Rutland Water Opening Day

Not the day I had hoped for but every day fishing is a good day! I expect many that attended opening day would have been surprised at how far off the bank the fish were. Not only that but they were a lot higher in the water than is usual for the time of year. That said I had a ball and can't wait to head back up for more sport.

[@michaelshaw8370]

If we only learn one lesson from the last couple of years. With the lockdowns and restrictions. Just how quickly our lives can change. Every moment we can spend it with and or doing something that you love. Are we about to have further lockdowns? or a downturn in our health? Every chance we get to spend time behind the vice. On or by the water with a rod in hand. Or a camera. Those memories are a priceless gift. A bonus for our memories. We have today and who can say how many tomorrows we still have. May your numbers be still in the thousands.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

It is strange times we live in for sure.

[@timkirk5708]

Two browns on open day, I'd consider that code breaking 👏👏🎣

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Always nice to catch pal, would have liked to have been able to explain a bit more on methods which is hard to do if you are not over fish in numbers. 👍

[@hankvana2149]

Good to see open water and some nice fish Lindsay! Thanks for having us along!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks for watching!

[@Loyalist-ul6qm]

Rutland can be difficult but it's also very rewarding there are some beuties in there all the best lindsay mate.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

It’s all about location at Rutland once you know where they are the fishing is excellent 👌

[@davidhumphreys7035]

Always loved the breakfasts at Rutland before a Central League boat match, used to set you up for the day. I'll be back one day. Lovely Brownies by the way.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

The cafe was doing free coffee!

[@peterbagshawe2534]

Nicely done on the snake. Nothing beats bacon and coffee to start the day. Opening view of the water was great

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@newflyrod1]

Beautiful morning and spectacular views. Great fish!! For the cherry on top. Jealous I have to wait for April 1st.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Be all the sweeter when it comes pal 👍

[@robertgreen5217]

Always good to get of to a good start.👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

The first one in the net is always a relief 🥲

[@allanhughes945]

Excellent 👌

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks pal 👍

[@paulhawkins4819]

Great to finally meet you Lindsay. VERY difficult conditions on opening day. Perfect conditions early on, but someone forgot to tell the fish! By late afternoon it was too windy to cast from the boat. Great start for you with a lovely Brown. Hopefully the warmer weather kick starts the buzzers

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Hi Paul, likewise. I am sure things will pick up as the weather warms up.

[@jamesalexander4203]

Great edit Lindsay! Really liked the build up, the bird song, and the bacon butty’s. Also its great to see the peril of “wrong place - right method”. Now, if you got the snake in your thumb, had to perform surgery on self, and then got the Di7 round the engine it would be like one of my days out :-)

[@lindsayiflyfish]

I have had days like that James 🤣

[@CBCB78]

What a place. Class video as per. 👌🏻

[@lindsayiflyfish]

It’s a bit special pal.

[@neilandrew961]

Well done sir couple of nice fish in hard conditions

[@lindsayiflyfish]

A fine brace of Brown trout, no complaints from me 😉

[@Check-Your-Fly]

Well done Sir!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks John 👍

[@shawnbarry3893]

Save me a boat to, I'm going with guys 🇺🇸

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Let’s go!

[@Orie1]

Enjoyed that Lindsay! Hope to get there sometime this year.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Will be much better when the weather warms up.

[@mickr2731]

Glad we got to you in time to put you on a few fish Lindsay. I was in the boat with Al.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

It was much appreciated Mick, still scratching my head a bit with how high in the water they were.

[@mickr2731]

@@lindsayiflyfish I was lucky I went out and started on a different line to Al to cover all the options. A 12 foot fast tip just worked that day. I was expecting Al's Di 5 to work. Rutland never fails to deliver the unexpected. Great opening day though.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@mickr2731 Always a good ploy do find the fish starting on different methods. Hope you have a grand season pal.

[@alistairpolland4295]

Perseverance is the name of the game,at least you found some fish eventually,I've got Loch Arkaig tomorrow 19th March first brownie trip of the year

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Tight lines pal, I hope a few fish grace your net.

[@alistairpolland4295]

Was a beautiful morning if not bit crisp,didn't manage a fish then the afternoon although it was 16° it was blowing a hoolie,too uncomfortable for me,so no troots were had

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@alistairpolland4295 You will get them next time pal.

[@alistairpolland4295]

Going back in a fortnight will find out then

[@peterjohneggleton2011]

Hi Lindsay, great vid. I only Get to Rutland once a year from My home in Norway for the Bob Church Classic. If you could only use 1 buzzer which one would you choose? Tight Lines Peter.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

This one Peter, kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6u2coOZr7tnaK8

[@robertalp3878]

Hi Lindsay, great video. Any info on the waterproof jacket-can’t see it on the Wychwood website? Cheers

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Robert I think it was a one off that they decided not to go with. It’s a shame because it’s a great jacket.

[@sebastiennadeau7229]

Im not sure about the decision to go DI7 on really cold water and want to know why you took that decision ? The sun should warm the surface and put the fish closer to the surface ? Maybe you were so early that the sun had no effect yet ? But DI7 was still really deep and Im wondering why those fish would be there in such conditions ?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Sebastian, a couple of reasons the first is 30 seasons of fishing Rutland at this time of year. The second is despite the sun the water is still very cold and will take several weeks to warm up. The fish in general terms are still largely inactive and mouthing around near the bottom. All that said this year the water levels are much reduced and fish have pushed out to the deeper water. AW have been pumping in causing a rapid change to the water temperature. The fish seem to be much higher in the water column.

[@richardanthonygilbey]

Stockingford Nuneaton the only thing denser than Rutland Stocking

[@philipgerritsen8430]

Sooo fucking expensive to fisch there.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

You must be from up North, you should see the prices in my neck of the woods! Makes Rutland seem reasonable.....lol.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@keithelliot3772 A good flask and a packed lunch, sounds lovely pal.