Saddleworth2
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He looks very peaceful.
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Bluemoon Angling Thread
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Saddleworth2
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I had our annual trip to fish against an English Bank a couple of weeks ago. We got absolutely hammered. First time we have lost in 7 years. We got to experience three Anglian Water waters, Ravensthorpe was desperately poor, Pitsford not a lot better, Rutland ok for some but not for me. Anglian water telling fibs about their stocking policy. Ravensthorpe hadn't been stocked in months and months - result 3 fish for 6 anglers (3 of whom are Internationalists) in perfect conditions. The place will be predator and course fish only within a year or two.
Many fisheries closing and many struggling financially. I really wonder if this typ of fishing is sustainable and wether we will all be back on rivers within a couple of years.
Many fisheries closing and many struggling financially. I really wonder if this typ of fishing is sustainable and wether we will all be back on rivers within a couple of years.
Newman Noggs
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I had our annual trip to fish against an English Bank a couple of weeks ago. We got absolutely hammered. First time we have lost in 7 years. We got to experience three Anglian Water waters, Ravensthorpe was desperately poor, Pitsford not a lot better, Rutland ok for some but not for me. Anglian water telling fibs about their stocking policy. Ravensthorpe hadn't been stocked in months and months - result 3 fish for 6 anglers (3 of whom are Internationalists) in perfect conditions. The place will be predator and course fish only within a year or two.
Many fisheries closing and many struggling financially. I really wonder if this typ of fishing is sustainable and wether we will all be back on rivers within a couple of years.
Good question and it figures that just as I am doing more fly-fishing, they'd start closing waters down. On the plus side, there seem to be more salmon in the rivers. My mate had one on the Hodder today. @snorky how's the Wye doing ?
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That’s great to hear. I’m seriously thinking of Grayling fishing this winter. Some absolute beasts in Scottish rivers.Good question and it figures that just as I am doing more fly-fishing, they'd start closing waters down. On the plus side, there seem to be more salmon in the rivers. My mate had one on the Hodder today. @snorky how's the Wye doing ?
On the sustainability question. The average fly fisherman on stocked waters expects a big catch and to pay less for catch and release tickets. The average stocked trout is currently costing £5 + which obviously has a consequence for prices. You should expect to pay the same for catch and release as for killing fish. It’s really the only way forward in conjunction with expecting lower rod averages and higher prices.
It currently costs between £28 and £40 per session on the waters we fish.
Newman Noggs
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That’s great to hear. I’m seriously thinking of Grayling fishing this winter. Some absolute beasts in Scottish rivers.
On the sustainability question. The average fly fisherman on stocked waters expects a big catch and to pay less for catch and release tickets. The average stocked trout is currently costing £5 + which obviously has a consequence for prices. You should expect to pay the same for catch and release as for killing fish. It’s really the only way forward in conjunction with expecting lower rod averages and higher prices.
It currently costs between £28 and £40 per session on the waters we fish.
Yes, fished Ladybower the other week and it was very hard going in good conditions. My mate used every variation he could think of and only caught one. I flogged away with the same (dry) fly all day and caught 6 much to my delight. The impression was that it hadn't been stocked for a good while.
Worst season on record I believe.Good question and it figures that just as I am doing more fly-fishing, they'd start closing waters down. On the plus side, there seem to be more salmon in the rivers. My mate had one on the Hodder today. @snorky how's the Wye doing ?
Newman Noggs
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Worst season on record I believe.
Bloody hell ! If other rivers are picking up, and I believe there are a better number of fish going up the Ribble and, possibly, the Lune, it begs the question why the Wye is so poor but I think we know the answer.
Newman Noggs
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Boat fished Llyn Clywedog Friday.
Great day and a fantastic place to be.
It is isn't it. Best view of ospreys I had there. Did you catch ?