Yet another terrible fishing experience on the whiteadder, caught a few trout but they were smaller than small, so it was back to Chatton for another crack at the monster trout. Best time to go this time of year is around 4pm and stay for a few hours to catch the trout rising, the last time i was there i lost a fly that was working great, so a trip to Gamefair in Berwick was in order, i stocked up on the "Hares Ear" fly hoping the fish would go mad for it again as last time.
Got to Chatton to see the lake already buzzing with activity, trout were everywhere, a few were getting caught on top, i tried the hares ear but unfortunately it wasn't happening this time...i stayed for three hours and not so much as a nibble...really starting to get frustrated now.
I must be doing something wrong, i think its time to radically change things, I'm going to change my leader, my line and everything to be honest, I'm going to look online for successful fly fishing on still water techniques and when Ive done all that I'll hit Chatton again.....watch this space...
Thursday, 22 August 2013
Monday, 12 August 2013
Chatton Fishery Northumberland
Back to Chatton for another crack at the monster trout with my brother in-law, this time i went at around 5pm and stayed for 4 hours to catch the "rise" which to be honest made little difference.
Nothing really happened for the first hour, i tried fly after fly wet and dry but nothing, then i decided to fish deep and used i gold headed hares ear, this worked a treat as after my second cast with a slow retrieval, Bang! a small trout compared to whats in the lake but it wasn't in any mood to be caught, after about a minute it managed to get itself unhooked and i lost it, i wasn't all that bothered to be fair, i was just happy I'd found a fly that they were going for.
around two or three casts later, Bang! another awesome take, this time it was a big trout and definitely the heaviest trout I've ever hooked into, with my polarising sunglasses i could clearly see it was a whopper, after losing the first trout i wasn't so aggressive with this one, but after a minute or so again it managed to unhook itself, if you have ever lost a big fish then you will know how this feels, i wanted to scream and shout and swear like Robson green, but i don't think the lads fishing nearby would have been amused.
After that disaster struck, i got my killer fly tangled on something and lost it, the only fly i had that was catching fish and i lose it, i tried other flies but nothing.
My brother in-law had better luck using a buzzer, he hooked two, lost one, landed one, a nice plump rainbow trout.
Well i will be back, I'll be stocking up on the hares ear and will be back at chatton very shortly, i will land a monster trout before the end of the year!
the picture below is a hares ear fly.
Nothing really happened for the first hour, i tried fly after fly wet and dry but nothing, then i decided to fish deep and used i gold headed hares ear, this worked a treat as after my second cast with a slow retrieval, Bang! a small trout compared to whats in the lake but it wasn't in any mood to be caught, after about a minute it managed to get itself unhooked and i lost it, i wasn't all that bothered to be fair, i was just happy I'd found a fly that they were going for.
around two or three casts later, Bang! another awesome take, this time it was a big trout and definitely the heaviest trout I've ever hooked into, with my polarising sunglasses i could clearly see it was a whopper, after losing the first trout i wasn't so aggressive with this one, but after a minute or so again it managed to unhook itself, if you have ever lost a big fish then you will know how this feels, i wanted to scream and shout and swear like Robson green, but i don't think the lads fishing nearby would have been amused.
After that disaster struck, i got my killer fly tangled on something and lost it, the only fly i had that was catching fish and i lose it, i tried other flies but nothing.
My brother in-law had better luck using a buzzer, he hooked two, lost one, landed one, a nice plump rainbow trout.
Well i will be back, I'll be stocking up on the hares ear and will be back at chatton very shortly, i will land a monster trout before the end of the year!
the picture below is a hares ear fly.
Sunday, 28 July 2013
Chatton Trout Fishing
Due to the heatwave and lack of rain it was a trip back to Chatton for a bit of still water fishing, Chatton trout fishery is a fantastic place, three lakes fully stocked with trout, i stayed for four hours on the £12 catch and release option, it was a disappointing day as i didn't get so much as a nibble.
This lack of action wasn't down to the place or the fish it was down to my set up and severe lack of still water experience, as it was a hot and bright day the fish were down deep, if i had of gone later in the evening when the fish rise i would have most probably had a lot more luck.
