The perfect result - a first fish for Australian journalist Penny Mote.
Despite the return of a cold north-easterly wind, trout fishing is picking up with some good catches reported on dries, nymphs and wet flies. Tony Bostock fished the Wolf for two evenings, landing 30 trout to 10 inches on nymphs and an Olive Quill. Local rod Ben Garnett used nymphs to great success on the Thrushel's beat 5, with a catch of 18 fish. Regular Mike Haines thoroughly enjoyed his day on the Tamar with 9 fish - including a personal best 11-incher - on wet flies. Among our recent pupils it's also been great to introduce some beginners from abroad to the joys of West Country fishing. Penny Mote - journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald - enjoyed a crash course in river fly fishing, losing several trout on the Lyd before finally landing a lovely eight-incher. Also visiting from afar was Toshiyuki from Japan, who made a trip all the way over to Devon on a recommendation in a Japanese book on fly fishing. Toshiyuki took to the upstream dry fly like a duck to water, landing 11 trout to nine inches and a decent grayling, in very windy, cold conditions - a very fast learner indeed!
With a little luck, this cold wind will turn tail and a little warmth will further improve the fishing. Plus, sea trout season is getting closer...!
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