Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
51
Martin Cottis's Tip of the Week
I was out on Friday and Saturday. Conditions were tough and although it had beginners fish were hooked - sadly, not landed. The club competition on Sunday was a difficult event with a low average catch. Paul Roach was the only angler to really score well - he had twelve trout. Nobody else had more than six. Several top anglers failed to catch anything.
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5-Day Outlook as of 5/15/24
The area around false island seems best with flues still kept well up in the water.
Techniques & Tips as of 5/15/24
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.
Local Species Available 8th March to end of October
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Rainbow trout
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brown trout
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perch and pike
Martin Cottis's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Midge | black | 10, 12, 14 |
Birchell's Hatching Midge | claret/fiery brown | 12, 14 |
Midge | red | 12, 14 |
Birchell's Hatching Midge | natural | 10, 12 |
Diawl Bach | natural | 10, 12 |
Bob's Bits | claret, fiery brown, | 12, 14 |
March Brown Wet | natural | 10, 12 |
Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear Wet | black or red | 12, 14 |
fry patterns | white, silver | 8, 10 |
booby lure | black, orange | 10 |
Martin Cottis's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
5-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
WF Trout Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Clear Sink Tip Fly Line