We are now into the dog days of high summer making the fishing tricky for stillwater and river anglers alike.
Rivers
As I type this report we are getting a good downpour, however I fear it won’t be enough to get the rivers back upto normal level. The rivers haven’t been this low for quite sometime. Despite this, good fish are still being caught on the Wye for those prepared to fish small and fine. Long leaders are the order of the day. Presenting a fly on a drag free drift should provide rewards. The angler who is prepared to stay late will fare better.
The Derwent is very low and running slightly off colour making fishing tricky. The odd good Grayling has been caught though.
We are hearing similar stories from the Peak Passport waters. The low water is making fishing tricky on these tiny streams. The fish tend to be more concentrated so look for well oxygenated water.
Stillwaters
On the Stillwater scene. Barlow has lots of fish bulging under the surface. With good caenis hatches we are guessing they are taking the nymphs prior to breaking through the meniscus. A small caenis fished static for long periods can prove productive.
At Carsington good hatches of buzzers have been reported. Plenty of fish are moving out in the main basin.
At Foremark the average fish per angler was 2.6 for week ending 25/7/10. The aerators are on and it’s no surprise to know that the fish are congregating around these. The cascade is also producing good catches. Patterns producing the goods are daddies, hoppers and damsel nymphs.
Errwood Reservoir near Buxton has been fishing well on the west bank, duffers bank and on the island. Some good wild browns have been taken. Dries, Klinkhammers and daddies are doing the business.
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