[McTrout]

How handy. I had logged in to ask a couple of questions about fishing both Brotherswater and Angle tarn as a friend and I are going to give it a go this weekend. We'll be staying by Ullswater on the friday night and will give it a go in the morning before heading up to Angle Tarn possibly stopping by Grizedale beck on the way. Then we're gonna try brothers water on the way back on the Sunday. So...

We're both in our first season and dont have much (or any) knowledge of entomology, our fly selections are based on nothing much more than 'that one looks nice', or, at a push- 'that's the same size at that one thats just landed on your shoulder'.
Can anyone help us out here? I've read a fair bit about heather flies rececntly, will they still be knocking about now. Also, I have some crane flies, am I right in thinking that they wont live as high up as Angle Tarn but would be worth a shot on Ullswater and Brotherswater? Also, will the advantage(?) gained by lugging waders up there be worth the effort?

Any other information anyone might be able to offer would also be much appreciated.

Hopefully we'll come back with a few nice pictures and a bit of a story to go along with them.

 

[McTrout]

noeyedeer - thanks for the link, that thread in fact, is how i discovered this forum at the beginning of the year when I was first thinking about this trip. 7 months later and I'm finally making it! I'll be purchasing some beetles on next day delivery immediately.

I'll be staying away from the waters edge, without wading, and hoping for a wind.

TC - I see what your saying about seeking permission although I'd say my opinion on the situation is closer to Richards. I thought I'd give the farm a call today as I agree that some effort should be made to find out but the only Beckstones farm I can find is actually a guest house. I don't suppose you know whether this is the same place?

 

[McTrout]

Funny that, swap streamflex for Sonik and you could well be talking about me! At first she feigned interest well enough to make me think she was actually interested. I think she's heard 'theres a trout rising over there' too many times to make the effort now. She especially loves it when I insist that we wait in silence for a minute or two to see if it rises again, when I haven't even got my rod with me.

Cheers for the heads up. We're setting off after work tonight, from Manchester as well actually. Cannae wait!

Just started a blog with a mate as well, there'll be a full report on there at the start of next week. The link is on my signature.