Start with Floating Fry (8-10) on a Fish as a single fly. 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.
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.
Bank fishing near inflows, dam walls, and weed beds. Move to find feeding fish.
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A good match for Innis Fly Fishery — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
Established early 1980s three-lake complex (15 acres) at Penwithick near St Austell, a couple of miles from the Eden Project, stocked weekly with double-figure home-grown rainbows plus blues and browns. Mix of catch-and-kill and catch-and-release lakes, on-site tackle shop, tuition and Kingfisher Lodge accommodation.
Established early 1980s three-lake complex (15 acres) at Penwithick near St Austell, a couple of miles from the Eden Project, stocked weekly with double-figure home-grown rainbows plus blues and browns.
Start with Floating Fry (8-10) on a Fish as a single fly. 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.
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.
Bank fishing near inflows, dam walls, and weed beds. Move to find feeding fish.
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 5 as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Fly recommendations
Point fly shown — supporters see the whole team, sizes and why.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
A good match for Innis Fly Fishery — most conditions are close to what it fishes best in.
Established early 1980s three-lake complex (15 acres) at Penwithick near St Austell, a couple of miles from the Eden Project, stocked weekly with double-figure home-grown rainbows plus blues and browns. Mix of catch-and-kill and catch-and-release lakes, on-site tackle shop, tuition and Kingfisher Lodge accommodation.
