Had a very nice two days on the Eden after the Cockermouth AAPGAI meeting with Trevor Hayman. Nothing too serious just a chuck about and a chill (chill being the operative word!), the hatches in the cool wind were sparse and what there was did not turn the fish on. First day on the lower […]
Out on the river with good friends Neil Truelove and Graham Waterton today. Having a bit of a cast about and fish just before we all head for the AAPGAI assessment and Open day this weekend at Cockermouth on the river Derwent. Graham fishing a run. River is looking in pristine condition today after a […]
A big rise of water levels on the 12th due to heavy rain put paid to any thoughts of brown trout fishing for the 15th. Water level on the lower Eden at 5.5 feet on the 13th. With high pressure due to sit across the U.K this week, the more settled and dry weather should […]
River levels have been fluctuating from the beginning of the month with the heavy showers coming in off the south-westerlies. When conditions have been favourable, the grayling fishing has been excellent with multiple catches and some fine specimens of two pound plus appearing. The grayling season ends on the 14th followed by the commencement of […]
Snow melt is keeping the river levels steady the last two days, good clear but cool water at two foot on the lower river and at around one foot on the middle beats. Just the odd large dark olive braving the blustery weather, the kick samples on the river bed are pretty good, it just […]
