A couple of hours

A Couple of hours.
A busy time in the workshop, but thankfully there are a few streams nearby so I can still get out if only for a couple of hours.
The cold North Westerly wind continues to blow and keep the day time temperatures down, one small plus is that the hatches have slowed down and there are still a few Mayfly about, although the fish seem to make splashy rises to them and often miss the fly, or I miss them…
Picked up a few fish on a nymph and a few fish on a size 14 Sparkle Dun.
So a pleasant if brief trip to a local stream.
The rod used was a 7ft 4wt LB Special cane rod
Form more information on fishing Westcountry rivers fishpassapp.co.uk/
What I do www.bannisterrods.co.uk
And good old Instagram to see what I’m up to
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[@JimmyLeed]

You make beautiful videos Luke. They really capture why we fish.

[@bannisterrods]

Thank You James, glad you enjoy them.

[@soultrader57fishingandmusi25]

I love the silence here! simple story beautifully played out! very nice, Luke❤

[@bannisterrods]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully I'll get out with the camera again soon.

[@andysmith819]

Beautiful.

[@bannisterrods]

Thanks Andy glad you enjoyed it, hopefully I'll get out a bit more this season.

[@bobmatuzak2263]

The very essence of flyfishing.

[@bannisterrods]

Thank you. Hopefully I'll get out again with the camera soon.

[@gillb2268]

excellent little vignette, keep them coming. I pinched your jacket idea a few years ago, far better than a fly vest.👍

[@bannisterrods]

Thank You, hopefully get out with the camera again soon. Don't think I'd go back to a vest again. Hopefully there's a few more years in that jacket.

[@chrismatthewsflyfishing7724]

Difficult season this one. Still, i see you picked a day with a nice gentle breeze😊

[@bannisterrods]

It has been a strange season, initailly I thought we were going to be on for an early spring, then that north westerly stated blowing and everything slowed down.

[@d803albion]

Lovely fishing ! Was cold yesterday though … we were out on the Irfon, the weather didn’t bother the fish…

[@bannisterrods]

Glad the fish were active, that cold wind has rather outstayed it's welcome...and it wasn't that welcome in the first place...

[@d803albion]

@@bannisterrods definitely not although at least it was upstream so casts were a breeze. I declared an honourable draw with the fish - 3-3 - 3 to hand , 3 got off! Best to hand was 15” although one of the escapees was near to 20”. Wildlife in the valley was wonderful too …. Bullfinch and Pied Flycatcher amongst others

[@fieldsman3307]

Hi Luke, weather grim here as well, gave it a try last Wednesday got to the river 12deg less in NW wind chill so back in car and back home

[@bannisterrods]

That North Westerly is not a pleasnt wind... I'm hoping to a nice gentle Southerly for some warm evenings and a good spinner fall...Hoping...

[@robertgreen5217]

A lovely looking place for a cast.👍

[@bannisterrods]

Thanks Robert, it is a lovely river and not too far from the workshop...