Ellastone has a reputation for being a real spirit breaker at times and can return the angler a broken man. Last night was one of those typical evenings with the fish not really on the fin. It looked really good from the bridge but I only managed three fish all evening, the last one was the best but it was taken in the dark. My successful flys were a grey duster variant the PP and the LTD sedge. I also tried various olive patterns and spinners during a sporadic rise but nothing really hit the spot, well not until I got a cold can from the fridge upon returning home.With the benefit of hindsight the water was quite coloured which I would have expected to clear by now after last weeks rain.
It happens Dave, some evenings nothing hatches, and the fish don't do anything.
ReplyDeleteAlways worth a small lure in the last of the light, it can save a complete blank
When are you coming back with another of your excellent posts?
ReplyDeleteDear RR, unfortunately I've been sidetracked for a while by moving house! There is plenty to keep me busy here and until we've made our new house in Egginton into a home trips will be few and far between. I did manage an hour out this morning with my air rifle though!
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Dave.
Egginton eh? You might like the Hilton Brook near you. I don't know who controls it but it was an important influence on my very first attempts at dry fly fishing.
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