Start with Pheasant Tail Nymph (14-18) — on the point — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. Early in the day, nymphs and buzzers fished slowly tend to outperform attractors.

A fry-imitating pattern stripped through the margins can save a blank in autumn.

Keep an eye on changing conditions — wind shifts and cloud breaks can trigger short feeding spells.

Flat calm suits bank fishing near features — points, weed beds, and inflows where fish patrol.