This blog is a record of my fly fishing antics since 2006 on my beloved River Towy. I hope you find it informative and entertaining. Tight lines!
I travelled the 100 miles last night to fish the Towy!
The night was warm and cloudy. I fished from 10.30pm till 2.00am. There were a few fish moving, mainly small ones. I moved a fish just below the hedge on a surface lure but that's all! I only saw 2 other anglers on the beat.
On my walk down to the river I noticed something very alarming but I'm not sure what to do about it. There has been a fridge freezer in the middle of the field for quite a long time and it's always annoyed me to think that the farmer couldn't even be bothered to move it to somewhere where the Council could pick it up and dispose of it safely. Well, the farmer has moved it! He's dumped it next to the river ready for the next flood! Arsehole! Any suggestions as to how I can embarrass this twat farmer and get the freezer taken away will be gratefully received.
Anyway, despite being in a rage I fished till 1.00am last night with Dan. Earlier in the afternoon on surveillance I saw a couple of fish jumping regularly. One was massive! On reflection I think the huge one may have been a salmon as I covered it well in the dark and nothing. There were still a number of fish around but still I had no success. Anyway I'm off to Tenby today for a few hours bass fishing and then back on the beat tonight! You will be the first to know if I get lucky!
Fished till 3.00am last night and managed 1 sea trout of about 2lb.
The only fly they seemed interested in was a surface lure. The night was perfect. Still, warm and dark. I heard and or saw quite a few fish throughout the night and had several offers to the surface lure. At least I have at last opened my account!
It looks as though we now have different owners of the cottage that floods. Lets hope they are more amenable?
Fished Saturday night and didn't see a fish or another angler!
On a positive note I did fly Smidge from Crewel to the bottom pool and recorded a video. Please click the LINK below. Unfortunately the Freezer, which has been there for a few years and the farmer is so much of a wanker that he can't be arsed to move it, is not quite in view!
It's been many years since I've seen so many fish about. I would say 15! Some are big! With 6 anglers on the lower beat last night I don't think anyone caught! Very frustrating! I even saw a big fish moving across the river whilst I was crossing at about 9.00pm.
Tactics tonight? Dynamite!
Started fishing at about 10.45 pm last night. Conditions, weather wise were good and there is no troublesome algae however the water flows could be better.
I started on the flats. I fished all the way down to above the hedge. By God has the river changed? From the end of the flats to the bottom pool the river architecture bears no resemblance to previous seasons, well not much!
Early on I saw and heard a few fish moving. One fish in particular caught my eye. A big fish splashed in the tail of the pool below the hedge. Although I was fishing on the flats I saw and heard it very clearly. Then smaller fish showed in various places.
I stopped for a cuppa and then fished down towards where I had seen the big fish. Sadly I had no offers!
After another cuppa and something to eat I considered it time to fish Andy's Pool! Getting there on shore is something else! The bank is completely over grown and totally different to previous seasons. Having battled my way through the amazon rainforest I got to my pool and started fishing. I fished down to where there are 2 new snags but nothing happened. Again I heard a couple of smaller fish jump.
I packed up at 2.00am tired and weary and headed back to my bed.
It's 10.30am on Friday morning as I write this post and the heat is already unbearable! Role on tonight when it will be cooler!
Apparently there are fish about according to my source so I'm optimistic of some sport when I fish this week. I'm planning to fish Thursday, Friday and Saturday God willing! Any action will be reported here without fail so watch this space! I'm also intending to do some new videos of the river and maybe even put Smidge up!
Well fishable or not I'm off for my first proper fishing trip this season this week!
There has been a little rain recently which raised the level up about 200mm so I'm hoping that the slime has been washed away and that a few sea trout have been encouraged to run. With fine warm weather forecast I can't wait to throw a line!
With my campsite booked now for the rest of the season lets hope that some sport can be had.