Stillwater Fly Fishing

Fishing repots from some of the UK’s top fisheries such as Rutland, Carsington & Grafham show it’s not easy out there just now! With the cold temperatures, fishing has been tough for some! With this in mind we’ve put together some flies you need in your box to conquer these waters on your next trip!

When It’s Tough - Get Down & Be Seen!

With cold and breezy conditions, in order to get a few fish in the net you’re going to have to swap out the floating line for an intermediate or sinker to cut through the surface and get down to the fish. Being able to cut through the water column will increase your chances of getting some fish in the net! If you don’t want to splash the cash on a whole new fly line, we recommend a Polyleader which simply loop to loop connect to the end of your fly line and they come in 7 different line densities. One for all scenarios!

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The Highly Effective Washing Line Method!

The washing line method has been proving successful on the bigger waters such as Rutland and Grafham. with fish being found over the in the shallow areas. Its well worth tackling up your cast with the washing line method with a buoyant fly such as a Blob or Booby knotted on the point which helps suspend 1 or two nymphs above it on droppers.

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You’re Going To Need A Drogue!

The Wychwood Packaway International Para-Drogue will increase fishing capability from the boat to international competition standards, by considerably slowing down the boat's drift speed in windy conditions. This will allow the angler or anglers to present flies for longer periods within the correct feeding zone. Featuring, its own inbuilt stow bag, this drogue is easy to store and transport, it also means it can be hung to drip dry with ease. It also features rot-proof, black ropes which maintain stealth while on the water, the dual rope design also allows the angler to direct the boat while drifting.