Chew Valley Lake
For nymph fishing, long leaders and team of three flies - "buzzer" pupae in various colours. It is important to move the flies VERY slowly if at all! With dry fly, best to use two flies on a 10 - 12 foot leader spaced about five feet apart. 12 on the point and 14 on the dropper. For the pike a wire trace is compulsory, and as there are some very large fish in the lake, a minimum tippet strength of 25lbs is required. Large (2/0 and 3/0) bait immitations are best.
More areas fishing now. Herons, Villice, Woodford, the dam, North Shore, Wick, Roman Shallows, Stratford.
But, across middle you have a good chance of seeing fish up on top.
Put a team of two flies on - especially a couple of "Bob's Bits" and you should have some action.
Midge | black | 10, 12, 14 | Buy from Orvis.com |
Birchell's Hatching Midge | claret/fiery brown | 12, 14 | Buy from Orvis.com |
Midge | red | 12, 14 | Buy from Orvis.com |
Birchell's Hatching Midge | natural | 10, 12 | Buy from Orvis.com |
March Brown Wet | natural | 10, 12 | Buy from Orvis.com |
Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear Wet | black or red | 12, 14 | Buy from Orvis.com |