Anglian Water Report June 25th

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Week ending 24 June 2012

• Tuesday Night boat league victory for local lad at Rutland Water
Young angler Graham Hayward wins this week’s match

• Mid Northants anglers celebrate 60 years of MNTFA
in style at Pitsford Water

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Rutland Water 01780 686441; Grafham Water 01480 810531;
Pitsford, Ravensthorpe & Hollowell 01604 781350,
Taverham Mills Fishery 01603 861014; Alton Water 01473 589105
Recreation Dept Anglian Water 01572 653021

Rutland Water
Fish week 1,047 (season 17,537) Returns 260 (4,280) Rod average 4.02 (4.09)
The best fish of the week was a cracking 7lb 7oz Brown taken by Northborough (Peterborough) angler and season ticket holder, Keith Jones. Keith, who was boat fishing the South Arm, took the fish with a humungus lure on a Di5 line. The best Rainbow of the week fell to Mr B Williams of Gwent who took a superb fish for 6lb 2oz.

The frustrating wet, windy weather we have experienced in June has driven the boat anglers to fish in the main basin. Bank anglers have been taking fish off the Normanton Bank, especially last Thursday evening when fish were moving and being caught on dry fly. A few fish have been taken off New Zealand Point.

2,000 more Rainbows were stocked last week bringing the total to 51,165 for the season, with another 2,000 fish going in on Monday.
Competition news
Tuesday Night Boat League – week 7
Youngster Graham Hayward of Empingham won week seven of the Tuesday Night Boat League with four fish for 11lb 6oz. Graham also had the best fish of the night a 4lb 8oz Rainbow.
1st Graham Hayward 4 fish for 11lb 6oz
2nd Geoff Wanless 3 fish for 6lb 9oz
3rd Ady Naylor 3 fish for 6lb 5½oz
This popular league is now at the halfway stage – top 6 places so far

1st Keith Jones 32 points.
2nd Ady Naylor 30 points
2nd Geoff Wanless 30 points
4th Richard Cooper 27 points
5th Mick Bennett 17 points
6th Toff Crowther 15 points

Anglian Water Airflo International Midland Heat
Five teams of six anglers fished the Midlands heat at Rutland Water contesting three places at the Midlands final at Grafham Water on 9 July. Peter Mitchell of winning team Greenwell Persuaders A caught the best fish at 4lb 13oz. The best bag weighed in at 21lb 14 5/8oz for Andy Jones of third placed FWTFA. Greenwell Persauders A, Seighford Sharks and FWTFA go through to the Midlands final.
1st Greenwell Persauders A 27 fish for 70lb 7¼oz
2nd Seighford Sharks 28 fish for 66lb 12 7/8oz
3rd FWTFA 25 fish for 64lb 8½oz
4th Orvis Team Rutland 16 fish for 39lb 6 1/8oz
5th Greenwell Persauders B 13 fish for 29lb 6 5/8o

Rutland Water Fly Fishers Hanby Cup
Six boats fished in this reservoir rules competition with most fishing the rudder. Results to the lb are as follows
1st Graham Pearson & Al Owen 16 fish for 43lb
2nd Peter de Kremer & John Lee 16 fish for 39lb
3rd Malcolm March & Hilary Tomlinson 16 fish for 32lb

Best Rainbow 6lb 2oz taken by B Williams of Gwent.

Best Brown 7lb 7oz taken by Keith Jones of Glinton.

Best boat areas The main basin.

Best bank areas Normanton, Sailing Club and New Zealand Point, Armley Wood, Finches.

Best methods Bank – nymphs and dry fly.
Boat – As for bank but include various lures and tube flies.

Mid week boat winner Mick Bennett of Ridlington.

Fish stocked 2,000

Forthcoming events
Beginners courses 29 June; 8,15,22 & 29 July; 4,15 & 19 August and dates throughout the season.
Tuesday Night Boat League commenced 8 May.
Mid-summer Rudder Match (leg 2 of 3) 30 June
Anglian Water Over 50’s Match 21 July
Rutland Water Fly Fishers Youth Flyfishing Day 22 July
Anglian Water Loch Style 4 man team 15 August
Floating Line competition date to be confirmed

Grafham Water
Fish week 494 (season 10,892) Returns 175 (2,818) Rod average 2.82(3.86)
There are plenty of over wintered fish being caught – a large proportion 3lb plus and around 10% weighing over 4lb. The biggest bag of the week was caught by Bob Wallinger. Bob caught 8 fish for 32lb 14oz. Bob took this tremendous bag by fishing a very large silver tube on an intermediate line fishing the central areas of the reservoir. The recent unsettled weather has made conditions challenging.

