The new season is only a few weeks away, with Blagdon opening on 15th March and Chew Valley a week later on 22nd March.
Now is the time to think about getting new tackle; spools of leader materials, tying some new fly patterns, investing in that new rod or reel you've been promising yourself and of course, booking some days on your favourite fisheries.
My bookings have been pretty heavy this year already, with only 5 days remaining in March, 2 days in May and 10 days left in June. April is still fairly clear and judging by the recent levels and previous seasons, should be a good month. If the weather stays warm, then it should be a brilliant month, with plenty of fly and most fish feeding on buzzer pupae and bloodworm.
If you fancy a guided day fly fishing for trout - or perhaps scaling up a bit and trying for pike on the fly - then drop me an email via the "Contacts" page. I can supply all tackle for trout or pike and there is no extra charge for this.
Both Chew and Blagdon are now overflowing and looking fantastic. Bristol Water are doing their usual repairs and maintenance to their two fleets of boats and they will all be ready for Opening Days.
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