This weekend I was lucky enough to go any fish at Witton Castle fishing lakes. I went as part of the north west fly fishing team to help the younger ones work out what the fish were like, and how to catch them in preparation for a competition there against the North east on Saturday.
We started off on there middle lake were literally hundreds of fish were rising to the numerous sedge that were hatching. I started fishing with 2 dry's, a small brown Bob's bits and a Yellow Owl. Unfortunately none of the fish seemed interested in these flies. So I switched to my favourite small CDC, which took a fish within minutes.
So I decided to fish the smaller lake which is the one that would be used for the competition next week. I started fishing with the wind in my face and took fish on the same CDC. So I changed fly to try and find some different flies that worked, none of which worked till I tried a size 16 hopper which took another fish. So I moved. I tried the small CDC again with instant success so I caught a few more. Then I tried nymphes with no action at all, on all the nymphs that I tried. So I tried lures with the same effect until I tied on a Humungus, which took this 5 pounder on the first cast.
This fly took another fish next cast. So I tried to find another fly that worked, and I did, it was a small Minki with a grizzle rib.
Overall I had a great day and caught plenty of fish. And I hope all of the lads have a really good time next week.
James
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