Weekly River & Hatches Update
September time! Not only is this the month of Keats’ “Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” but also the time of year when the locals go fishing which is all the clue you need to know just how good the fishing may be in this, the final full month of the chalkstream trout season.
Weather:
The coming week still looks unsettled, with low pressure systems likely to dominate the overall pattern. Some heavy rain or showers are expected in places along with blustery winds. Take care when casting! Good spells of sunshine will stir on some brilliant sight fishing before the end of the season. Sunrise: 06:28 Sunset: 19:40 GMT. UV: Medium, Pollen: Low, Pollution: Low. Pressure: 1004mb, Rising
River Flows:
It’s been refreshing to receive notable rainfall in the last few weeks, with river flows moving from low to normal across many sites (as rated by the Environment Agency). This is great news for some of our struggling beats this year, and we will continue to keep you posted with updates.
Hatches:
September is a month to see a multitude of hatches; it is common enough to see clouds of five or six different insect groups simultaneously including sedges, olives and midges.
Fly Patterns:
Small sedges have been very successful in the past week, with hatches taking place late afternoon and early evening. Cinnamon Sedge size 12 is a must in the fly box along with an Elk Hair Caddis size 14. Pale Waterys are also an imitation to put in your box from mid-September that will stand you in good stead for the remainder of the trout season and grayling into November. Tie on a Parachute Adams size 14-16 or a PVC Nymph size 16.
Our Seasonal tips:
Dusk is favourite time for surface feeders – be prepared to stay late and catch the rise! Stealthy presentations and longer leaders with fine tippets are essential.
News, events and catch reports:
