How low can it go?

The rivers are now very low thanks to persistent scorching weather. It's making things incredibly tough for any salmon fishers, but the river trout anglers are still fairing well with June's total now approaching 700 for the month. The sea trout catch is up to 18 off hotel waters, with 7 landed last week. With the difficult conditions, smaller flies fished carefully have been tempting most fish by night. Some warmer night-time temperatures wouldn't hurt and a drop of rain would be most welcome!


Hard work but not impossible - a Lyd sea trout caught last week.

Devon sea trout - by day and night

Thanks to the current showery weather, sea trout are now running the River Lyd in ever-increasing numbers. The rain has also meant that the river is fluctuating between clear and murky, making it ideal for night fishing one minute, and then day fishing the next! Our hotel instructors David and Tim have managed to land one or two, with David catching two to 1lb 10oz by day, and Tim one at 1lb 4oz in daylight and a cracker of 3 1/2lb after dark. All of the fish were returned to the river.

The sea trout season starts here!!


A 3 1/2-pounder for Tim Smith on beat 3.


David and a Lyd sea trout by day.