Post by tigermoth on May 9, 2006 9:03:05 GMT -5
Its a tough old life sometimes - couldn't think of anything interesting to do last weekend, so Sewinman & I took a bit of time out to fish the rivers Wylye and Monnow.
Saturday on the Wylye, grey skies but dry (for the most part) and warm, perfect conditions. Started the day nymphing - myself on GRHE under an indicator & SM on Elk Hair Caddis with PTN below. Despite being told by the "locals" that there wasn't anything moving, SM quickly relieved the first pool of call of four or five superb brownies - the best of which was 2.5lb if it was an ounce - "Got one!!" was beginning to sound like the worst kind of broken record
A beautiful stretch of prime, un-manicured chalkstream stuffed full of trout and grayling - some willing to please others opting to tease :DFishing was great all day long and our enjoyment was no duobt doubled by constant reminders from the locals that there was nothing moving. Took over two dozen fish between us and lost plenty more. On the dry, I enjoyed success with some of Phil Holdings lovely Grannom patterns - three smash takes broke me on three pound tippet! - my own fault for not having anything heavier I guess. Anyhow - after a super day we headed back to Tigermoth Towers, there to prepare ourselves for the challenges of the River Monnow. Preparation was greatly assisted by several bottles of red and half a bottle of malt
Sunday at Garway, The Monnow gurgling clear and fresh, though no real sustained rise. A bright, clear, warm day saw us catch fish steadily throughout - mixed bag of lovely grayling and brownies. SM left off where he finished on the Wylye and hit a superb 1.5lb grayling first cast, followed two casts later by a 2.5lb torpedo shaped beauty. Just after lunch, SM's rod was on fire - and not for the first time I imagine - I had the desperate experience of fishing a large pool next to him - he took the left current, I the right. He was yanking fish out left right and centre - all large, gorgeously conditioned fish - whilst I watched on, trying my best not to feel jealous. "no that's fine, you carry on......"
17 grayling between us, ave size 1.5lb or so and 8 lovely trout averaging 12/13". Ahhhhhh,....... ust a brilliant weekends fishing. Some piccies will be in the Photo Section for those interested.
Saturday on the Wylye, grey skies but dry (for the most part) and warm, perfect conditions. Started the day nymphing - myself on GRHE under an indicator & SM on Elk Hair Caddis with PTN below. Despite being told by the "locals" that there wasn't anything moving, SM quickly relieved the first pool of call of four or five superb brownies - the best of which was 2.5lb if it was an ounce - "Got one!!" was beginning to sound like the worst kind of broken record
A beautiful stretch of prime, un-manicured chalkstream stuffed full of trout and grayling - some willing to please others opting to tease :DFishing was great all day long and our enjoyment was no duobt doubled by constant reminders from the locals that there was nothing moving. Took over two dozen fish between us and lost plenty more. On the dry, I enjoyed success with some of Phil Holdings lovely Grannom patterns - three smash takes broke me on three pound tippet! - my own fault for not having anything heavier I guess. Anyhow - after a super day we headed back to Tigermoth Towers, there to prepare ourselves for the challenges of the River Monnow. Preparation was greatly assisted by several bottles of red and half a bottle of malt
Sunday at Garway, The Monnow gurgling clear and fresh, though no real sustained rise. A bright, clear, warm day saw us catch fish steadily throughout - mixed bag of lovely grayling and brownies. SM left off where he finished on the Wylye and hit a superb 1.5lb grayling first cast, followed two casts later by a 2.5lb torpedo shaped beauty. Just after lunch, SM's rod was on fire - and not for the first time I imagine - I had the desperate experience of fishing a large pool next to him - he took the left current, I the right. He was yanking fish out left right and centre - all large, gorgeously conditioned fish - whilst I watched on, trying my best not to feel jealous. "no that's fine, you carry on......"
17 grayling between us, ave size 1.5lb or so and 8 lovely trout averaging 12/13". Ahhhhhh,....... ust a brilliant weekends fishing. Some piccies will be in the Photo Section for those interested.