Start with Marabou Damsel (8-12) — on the point. 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.
Murrough 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.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
A group of reservoirs in Nidderdale (Fewston, Swinsty, Thruscross, Lindley Wood) managed for fly fishing. Bank and limited boat access. Stocked rainbows and wild browns in an attractive Yorkshire Dales setting. Managed by Yorkshire Water.
A group of reservoirs in Nidderdale (Fewston, Swinsty, Thruscross, Lindley Wood) managed for fly fishing.
Start with Marabou Damsel (8-12) — on the point. 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.
Murrough 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.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
A group of reservoirs in Nidderdale (Fewston, Swinsty, Thruscross, Lindley Wood) managed for fly fishing. Bank and limited boat access. Stocked rainbows and wild browns in an attractive Yorkshire Dales setting. Managed by Yorkshire Water.
