Trout season starts with a cracker!

Local angler and instructor, Bob Wellard, was the first angler out after trout on a glorious spring day on March 16th. Bob fished beat four on the Thrushel, and while fishing was not at all easy with few flies hatching and low water temperatures, he managed a beauty of 11-12in. In his own words...

Many thanks for a super afternoon on the Thrushel – I had a very relaxing time and managed to catch three trout – Best 11-12”
Used my 8ft 4” #4wt Scott G2, StreamCaster Line.
Fish caught on Klinkhammer & Gold Head GRHE Nymph.
Best wishes for a successful 2009 season.

Bob

Opening Day 2009

March 1st saw the opening day of the Tamar salmon fishing season. A small gathering took place on the banks of Quarry Pool, and hotel instructors David Pilkington, Tim Smith and Roy Buckingham were joined by a gang of local fly fishers to toast in the new season...


The day was a great excuse to enjoy a glass of bubbly on the riverbank!


A traditional Tamar salmon fly, the Yellow Torrish, was specially tied for the first cast of 2009 by David Pilkington.


The first cast.


Lunchtime saw (very!) spicey soup followed by a proper westcountry feast of pasties and saffron cake.

As expected, no spring salmon were encountered. A few fish were spotted crashing about in Lydfoot, but these were almost certainly kelts. Salmon fishing on the Arundell Arms water will start in earnest in late April and, in the meantime, the lower Tamar beats will be much more likely to produce a tide-bright silver springer.
A fantastic day was nevertheless had by all... here's to making it a yearly event!