Bank anglers had some good fishing this week, mainly from the South and bowl of the dam and Marlow Stones. The most productive method for the bank anglers has been floating lines with GRHE, pheasant tail nymphs and shrimp patterns.

Boat anglers have also enjoyed good sport on a variety of methods – either Di5 and Di7 lines with Montanas, Pitsford Pea, black sparklers and orange/Tequila blobs or floaters and midge tip lines with black or red buzzers, GRHE, diawl bachs and crunchers. The main areas for the boat anglers this week have been the entire Dam, Deep Water Point, the Seat and Hill Farm.

Competition news
English Fly Fishing Association Pro Am
This prestigious competition is fished by two 17 man teams representing the English Fly Fishing Association and the Pros. The match was won by the Pros who caught 48 trout for 124lb 2oz. Top rod on the day was Al Owen who caught 7 trout for 19lb 7oz. Best fish of the day was caught by Joan Russell. Joan caught an excellent Rainbow of 4lb 4oz. The main tactics on the day were to fish either Di7’s and 5’s with boobies or floating lines with buzzers at Deep Water Point or the Dam Wall.
1st The Pros 48 fish for 124lb 2oz
2nd EFFA 38 fish for 95lb 14oz

Invicta Tuesday Night Boat League
13 Anglers took part in this week’s boat league catching 13 fish. Top rod on the evening was Kieran Bonas who caught 3 trout.

Best Rainbow 6lb 3oz taken by Simon Whitehead of Biggleswade.

Best Brown 5lb 2oz taken by Bob Wallinger of Leicester.

Best boat areas Entire Dam, Deep Water Point, Seat, Hill Farm.

Best bank areas Hill Farm, Marlow Stones, Bowl and South Dam.

Best methods See report.

Mid week boat winner N Bellingham.

Fish stocked 2,000

Forthcoming events
Beginners courses 1, 20, 25 & 29 July; 5,12 & 26 August and dates throughout the season.
Pike Beginers course 14 July
Major Leagues Group 1 30 June
Floating Line Inter Club Match 28 July.
John Watts Trophy (FDG) 25 August

Pitsford Water
Fish week 526 (Season 8,842) Returns 220 (2,228) Rod average 2.3(3.9)
Pitsford Water continues to fish well despite the poor weather conditions. Fish have been found using a variety of methods this week. Buzzers, crunchers and small damsels have been the most productive, mainly fished on floating or midge tip lines, although some anglers have preferred an intermediate in the blustery conditions. Wet flies have also produced some cracking bags of fish this week. Dabblers in the surface or good old traditional patterns within the top 4 feet have seen anglers smiling as they walk off the pontoon after a day of good sport.

Competition news
Members of Mid Northants Trout Fishing Association celebrated their 60th anniversary on Sunday 24th. Anglers enjoyed a day of good fishing with a lunchtime barbeque and evening dinner laid on by the club for members old and new.

Best Rainbow 5lb 4oz taken by M Burnett

Best Brown 7lb plus returned.

Best boat areas Pines, Brixworth Bay, Small Half.

Best bank areas Gravells, Holly Bush.

Best methods See report.

Mid week boat winner Andy Shortland of Northampton.

Fish stocked 1,000
Forthcoming events
Beginners courses 11,21 & 28 July;1,11 & 25 August and dates throughout the season.
Alex Booth Charity Match 28 June – contact Rob Dobson 07809 172721.

Ravensthorpe Reservoir
Fish week 232 (season 5,644) Returns 56 (1,046) Rod average 4.1 (5.3)
Heavy rain and high winds have made fishing awkward this week. Calmer days have seen anglers catching good numbers of fish. Anglian Water employee, Mr Sells, and his boat partner had some lovely fish to 6lb on lures, nymphs. Season ticket holder Doug Whibley of Wollaston had six fish on dries. Ravensthorpe regular Mick Griffin took four fish on buzzers. High winds have made presentation difficult but more gentle winds and warmer days will see fish moving everywhere.

Best Rainbow 5lb 8oz taken by Mr Sells.

Best boat areas Boils, Island, Willow Bay.

Bank areas Dam, Platforms 11 and 12.

Best methods See report.

Mid week boat winner Ken Otway of Wellingborough.

Forthcoming events
Lexus heat 9 August (Apply now).

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