Personal Bests flourish!
It's always a red letter day when someone catches their Personal Best fish on a fly, but when that man happens to be the Chairman of the PAC - it's even better!
John Synnuck has caught far bigger fish around the Globe than I have, but earlier this week, he recorded yet another milestone with a 21lb 4oz pike on the fly - and he's only been fly fishing seriously for about a year!
John has actually had plenty of doubles on the fly from Chew, but somehow the big girls have evaded him - but not any more.
I was fishing with John early last season when my 30 pounder gave me a present that required 4 stitches, so between us we now compare scars! Well done John, I fully expect you now to crank up the weights and look forward to our next trip.
Chew and Blagdon flying!
Now that the winds have dropped, both Chew and Blagdon are fishing brilliantly again right on the top. Surface rising fish have appeared as if by magic now that the conditions have improved and dry flies are working well - at last!
Blagdon has massive trout working the marginal weedbeds along the South shore and Denny Island keeps producing the goods on Chew Valley. Yesterday on Chew, trout moved into the Moreton bank area for the first time in weeks and fish could be seen dimpling all across the middle of the lake.
Right in front the Lodge on Blagdon is an area where moving trout can be found and boy are they big! Make sure you have some strong tippet material if you fish either lake in the coming weeks!
Draycote's form continues
If you fancy a late season competition day, then why not try the Lexus Heat at Draycote Water near Rugby. For weeks now, Draycote has produced masses of huge fish since re-opening following a year's closure.
On 31st July the final Heat of the Lexus European Flyfishing Championships will be held on Draycote Water and already, 22 of the 30 places have been sold.
If you fancy a crack at these super-trout and a chance to qualify for the Lexus Grand Final at Chew on 18th August, then drop me an email at lexus@johnhorsey.co.uk
