Try and Try Again... And again

An interesting and challenging day on a new stretch of water.
It’s a beat nearby so I was as interested in catching fish as I was having a good look at it and getting an idea of the pools and runs.
There weren’t many fish rising but one spot had a few steady rising fish.
The cast was a bit awkward which meant the drift wasn’t ideal, and it was just one of those days where things just didn’t quite happen.
However having had a good look at that bit of river I suspect I’ll be back there and with
a better ideal of how to approach that particular spot.
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[@d803albion]

Nice fishing Luke. On that beat a few years ago a nice fish rose in a gutter …. He nailed my fly, an 18 incher … beautiful fish . 5 minutes later another one rose a few yards further up …. Same again, another beauty. A few minutes later I spotted movement in the depths …. Surely not another? Yup …. 3 beautiful fish from 20 yards of river in less than half an hour! Super fishing….

[@bannisterrods]

Thank You, it is an interesting beat. And an 18 incher is a cracking fish, to get a couple of them a bumper day. Looking at the water, and some of those gutters I think it will be well worth a re-visit.

[@cortoolei-pearson7702]

Enjoyed that, thanks luke 👍 Damn, i miss fishing in wales.

[@bannisterrods]

Thanks David, there is some ovely water (and trout) up there.

[@fieldsman3307]

Hi Luke, nice looking water but I know how you felt losing that one as yesterday I lost the biggest I have ever had on , it was trying to get into fallen branches and with my rod bent double I knew it was huge but the 5lb tippet gave up the battle and a glimpse of it looked like a 6lb+ fish and they are being caught even bigger , a well known guide had a 7lb one recently.

[@bannisterrods]

Cheers, yes it's a nice strech of water, I'll be back there again for sure. Looks like it might be good for Grayling later in the year as well. ....Thats a big fish...good to know they are there. Next time 👍

[@chrismatthewsflyfishing7724]

Nice to see a few fish rising👍 These things are sent to try us!

[@bannisterrods]

It's the first time this season I've seen decent amounts of rising fish. Hopefully it's the start of the good fishing.

[@ianwhitehead3086]

That’s how it is.

[@jorvikangler]

Had a fair bit of that myself lately. All part of the game.

[@bannisterrods]

Yep, part of it. And good to at least see a few rising fish.

[@coling7091]

The trout are late rising this year. The swallows are late also. Strange year. Everythings late on the river

[@bannisterrods]

Yep, a strange year. in March it was looking like we were going to have an early spring, then the rains came and put everything back a month. Just starting to see Mayfly now so hopefully things will get back to "normal"

[@andysmith819]

Great footage 😀 'Nay, the trout is not lost, for pray take heed... No man can lose that which he never had' I.W.

[@bannisterrods]

Thanks Andy.

[@timjames6190]

Hard luck Mr B . 😮

[@bannisterrods]

Thank Tim, it was one of those days....I've had enough of them now not to worry about it. Plus I know where they are now... next time.

[@timjames6190]

@@bannisterrods I’ve had days like that my last trip out was one 4 in brown then to top it all covid all good now thankfully 😅

[@robertgreen5217]

All in a days fishing 👍

[@bannisterrods]

Yep. Part of it, next time they stay attached....hopefully..