Feb 22nd – 28th
138 anglers caught 426 fish of which 276 were returned.
Best Fish
Rainbow
6lb 0oz Ian Simpson, Stotfold, white/green lure
5lb 11oz David Carlton, Milton Keynes, damsel
5lb 8oz Finbarr McSweeney, Rushden, damsel
5lb 1oz Barry Read, Northampton, pheasant tail
5lb 0oz Steve Ellerbeck, Perry, orange FAB
Brown
6lb + Michael Farrell, Corby, black booby
5lb 8oz Tony Cefai
Best Areas
Bank – dam, brookside, boat bay
Boat – anchored off brookside or dam, gravel bar
Best Patterns
damsel with orange or green bead, white/green or black/green lures, bloodworm, grhe.
Since Friday 26th the fishing has been much more consistent with most anglers catching.
Afternoons still seem to be best providing there is a slight increase in temperature.
From the bank a floating line with a weighted fly is working best.
Boat anglers are starting to catch although not as many as bank anglers. Chris Redhead from Whittlesey has bucked the trend and had 5 boat trips already this season. He has taken bags of 5, 8, 6, 7 and 18 fish using an intermediate with white/green lures.
Next Stocking
March 5th
Elinor will be hosting the final of the Iain Barr/Airflo Bank Masters Final on Sunday April 17th with a first prize of £2000 and many other prizes.
Qualifying heats at Elinor will be on March 13th and April 2nd.
All entrants receive a flyline and flies.
A friendly competition open to anglers of all ability.
Full details and entry form at http://www.iainbarrflyfishing.co.uk
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