A small, exposed upland reservoir in Teesdale — bank fishing for stocked rainbows and wild browns in a moorland setting. No boats. The isolation and altitude give genuine northern hill-country atmosphere.
- Reservoir
- Mixed
How to fish it · for rainbow
When
The buzzer is on at Hury Reservoir. Murrough may also come into play as the day develops. Flat calm means fish may be spookier — longer leaders and subtler flies will help. Evening can bring a surface rise — have a dry fly or emerger ready.
Where
Start with Marabou Damsel (8-12) — on the point. 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.
The plan
Plan A
Start with Marabou Damsel (8-12) — on the point. 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.
Plan B
If the main plan stalls, drop to a size 14–16 midge — switch to a washing-line or suspender rig and change drift line before you change food group.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Either bank or boat
Calm evenings can fish well from bank or boat — target rising fish wherever you find them.
Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
1
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
65%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
Why this score
- Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Hury Reservoir
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A small, exposed upland reservoir in Teesdale — bank fishing for stocked rainbows and wild browns in a moorland setting.
How to fish it · for rainbow
When
The buzzer is on at Hury Reservoir. Murrough may also come into play as the day develops. Flat calm means fish may be spookier — longer leaders and subtler flies will help. Evening can bring a surface rise — have a dry fly or emerger ready.
Where
Start with Marabou Damsel (8-12) — on the point. 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.
The plan
Plan A
Start with Marabou Damsel (8-12) — on the point. 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.
Plan B
If the main plan stalls, drop to a size 14–16 midge — switch to a washing-line or suspender rig and change drift line before you change food group.
Watch for
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Either bank or boat
Calm evenings can fish well from bank or boat — target rising fish wherever you find them.
Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
1
Daphnia SwarmHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
Lake OliveHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Silverhorns & LonghornsHatch
1
2
2
2
1
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Rainbow fly box
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Condition match
65%
Cloud70%
Wind65%
Temp60%
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 1
Terrain map
About this water
A small, exposed upland reservoir in Teesdale — bank fishing for stocked rainbows and wild browns in a moorland setting. No boats. The isolation and altitude give genuine northern hill-country atmosphere.
- Reservoir
- Mixed
Why this score
- Buzzer is in its seasonal window, boosting the chance of targeted feeding.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout1 April → 30 September
Related guides
Booking & contacts