A good day to tie a few flies for the coming season.
The first important hatch of the year will be the grannom and I have noticed over the years that trout very rarely take the fully hatched fly, but instead concentrate all their efforts on emerging flies.
This new pattern has all the key attributes of a good emerging fly; the body will pierce the surface, just like a Klinkhamer; a good quality hackle to make it float and it is very easy to tie! The wing has only been added so the fly is easier to spot on the water.
I tried this fly during a recent fishing trip to the River Wylye, it floats brilliantly and a grayling liked the look of it!
Hook: de-barbed Kamasan, B100G size 14
Body: Dubbed hares fur and clipped smooth
Thread: Cream
Hackle: Whiting Golden Olive Grizzle
Wing: Grey Roman Moser Ghost Fiber
The Club is a private one, founded in 1877, of approximately sixty-four members and six Town Rod subscribers. The Club’s waters consist of about 12 miles of wild brown trout & grayling fishing in the main River Frome, River Cerne and River Piddle, together with attendant carriers and side streams. The waters extend both above and below the town of Dorchester and the Club employs a part-time keeper.
Price £60 per ticket per day or three days for £120
Day Tickets are only available during the trout season and only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Bank Holidays. (season 1st April – 14th October)
The Police have made it quite clear that poaching is a crime in progress covered by the 1968 Theft Act. Members should always call 999 to report it and not phone the keeper. Without a report the police will not be aware of the extent of a problem.
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