Fish Wives – Fishing Report: Holbury Lakes 19th June 2013
Weather:
Sunny, hot & humid, no wind.
Water:
Not very clear.
Who Fished:
Susan Berry, Caroline Douglas & Becky Frost (Photographer) Tracy Thew.
Holbury Lakes is set beside a beautiful houes near Awbridge. There are a series of four lakes and a stretch of the river Dun. The fishery is very well presented and very fishable with numerous places offering easy casting and some more challenging places which are no problem if you have "got your roll cast right".
We had the use of the fishing lodge for the day which gave Tracy space to unload and have coffee as people arrived. This building is well situated with a large lawn on the way down to the lakes and has a bbq and outside tables along with coffee and tea facilities and would cope with groups of up to 20 people.
Both Caroline and Susan had never fished before so it was a good day to start with the basics, but first a walk around the lakes and time to talk about different aspects of fly fishing, equipment, casting, river craft and take in the outstanding beauty of the place. Unfortunately, there was a covering of willow seed on all the lakes which persisted all day.
We began the learning with the outfit, moving into the overhead cast and getting onto the water to practice. Becky arrived to take pictures of the lesson and started fishing by getting her back cast caught in a tree. She very quickly brought the now famous Red Montana into play and landed a beautiful blue trout. Caroline and Susan worked at their casting and although we did not see any fish we all felt the tugs. Lunch included a new recipe for a Trout Tart with peppery lentils. Everyone, enjoyed the day. Susan and Tracy fished till closing at 6pm. Without resorting to a ‘Dognobbler’ (a fly which you might prefer to hang on your Christmas Tree, rather than fish with) we had no more fish to record. I am assured we will have more fish and better luck in August.....Holbury Lakes will again host Fish Wives on the 19th August. Book soon.
Becky Frost has the photographs on http://rebeccafrostphotography.com
Jamie Butler at Meon Springs fishing reports http://www.meonsprings.com/fly-fishing
Fish Wives blog www.tracysfishwives.blogspot.co.uk
Future Dates:
Meon Springs Wednesday 24th July.
Western Court Thursday 8th August
Holbury Lakes Monday 19th August
