Blagdon opens in just 11 days time and with the lake overflowing for weeks and the water crystal clear, the early season looks like being superb. Fin perfect rainbow and brown trout are the target for fly anglers from all over the World who make a pilgrimage to World renowned Blagdon Lake.
Why not get your season underway and book a day with me to show you the top areas on Blagdon's 440 acres? For the last few seasons, floating lines and teams of nymphs have worked really well, both on the drift and at anchor.
Alternatively, if Chew Valley is your preferred venue, you will only have to wait another week until opening day on the 14th March. Once again, quality rainbows and browns abound in Chew's 1200 acres, but getting the right drifts and areas can be a bit daunting.
If you fancy booking a day on either lake, then simply get in touch via the "contact" area of my website.
Pike on the Fly
Some of you might prefer to target pike on the fly rather than trout. Chew Valley is without doubt the top pike water in the UK and with at least twenty seven 30lb pike and two over 40lbs coming out in the recent set of pike trials, expectations are high that the pike fly fishing this season will throw up a lot of monster fish - perhaps even a new record!
If you don't have the right gear to tackle these toothy critters, then I can supply top of the range hardy Rods and reels plus all flies for the job; free of charge.
