Frandy, day session, 16 June

A good looking day for it -- near 100% ceiling, mild, with a moderate south westerly breeze.  Before the breeze got up, there were signs of rising fish at odd spots all over the water, though they disappeared before we even got the chance to wet a line (as usual!).

The anticipated dry fly action really didn't materialise for most of our boats who fished from the narrows on down.  However, Tommy S fished the corner between the car park and the dam and had consistent sport with a heather fly, taking a total of 10, which was 4 better than anyone else.  Tommy's fly proves if there was any doubt that the more shredded and battered a fly gets, the more attractive it is to fish!

The fishery manager reckoned the lack of surface feeding fish was just the result of the continuously wet weather we've been having -- it stops the terrestrials from getting up and out over the water.  Certainly, the fish we spooned had very little in them apart from daphnia, and there was very little sign of fly on the water throughout the day.  Alan H made the most of the sport at the top end, however, taking 6 on traditional wet flies, mostly this special.

Ron McC with a bright fish taken on a dry fly

Elsewhere, two rods took bags of 5 apiece to dries, predominantly a black hopper variant.  Several good brownies were weighed in, averaging 1 lb 8 oz.  In total, the club's 12 rods weighed in 21 rainbows for 25 lb 14 oz and 6 browns for 10 lb 5 oz and 12 fish were returned.