An eveing on the fly

[fullcreel]

Greenheart called me at work, with the idea of a few hours at St Algers Farm.
We agreed to finalise plans later in the day, Ian called back around 3ish, and agreed to meet me at work at 5, I ha dthe bank manager comming at 4.15, so everything seemed in order, sadly Bank Manager did not arrive til 5, just as Ian arrived, so I wound up meeting Ian on the bank.
The lake was very weedy, but the wind was blowing down towards the deep end, where there was less weed. I got to Ians pitch, to see a nice rainbow on the bank. I mooved aroun to the next gap in the reeds, and tied on an orange Bristol Buzzer, my fav fly at St Algers.
My setting up was a bit poor, the leader was too long, so i did not do a proper cast, more it fell in the water, so I decided to shorten it, and the was a hard figting rainbow on the end, this I got in, and shortened the leader, 3rd cast, I had another, whichas I had a 2 fish limit, so I unhooked it in the water, and carried on.
Things went a bit quiet, but about 20 mins later Ian had a lovely brownie, which had a silvery sheen to it.
I Mooved around to Ian other side, and fished a dry fly, managing a couple more fish, one I kept, and the other, went into the bag.
Sorry its not the best report, but food is cooking and I'm starved.

Ian's Brownie, in my hand, prior to being cleaned for the table, underneath, our rainbows.

[luremaker]

that brown looks like a seatrout mate! remember thats all one is is a migratory brown,i catch them on the hampshire avon just like it.

just re-read the thread,a lake??! does it have a stream feed?

[pingu]

nice quick session there

dave

[Banana Steve]

didn't get an invite

[fullcreel]

Sorry Steve, St Algers is abit hard to fish, very weedy, bankside telegragh implied wading,I waded a bit, also weed on banks to high for easy casting, only two spots where you can safely cast, unless you happy casting only a few yards. Its alsoa case of tapping fish on the head, (officially) and I know you don't like to kill fish.
That Brownie did have sea trout like 'silveryness' there is a stream in let, but its not likely to be navigable by seatrout. its abut 2inches deep at best, also the out fall is a chimney style one. Plus there are no fish ladders on the Frome, into which the lake outfall flows into. There are some very impressive weirs around Frome, which would be impossible to scale, even for a salmon, as the weirs were not made for fish.

[Banana Steve]

Its ok my feelings arn't hurt, i meen a night infront of the telly is all i had to look forward too. Ohh well i will lock myself away until next time, i feel like the old worn out reel that gathers dust and is never used again.
As Marvin said form the Hitchhikers guide "Im so Depressed" only Jokeing Mat

On the Plus side i am out this weekend

[fullcreel]

When do you fancy popping up to Foxham to get some picstaken for the Gudgeon?

[Greenheart]

Originally Posted by fullcreel

Sorry Steve, St Algers is abit hard to fish, very weedy, bankside telegragh implied wading,I waded a bit, also weed on banks to high for easy casting, only two spots where you can safely cast, unless you happy casting only a few yards. Its alsoa case of tapping fish on the head, (officially) and I know you don't like to kill fish.
That Brownie did have sea trout like 'silveryness' there is a stream in let, but its not likely to be navigable by seatrout. its abut 2inches deep at best, also the out fall is a chimney style one. Plus there are no fish ladders on the Frome, into which the lake outfall flows into. There are some very impressive weirs around Frome, which would be impossible to scale, even for a salmon, as the weirs were not made for fish.

I know it's a long shot, but if that Trout swam up the Bristol Avon, up the river Frome & managed to get up a few weirs, then into the stream that flows past St Algars farm, then dropped back down the stream that feeds the lake.............................................. ........................... I need a Sea Trout for the Species Hunt LOL

Eerrm, should'nt this be in the Fly fishing section Matt?

[fullcreel]

Very long shot indeed.
Try the Avon, season opens next week, JP and I have both had seatrout from that river.
Maybe should be in fly fishing. I guess I'm a creature of habit.

[Banana Steve]

Go on rub salt into the wound, now I am being told that moonrakers have a sea trout for their points. its a good job that the Telly that night was worth watching LOL