Latest Posts Under: Trout Fishing

New Season 2026

Thank goodness we had some very productive work parties leading up to Christmas, also Oscar and I were able to get all the winter work done before he headed off traveling early in January, then it started raining… Well at last spring is sort of upon us, the clocks jump forward and the season begins …

The Poor Man’s Fly

The constant strong gusts made the fishing a bit tricky this morning. It was nice to see swifts over the meadows and plenty of noisy reed and sedge warblers in the bankside vegetation. My attempts with a dry fly were mostly disastrous and more than a couple of flies were left in the trees. But, …

April 1st 2025

River Piddle to start the new season, it is in fine condition, plenty of water and healthy weed growth, but opening day again blighted by a cool easterly blowing up the valley. No signs of any grannom, on went a small nymph and landed two beautiful Piddle trout in the first straight. Time to switch …

Head-Butted by a Nymph

I went fishing one morning a week or two ago on a day when I really shouldn’t have gone. It didn’t go well. Constant and quite strong gusts were troublesome from the start sending my mayflies, so lovingly tied during the winter evenings, into the trees one by one. The few naturals coming down were …

French partridge of course!!

The mayfly are at last upon us, a patchy start, the fish seemed to take a day or two to get on them, today is drizzle and humid, could be an awesome day on the river.. Lovely reports heading my way, good fishing on the Cerne and the Piddle, the main stem now coming into …

Terrier Fluff Grannom

I had a cracking lunchtime session on the Cerne today – trickling hatch of Grannom causing a number of fish to “look up” in the muggy, overcast, conditions. Seven to hand in total and another couple missed. All taken on drys – my terrier fluff Grannom accounting for most before latterly shifting to a bigger …

April 1st 2024

After this winters downpours I was surprised to see one of our River Piddle beats looking so good. Another car arrived with two Members also looking for some fishable water. Since the temperature was still low, I began with a nymph. My season had officially begun when my leader became taut and I caught a …

Preparation for the 1st April

Talking point, the weather, what a winter, probably rained most days since October… On a positive I would like to think the ground water levels, clean gravels and a spurt in Ranunculus will now lead us into a fabulous season. The forecast for the start of the season can sadly be described as unsettled, with …

Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Charity

The Club’s Honorary Treasurer donated a day for two on the Club’s water at last years Air Ambulance Charity event. It was purchased by Nick Warner for a considerable amount and the Managing Committee felt it only just, that we make it a very special day for hime and his guest. Unfortunately the Honorary Treasurer …

April 1st 2023

A month of wind and heavy rain isn’t exactly what we needed for a days fishing on the 1st, it will hopefully keep the river full for the coming season. The last two days have seen even heavier rain and the Frome was full and coloured. My only hope of casting a fly was to …