually see these on my local river at the end of May so to see one this early makes me ponder..........why this early?

As you do, you take your cap off and grab the opportunity to snatch a look at this great insect.

Here is the culprit on my rod cork.

MAY DAY MAY DAY!!

Today saw probably the least ideal fishing conditions. Low water, high winds and sun seem to be a recipe for disaster, put for some who were brave enough, sport could be found if known where to look for it.

There was plenty of fly on the water varying from olive uprights to black gnats with the gnats being the fish's food of choice. Feeding came in bursts but they were frequent. The fish did not seem to bothered by our presence but were very fussy when it came to presentation.

Here is my first fish of the day, a nice grayling weighing 2.5lb.