A week to remember! Fishing almost perfect.
Another unbelievable week here at Chatton, with fish littering the surface at times. We’ve had some staggering catches and it is another good forecast, so we do expect this to continue. The weekend especially looks pleasant, so if you fish a couple of times a year, now is the time. Put simply, it can’t fish any better.
Ben Blake was top scorer for the week, landing an incredible 30 fish in one red letter dry fly session. If you do see him on the lakes, don’t be scared to ask for one of his killing flies. He was back later in the week and took his total to nearly 50 overall. Incredible fishing, Ben.
Wednesday was a nice warm day, and it wasn’t just one person catching. The lakes were boiling with fish:
Gary Pyehad the small matter of 28 trout, caught on dries and lures.
Julian Bales had 20 on CDCs.
Geoff Huscroft 14 on Nothing Flys.
A memorable days fishing, especially on the top lakes. Well done to you all.
Outside of Wednesday’s bumper day, the fishing has still been very good. Look at these catches below for the rest of the week:
Steve McMaughan had his usual successful week, landing 34 over three sessions on a mix of lures.
Elsewhere, its been naturals dominating once again:
Matty Devine – 23 – All sorts
Simon Sharpe – 20 – Nymphs/Buzzer
Kevin Reay – 20 – Cormorants/Leeches
Craig Liddle 19 – All sorts
Rob Frame – 18 – All sorts
Richard Green – 17 – Dries/Buzzers
David Parker – 17 – Buzzers
Allan Goodwill – 16 – All sorts
Zack Scott – 16 – Dries/ Lures
Ryan Lane – 15 – All sorts
Steven Smith – 14 – Buzzers
Peter Davidson – 13 – Dries
John Pringle – 13 – All sorts
Jay Scott – 12 – Buzzers/Blobs
Gary Toomey – 11 – Griffiths Gnat
Russ Jobson – 11 – Dries/Emergers
Billy Bell – 11 – Dries/Buzzers
First signs that Wednesday Night Club is just around the corner came when John Pringle and Ryan Waterhouse had a short evening session, landing 20 between them in 3hrs on the dries. We’ll be running this discounted ticket once again this year, with details to come. Keep an eye on the next couple of weekly reports.
This coming Tuesday, 21st April, we welcome the Chatton Cadence Codgers for their monthly outing.
Fly fishing lessons are available for the whole of week commencing 20th April if you’re thinking of getting started. All mornings are booked but there is space on some afternoons/evenings. Booking is essential. Details in Noticeboard below.
Finally, we are very close to what are many peoples annual highlight – Hawthorn Flies and Black Gnats. We planted a few more hawthorn bushes around the lakes last year to encourage more flies this year. To those who haven’t fished during a hatch, the fish go crazy for them with slashing, splashy rises everywhere. Hawthorns tend to come off late morning/afternoon and rarely, if ever, in the evening. Time your visit with a bit of warmth and some breeze and you could be quids in. Black Hoppers, Nothing Flies, Bibio, Black Foam Daddies or Black Griffiths Gnats could all do you a job when these flies appear. These land-born terrestrials are terrible fliers and it is the breeze that plonks them on the water surface. You’ll recognise Hawthorns by their gangly legs bumbling just above head height in the sheltered corners.
Also keep an eye out for black gnats. They can get washed up around the edges and a subsurface imitation fished on the downwind shore can be quite good well after the hatch as all the adults have died and end up under the water in pieces.
Fishing Forecast
Another good’un this coming week. Tomorrow is a bit breezy, but the weekend looks perfect. Winds light to medium and from S/SW most days. Slightly warmer on average. Very occasional light showers but mostly good cloud cover for surface fishing and odd bits of sun to spark a few hatches. It really doesn’t get much better for fly fishing.
First Cast – 8.30am.
Last Cast – 8.00pm every day. Except Saturday, which is always 5.00pm.
Predicted Fly Box
Black Hoppers, Beetles, CDCs, Shipmans, Buzzers in Black/Green, Black Bunny Leech, Cormorants, Diawl Bachs, Foam Daddy on end of a washing line if fish are high in the water. Dries should do very well this week if the forecast is to be believed.
See you all soon!
David and Gemma
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Fly Fishing Lessons
All tackle and permit included. 365 days a year. Fully licensed coach available 7 days a week. Booking essential. Suitable for complete beginners, those wanting to catch more fish or know more about the hotspots. Have a look at the website.
Enquire by email: stuart@cadencefishing.co.uk or via website www.siff.uk
THE BIG ONE – Competition
Grand Final: 2nd May.
Dunnydeer and Ross Lake will be closed to day tickets on these dates.
Chatton Lakes Weddings
Looking for a special and unique Wedding venue, why not have your big day at Chatton? Have a look at our Instagram Page .
Spring Opening Times
From 1st March, the lodge will be open 8.30am to 2.00pm every day. We will be serving food and drink during these hours. Day tickets also available to buy during these times. Fishing will remain open until the stated times.
Chatton Caravan Park
Now back open as of 1st April.
Please keep an eye out in the Events section of our facebook page and future reports.