Fry bashers at Woodford Bank
A fellow fisher heroically removes the fly and poses with the toothy beast
Chew Valley Lake
Bristol Water
The Usk trout season has finished, the Wye has grayling but too much water. So to avoid 'cabin fever' I set off for Chew Valley Lake. This is rightly famous for its rainbow trout fishing, but today I fancied something different.
At some point in recent history some pike found their way into the lake. How? Well they didn't walk; rumour has it they were assisted; but anyway they are present, and in recent years people have begun to fish for these big toothy beasts.
I too have begun to fish for them; starting today. I had caught pike before on the fly, but mostly as an accident whilst targeting trout. Today I rigged an 8 weight with a wire trace and an outrageously large and gaudy fly. The results were a pleasant surprise. I caught pike and they put up a good fight. I shall try this branch of our sport again.
Fry bashers at Woodford Bank
A fellow fisher heroically removes the fly and poses with the toothy beast