Start with Diawl Bach (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. Early in the day, try buzzers on a slow figure-of-eight or a booby on a fast-sink line near the bottom. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.
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.
Silverhorn should come on through the afternoon as the water warms.
Good ripple suits both bank and boat. Bank: work inflows, dam walls, and points. Boat: broadside drift covering wind lanes.
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Conditions are ideal for Pitsford Water — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.
A 300-acre Northamptonshire reservoir with excellent buzzer fishing and a nature reserve on the north bank that limits access but creates undisturbed water. Boat and bank; Brixworth Bay and the causeway are productive bank marks. The reservoir has a good stock of rainbows and grows some impressive browns. Prolific chironomid hatches from April; mayfly and sedge follow. Managed by Anglian Water.
A 300-acre Northamptonshire reservoir with excellent buzzer fishing and a nature reserve on the north bank that limits access but creates undisturbed water.
Start with Diawl Bach (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper. Early in the day, try buzzers on a slow figure-of-eight or a booby on a fast-sink line near the bottom. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses.
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.
Silverhorn should come on through the afternoon as the water warms.
Good ripple suits both bank and boat. Bank: work inflows, dam walls, and points. Boat: broadside drift covering wind lanes.
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 5 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Conditions are ideal for Pitsford Water — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.
A 300-acre Northamptonshire reservoir with excellent buzzer fishing and a nature reserve on the north bank that limits access but creates undisturbed water. Boat and bank; Brixworth Bay and the causeway are productive bank marks. The reservoir has a good stock of rainbows and grows some impressive browns. Prolific chironomid hatches from April; mayfly and sedge follow. Managed by Anglian Water.
