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Website: http://www.meadow-flyfishing.co.uk/ Moorhen Trout Fishery Moorhen Farm Warnford Southhampton Hampshire SO32 3LB Contact: The Proprietor Tel: 01730 829460 Mecklin Tarn Fishery Bridge End Farm Santon Bridge Homrook Cumbria Contact: The Proprietor Tel: 01946 726256 Morton Castle Loch Drumlanrig Mains Thornhill Dumfries and Galloway Contact: Permits: Buccleuch Estates Ltd Tel: 01848 600282 Megget Reservoir St Mary's Loch Selkirk Borders Contact: Permits from: Tibby Shiels Inn Tel: 01750 42231 Morton Fisheries Water Keeper's House Morton Lothian Contact: Permits: Julie Hewat Tel: 01506 882293 Mendham Trout Fishery Old Red Lion Medham Harleston Suffolk IP20 0NH Contact: The Proprietor Tel: 01379 852328 Mossruddick Loch Dairy Dumfries and Galloway Contact: Permits: Milton Park Hotel Tel: 01644 430286 Meon Springs Whitewool Farm East Meon Petersfield Hampshire GU32 1IIW Contact: The Proprietor Tel: 01730 823134 Email: keith@meonsprings.com Website: http://www.meonsprings.com/ Muskra Loch Yell Anglers Association Gairdie Mid Yell Shetland Contact: Permission: Ian Nisbet Tel: 01957 2204 Middleton Fishery Largs Strathclyde Contact: Iain McIntyre Tel: 01475 672095 Mylor Angling Lakes Comfort Rd Mylor Bridge Flamouth Cornwall Contact: Rowland Palmer Tel: 01326 373975   Fly Fishing Tips and Techniques Further Fishing Methods for Streams Once the basic up and downstream approach is understood they can be divided into four main styles of fly fishing on rivers, these are the: Across and down - or downstream method associated with the wet fly but also used dry, this involves casting at about 45 degrees across and allowing the fly to fish around and downstream. With the wet fly this suits broken and/or clear water. Upstream - by presenting the fly upstream and giving the fly motion with the line. This suits spate water in less broken sections of the stream. Upstream wet – the fly cast upstream on a greased line and allowed to return under the surface. Suited to the slower sections of the stream Upstream dry - or more typically cast upstream and across and allowed to drift down. Often used by the chalkstream fisherman to present the fly naturally drifting into the trout's field of vision. In northern rivers the full gambit of measures should be considered as the river will tumble through rapids, pools and slow reaches. Wet fly rain-fed stream fishing As with the dry fly, consideration should be given to the conditions and the possible fly life and what these tell the angler (see the entomology section). If there is no hatch wet flies and nymphs should be allowed to search the water. Better fish will be caught by allowing the fly to act in the most natural manner and in the right places. Wet fly fishermen know that a stream like a lake has three layers, but in the case of a stream the layers relate to the speed of the water. This can be felt in practise. The top layer moves quickly, the mid layer moves quickest of all and the bottom layer moves slowly. The bank also exerts an influence and water close to the bank will move more slowly. Many insects are caught in the mid layer and when fish are feeding in this layer a reasonably heavy wet fly or nymph, sinking to around 12" or more will be successful. The third layer near the bottom is suited to heavy nymphs and wet flies and can be the resting place during the day particularly of the bigger fish. The stream will also have runs, riffles, rocks and other features and the effect of these should be imagined by the angler in connection with the currents and where to fish and with what type of fly. In a clear stream the angler may work upstream casting to the nearside and then further out at the next cast. He may start below a pool and cast just above to the tail of the pool allowing the fly to drift back into the tail of the pool. Then he may work the fly further out on a slightly longer cast. Next he may move further upstream, all the while assessing the holding areas. As you come to a deeper pool you may wish to tie on a heavier fly, perhaps fishing two flies with a lighter fly on the dropper. Further upstream may be a long area of rapids and you may chose to fish this downstream or up and across by judging the current. Clearly very fast waters are almost impossible to fish upstream properly. Fishing wet fly in riffles or rapids Trout will move into rapid water in sustained hot conditions. It is important here to consider where the fish will lie amongst the rocks, to consider the depth and to fish the right fly close to the fish. In shallower water a heavier fly is not as important as in water say over 3 feet deep. Moving downstream the angler will judge the lies and his approach, fishing either across or down and mending line where necessary. Try casting to allow your fly to work around and behind boulders then cast to allow it to be presented in front of boulders, perhaps with a caddis or stonefly imitation. Looking at the white water areas of the rapids search out calmer spots in the water surface, these often hold trout. Wet fly in eddy pools Watch the eddy and notice how the current goes back on itself, this means that trout will face into the current and therefore can face downstream in parts of the eddy. The pool will be aerated by the rapid water entering the eddy and the foam on the surface and the overhanging bank that often lies close by, will act as cover for the fish. Such conditions collect food. A pool like this can hold fish of all sizes, although during the day the bigger fish will lie deep. A heavy nymph can be edged downstream from below to these fish. If nymphs are coming up to hatch then the shallower water can be fished downstream in these areas. If the water has risen it is worth trying the flooded edges while in the afternoon the bigger fish will begin to move although remaining low until the evening. The better fish will lie where the water begins to turn into the eddy and this may be fished from below the foam. Casting onto the foam itself should also be tried especially dragging the fly just underneath it. The side current may be fished from the bank and then the angler can move onto the faster water above the eddy knowing if he catches there he will not have disturbed the eddy pool. Dry-fly rain fed methods In addition to the initial guidance again we can refer to four main ways of presenting the dry fly: 1) presenting the fly well upstream of the fly and letting it drift gradually into the cone of vision, 2) presenting the fly right on the nose of the trout, 3) presenting the fly downstream with a very slack line, 4) presenting the fly in the cone of vision. With the great variation of conditions found in rain fed rivers it helps to try all these methods, for example the situation may demand a quick cast on the nose of a trout with the fly disappearing quickly in the current. One of the dangers of the well-upstream method is the risk of spooking fish with the cast. However the cast should be partially sunk because nylon on the surface appears much thicker to the fish and if the line drags it will put the fish down. Other than this it is worth judging how close the fly can be presented in the filed of vision to avoid drag setting in. << How to Fish Downstream Stillwater Trout Fishing Methods >>	Existing Users Login User ID:   Password:   Remember me next time. Register to join now for FREE Forgotten your password?