My best ever fly fishing day was a couple of weeks ago (Friday 14th February)
I had 18 fish in my four hour session, 15 Rainbows, 2 Blue and 1 Brown trout.
Seven other fish managed to get off my hook before I could get them into the net!
Once again, Bert, gave me some great advice on what was catching and where on the lake the fish were located. He told me 'Cat's Whisker' were catching.
I spent the first hour with plenty of bites, but not actually hooking any fish.
The problem was that I could feel the fish tug the line, but could never get hooked into one of them. I was wondering if the fish were only biting on the end of the whiskers and not taking the full lure into their mouth.
After the first hour, I managed my first trout in the net. After that, it was a fish every fourth or fifth cast.
Most went into the net, but a few managed to escape. It could be that I had to change to a barbless hook once I had my two fish limit.
I always check the weather before I go fishing and the strength of the wind nearly put me off going. I am so glad I decided to go fishing.
Started fishing off the point, and when it went quiet I would move over to the opposite side of the lake.
The best day I have ever had fly fishing.
Hopefully, I will be back there tomorrow and have another great day.
Russ