River Kent Today

I finally managed to get out on the river today for a couple of hours between the downpours of rain. The river was looking in fantastic condition. I got set up at about 10am on a stretch of the river that I have been studying for the last couple of weeks looking for possible hiding places for the trout and watching the riffles & glides. I just watched the river for the first 10 mins to suss out where the fish were feeding. There was quite a few rises but the majority of the feeding if any seemed to under the surface. I tied on a #14 Gold Head GRHE and a #14 nymph. There was a bit of interest after a couple of casts. But that seemed to be all I was going to get. I continued for another 1 hour and a half without bothering the fish. I got packed up just as the heavens opened again.

Weekly Round Up (Week Twelve)

Another week over and the weather has been good this week. The main river levels are a bit low for fishing. I went for a walk along one of the tributaries of the Kent today (not fishing). The river Mint as this tributary is known was looking in good condition for a spot of fishing which I will be doing this week. The Mint is only a 10 minute bike ride from home. I will be out on the bike and getting some fishing in this week coming.
I will report later in the week with my fishing exploits.

Weekly Round Up (Week Eleven)

Week eleven and the New Brown Trout Season has now started. The river is at a good fishing level. There has been a little rain which has raised the levels; the fish are rising freely although the water is still a bit on the cold side. When I went out on Tuesday to mark the start of the new season there were a few fish around the 6-8oz mark with one or two having a look at my flies and turning away at the last moment.
The pic is of the Kent near the Parish Church where the fishing is free. This is a good area when the conditions are right for Sea-Trout, which I will be having a go at later this season.

First Day Of The New Season

Well I got out this morning for an hour before work to wet a line and say that the season has officially started. I got down to the river at 9am and tackled up. There had been rain overnight and it was still a bit drizzly this morning. The river is at a descent level with plenty of riffles. I fished upstream for about a ½ mile. There were some rises and I had a couple of fish take a look but turn away at the last minute. Most of the fish that I saw this morning were around the 6-8oz mark.
I am glad to say that the season has started and I am looking forward to the rest of the season.

Weekly Round Up (Week Ten)

Week ten and on the whole the weather has been kind this week. It has been mainly dry with overcast skys. There was quite a bit of rain yesterday (Saturday) but it has made little difference to the river levels, which remain at normal summer levels.
I am now checking andf rechecking my fly lines, reels and fly boxes in readiness for the start of the new Brownie season on Tuesday, when I will be on the river in the morning for a couple of hours, just to say that the season has started.

New Season

I have been topping up on my flies for the start of the new season starting in 4 day’s time. I have been tying up GRHE, Gold Head GRHE and some Greenwells glory’s in anticipation. I now have a reasonable amount of each in various sizes. I will be out on the river on Tuesday morning for a couple of hours before work just to say that the season has started. I won’t mind if I don’t catch as I really just want to wet a line.

Weekly Round Up (Week Nine)

Week nine and 1 day late! Sorry for the delay in posting this, but due to family illness and work commitments thins could not be helped.
The weather has been good all week with some good days of very bright sunshine although still a bit on the cold side. Due to the lack of rain over the last week the river is getting to normal summer levels. This makes the fishing difficult at times, but if you know the right places the river can still produce a good catch when the river is low.

Greenwells Glory

At the tying club tonight we were tying the Greenwells Glory dry fly and the Blae & Black. I struggled with the wings on the Blae & Black as they were tied with the curve of the wing facing in towards each other. I found the Greenwells much easier as the wings open outwards at the tip and are much easier to pair up correctly.
The picture above is my first attempt ever at tying the Greenwells Glory and I am quite confident that after another couple of attempts my tyings will be much better. Having said that I still think the fly will catch the odd trout or two.