Early season with summer levels
After the long winter it’s finally time to be out on the river again, river conditions are at summer levels, so now is the time to get out and find those big elusive browns that are only seen at the beginning of the season but are usually in places inaccessible due to high water level.
The good weather has also made it possible for us to get the first fish stocked into the river slightly earlier so they should all be switched over on to naturals in time for the Easter bank holiday with more fish being added on a regular basis.
Last weekend we held our first masterclass of the season with Charles Jardine and next week Jim Curry will be running a casting masterclass for a small group of TAC members. We are blessed to have the support of so many world renowned fly-fisherman and thank them for the significant contribution they are making to the Club.
It’s great to see members taking full advantage of these opportunities and I am sure that with a little bit more casting distance and accuracy you may land yourself one of the many large over wintered fish. Richard Williams caught a 6lb brown trout last week, a nice surprise, and Owen Candy’s son Alexander landed his first trout.
I look forward to seeing you on the river bank soon, tight lines!
Robert Russell (River Keeper)