First trip to River Chew 2020

Back to my roots and favourite section of the River Chew. I have to say the river is now is wild as ever and I was actually really impressed with the gravels and number of wild trout. Course species like Dace and also Grayling conspicuously absent. Water level low with no real difference from last season. Whether it was the Mayfly but the trout were abundant and evident with rising fish all over the place. Loved it catching a good number of fish in all sizes purely on the dry.

Second Season Session Post Lockdown on Cam

Fished Cam lots of fish rising and mayfly increasing in numbers. Lovely section of riffle and glides but whilst fish were there narrow channel made casting difficult. Managed to net a half a dozen wild brownies on the dry fly at targeted fish.

Season Opener - Wellow post lockdown

Well long time coming but the day had come when fishing had been released from lockdown. One thing for it day off work and off to the river in the hope of some isolating indulgence. It had been a while so I relied on a list to remember my kit. The temps had dropped but there was still some warmth in the sunshine. Anyway here is how I got on:

It’s been a while - high rivers, loss of mojo but finally back on the Pike

I’ve finally got back in the fishing habit. As the first glimpse of spring is shedding light on the Snowdrops and the water is falling I have found my way back to the river. The Pike have been clinging the bottom so deep sinking lines have been required. A couple of nice fish have been in the net both taking a weighted fly. It’s nice to be back!

Summer of Bass and Wrasse

This year for me was a bumper year for Bass. Not big and all returned but glorious mid range fish from the Cornish coast. Some days on the kayak at certain states of tide my catch rate was into double figures. The best of fishing on Black Minnows but other lures did the trick as well. It was the first summer I caught a Bass on the fly from a South Cornish cove. As well as the Bass my son and I caught some cracking Wrasse. Deeply fished lures that had to be weedless to cope with the kelp.

Summer day at Ringstead Bay

Beach day with family at Ringstead Bay. Managed to get a few hours in searching for Bass. Just one Bass and a Wrasse  after covering a lot of ground. Nice paddle though with light winds.

My unsung special place that gets me through the week..

How lucky am I? On my doorstep I have an urban river that fills my summer evenings with joy. It’s so easy to tap into something like this but the world of North Bristol spins around it. A beautiful Roach and glorious wild Brownie on the fly all in one evening..