Start with Marabou Damsel (8-12) — on the point. Midday in warm weather — switch to a fast-sink or Di-7 and fish boobies or blobs along 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.
Welshman's Button 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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Conditions are ideal for Stocks Reservoir — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.
A remote moorland reservoir in the Forest of Bowland — 66 hectares of exposed water at altitude. Boat and bank; the exposed position means wind dictates tactics. Stocked with rainbows and browns. The Bowland setting provides genuine wilderness fishing. Managed by United Utilities.
A remote moorland reservoir in the Forest of Bowland — 66 hectares of exposed water at altitude.
Start with Marabou Damsel (8-12) — on the point. Midday in warm weather — switch to a fast-sink or Di-7 and fish boobies or blobs along 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.
Welshman's Button 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 Stocks Reservoir — wind, cloud and temperature all line up.
A remote moorland reservoir in the Forest of Bowland — 66 hectares of exposed water at altitude. Boat and bank; the exposed position means wind dictates tactics. Stocked with rainbows and browns. The Bowland setting provides genuine wilderness fishing. Managed by United Utilities.
