Friday 30 June 2017

Fresh 26lber

Date: 29 June

Air Temp: 5C-7C
Water Temp: 5C
Water height: 1.5m
Number of rods: 11
Number fish caught: 7
Biggest fish: 26lbs Geoff Barber
No 30+: 0
No 20-29: 1
No 8-19: 6
Grilse: 0

Weather: Overcast in the morning with light winds and developing clear skies in the late afternoon.

Manager's comments: After the inclement weather of the last 24 hours, it was a lovely day to be out on the river. After fishing, many of the team lingered for a beer at the upstream end of the lodge where, out of the wind and in the full sun, it felt like a summer’s day. With sun beating on the balcony outside the dining room the thermometer was registering a blistering 17C at dinner time! 

Beer on the balcony
 
Jerome M had a good morning with two fish, 10lbs and 18lbs, from Lake and lost a third. Bryan S enjoyed more success retaining his right to a daily entry in the fishing book with a fresh 15lber. He also boldly tried a dry fly on Lyliok after dinner and got a couple of points of action but no hook up.
 
Lyliok produces the goods

Frank L (aka ‘Running Angel’) landed two, a fresh 12lber from a pocket above the Home Pool in the morning and a 15.5lber from Lyliok in the afternoon. His fishing partner increased his score further for the unofficial ‘King of the Kelts’ award!
 
Fresh fish from opposite Pump

The biggest fish of the day fell to Geoff B who landed a superb fresh 26lb cock fish from Lyliok. Once again it was big Snaeldas doing the damage today.
 
Young Vova with Geoff's fresh fish

The team have definitely encountered more fish over the last two days and we are full of hope for our last day of the week.

Henry Mountain
Summer on the way