Beat The Heat! Fly Fishing In Warm Weather
Tips To Keep You Catching
The Early Bird Catches The Worm!
It seems we have been waiting for a warm patch of weather for weeks now. The UK is currently seeing some nice warm temperatures, but, what does that mean for our fishing adventures? During the warmer months of the trout season, the fishing can become a little tough. Trout can become lethargic and not in the mood to eat! You’ll be pleased to know we can beat the heat but be prepared for some early starts!
When we’re experiencing warmer temperatures the coolest times will be early mornings at first light. We can expect good fly life and activity during these times. It does require early starts but they will be well worth it!
It’s likely you’ll have the lake or river to yourself if you find your self at the waters edge early morning. A couple of tips here are to remember, particularly on stillwaters, trout will move to the margins to seek food out. with this in mind keep a low profile, stand back and try keep the first few casts so the fly line stays on grass and it’s only the leader and fly on the water. We find in these situations, Sedges and Shipmans work extremely well!
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Head For The Hill Tarns!
When morning fishing isn’t available for you and you’re restricted to day time fishing. It’s well worth traveling to the hills and fishing the cooler waters found on tarns and other uphill waters. At these waters, with them being higher the temperatures tend to be a little cooler. This means more fish activity where terrestrials such as beetles, daddy long legs etc come into their own!
Top Terrestrials
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Get The Sinking Line Out!
On lowland waters like reservoirs and smaller stillwaters the upper layers tend to warm up quickly, sending trout to deeper, more oxygen rich water. In such circumstances a fast sinking line is a good call, especially when restricted to daytime fishing. Small blobs inched back often work well now.
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Gear You Need
Please don’t under estimate the strength of the sun, particularly if you’re out all day long. Apart from using a sun protection of factor 50, remember to wear a cap/hat with an adequate peak. Always have a pair of polaroid glasses on, not only to help spot fish but protect your eyes!
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