There is something very special about the first day of the trout season and on this years opening day we had 16 degrees C and bright sunshine. Normally opening day in Yorkshire is barely above freezing, windy and a day for tossing the leaded nymphs about . On Saturday I decided it was dries or bust
So looking at the conditions low clear water and sunshine I decided it was time for my little 6ft 2 wt ...
fishing here is about short rods delicate casts into pools and runs the size of dining table
This little fella is one two or three rods I fish here I have always been a fan of the Orvis superfine touch the gentle action suits the small streams that I fish superbly. This one was an ebay used bargain some time ago. I think when i bought it it was completely unused.
On the day the weather was very still . but when its windy it is very exposed. I often bring two rods with me to cover the bases. The other rod which on the day got no use. Is an original Sage LL 7ft 3 4 wt , A lovely old fashioned medium action rod.
There was plenty of evidence of the effect of the early spring mild weather . Bumble bees , butterflies and nesting birds were all in evidence . This old lass and her two lambs stayed still long enough for a photo unlike the bees and butterflies .
Strangely today the Brown trout were absent , The Grayling which are now out of season. were taking dries with abandon . Although the only flies on the water were tiny midges , There was many risers each cast I hoped for a trout but each time disappointed . Tiny black dubbed f fly worked ever so well. Even tiny nymphs cast to trouty spots brought Grayling.
No grip and grin shots today , The fish are out of season and I like to slip the hook out in the water , Just one quick snap before I released it. Ridiculous really if I had been fishing for Grayling I would have had a great day I had 9 whilst trying to avoid them...
Anyway fishing is bolloxed now for a week or so. I suppose it was only a matter of time....
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