Fly Fishing Report from Manor - Catch Report please see below

FLY FISHING FOR TROUT NOW OPEN

Fly fishing is now available on the southern half of the Damsel Lake. The first stock of rainbows averaging 1lb 12oz were added on Wednesday 5 October. Further fish were added on Wed 12 October with some slightly larger fish to 5lb, along with more stockies.

The lake has been divided by a net between the narrowest section of the lake allowing coarse and carp fishing to the north and fly fishing to the south. This should help ensure that the stock levels of trout per acre are kept at a high level.

The new 3 acre lake is starting to move in the right direction. With luck we should have everything in place for next Autumn!
PRICES: are as last year with 3 fish plus catch and release at £23.00 (£21.00 Concessions)

The afternoon ticket available after 1pm is 2 fish plus catch and release at £18.00 (£16.50 Concessions)

A beginners ticket for 1 fish with NO catch and release is £12.00

LOYALTY CARD:  After nine stamped 3 fish visits receive £15 off your next 3 fish ticket.

FLY FISHING WEEKLY CATCH REPORT

                                                      Total Fish Ct    Rod Av     Largest Fish      Best Flies

To 27 Jan 12 weekly catches:        75             4.0 fish         6lb 10oz       Damsels, cats whiskers, buzzers, minkies, bloodworm

Floating or sink tip lines seem to be the best option at preseent with lures and nymphs working well. Intermediat and sining lines are working on brighter days. 

   This lake is being stocked every two weeks, but will be more frequently if required.

Left:  A brace of Rainbows landed by Eddie Holmes in January 2012. The largest fish weighed 8lb 4oz and the smaller one 3lb 4oz. They were caught on a green hothead lure on a Cortland ghost tip line with a 5ft leader and a slow retrieve.