Never mind i will learn from this and will be back to try again soon, I'm determined to have a good day at Chatton.
This lack of action wasn't down to the place or the fish it was down to my set up and severe lack of still water experience, as it was a hot and bright day the fish were down deep, if i had of gone later in the evening when the fish rise i would have most probably had a lot more luck.
Never mind i will learn from this and will be back to try again soon, I'm determined to have a good day at Chatton.
Sunday, 21 July 2013
Heatwave
No end in sight to this heatwave, should never complain about a nice summer, but wish it would rain for a bit to let the river levels rise a bit..Chatton is looking likely sometime this week.
Saturday, 15 June 2013
Chatton Fly Fishing, Large Rainbow Trout
While the trout fishing on the whiteadder is terrible lately i paid a visit to another favourite place, Chatton Trout fisheries also in Northumberland, they have three very well stocked lakes to fish, now theres nothing better than hooking a strong fit river wild brown trout but hooking into a plump trout here at Chatton is just as good.
The picture here is of the only fish i caught during my two hour visit but i was very pleased with it, it took me nearly 15 minutes to land it, every time i thought it was ready it shot off away from the edge, i didn't weigh it so I'll never know its weight, but i returned it back to the lake to fight another day.
The picture is of the Bronze Buzzer i caught the trout with, cast out towards the weeded area, let it sink for a few seconds and the retrieve..
All in all a good day out, highly recommend paying Chatton a visit.
The picture here is of the only fish i caught during my two hour visit but i was very pleased with it, it took me nearly 15 minutes to land it, every time i thought it was ready it shot off away from the edge, i didn't weigh it so I'll never know its weight, but i returned it back to the lake to fight another day.
All in all a good day out, highly recommend paying Chatton a visit.
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
45 miles, one fish!
Well after looking forward to a full days fishing for the best part of a week it was a bit of a shambles, the weather was great but the water was low, very low.
travelled up and down the whiteadder from spot to spot, decent sized fish everywhere but caught only one trout, very small, using a Greenwells glory fly.
Several fly changes couldn't tempt the bigger trout, I'm putting this whole day down to very very low water levels.
It wasn't all bad tho, i did see a deer and a badger, and to be out in the sun in the Scottish border countryside all day certainly beats being at work.
In a recent post i put up a photo of a scaly salmon, saw lots more like this today, also dead salmon.
Well things had better get better next time or i may have to return to Chatton to do some real trout fishing...watch this space.
travelled up and down the whiteadder from spot to spot, decent sized fish everywhere but caught only one trout, very small, using a Greenwells glory fly.
Several fly changes couldn't tempt the bigger trout, I'm putting this whole day down to very very low water levels.
It wasn't all bad tho, i did see a deer and a badger, and to be out in the sun in the Scottish border countryside all day certainly beats being at work.
In a recent post i put up a photo of a scaly salmon, saw lots more like this today, also dead salmon.
Well things had better get better next time or i may have to return to Chatton to do some real trout fishing...watch this space.
Monday, 3 June 2013
Weather Looking Good.....at the moment
The Weather for tomorrow's all day fishing spree on the whiteadder is looking good, at the moment..Be sure to check back here for more information on fish caught, flies used, pictures etc.
Friday, 31 May 2013
Unhealthy Fish?
While i love Fly fishing for Trout i don't claim to be an expert on Fly fishing or the many different species of fish we have in the Whiteadder so i may need help identifying this fish, i think its a Salmon, and its condition?
Picture Courtesy of RadPix Photography UK
Picture Courtesy of RadPix Photography UK
Since buying my permit for this season, only £35 from Gamefair in Berwick, i have only managed to get out on the whiteadder three times, all of which have been quite poor sessions so far this season, mainly due to poor conditions, first time was too cold, second time too windy, third time the water was slightly high and muddy thanks to the heavy rain a day before.
Hopefully Tuesday the 4th of June will be much better...watch this space.
Hopefully Tuesday the 4th of June will be much better...watch this space.
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