Start with Diawl Bach (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Bank fishing near inflows, dam walls, and weed beds. Move to find feeding fish.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Conditions are ideal for Barnsfold Waters — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.
Two large fly-only lakes (Barns and Beacon, 11 acres each) in the shadow of Beacon Fell Country Park. Stocked with quality rainbow, brown, blue, and tiger trout. Boats available. Abundant natural fly life including buzzers, sedge, damsel, and pond olive. On-site facilities with fishing hut.
Two large fly-only lakes (Barns and Beacon, 11 acres each) in the shadow of Beacon Fell Country Park.
Start with Diawl Bach (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Bank fishing near inflows, dam walls, and weed beds. Move to find feeding fish.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Conditions are ideal for Barnsfold Waters — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.
Two large fly-only lakes (Barns and Beacon, 11 acres each) in the shadow of Beacon Fell Country Park. Stocked with quality rainbow, brown, blue, and tiger trout. Boats available. Abundant natural fly life including buzzers, sedge, damsel, and pond olive. On-site facilities with fishing hut.
