Sharpley Springs Fishing Report ending 6th Sep

How is it fishing

Fishing has been better leading up to a full moon than it has in the last month. Black gnats have been abundant.

The biggest fish of the week was caught by Carr Carn, from Ashington taking a 17 lbs 8 oz Trout from the Alice and Albert,  using a blob. Luke Radcliffe from Sunderland returned a 10lb 4 oz Rainbow, his fly of choice of black bloodworm.

Lee Moore and B Henderson both from Consett caught 14 pounds using an Orange Snake and a 9 pounder respectfully all on the same day. Best bag of the week was caught by Kevin Dick from Gateshead on a Black Midge

Rod average 

3.4

Tagged fish £500

The Jack Charlton Disabled Children's Fishing Competition is being held at Sharpley on Sunday 14 th Sep, on the Alice and Albert only.

All other lakes are open.

Volunteers Anglers are still needed so please ring Simon on 07860757527.

Tactics

The welcome return to more Summery weather saw plenty of black gnats on the water. These provided easy pickings at the top of the wind and wise anglers used small, black dries namely black spiders and black f flies.The latter were particularly effective in sizes 18 and 20.

Nymphs continue to take fish too, gold-ribbed hares ears ,pheasant tails , damsels and the odd Montana.
Pond olives still grab the attentions of both trout and angler and shuttlecock or f flies tied, again, with hares ear can usually do the trick.
Quiet moments can be tackled on the surface with daddylonglegs or bushy sedges.

Fly box:

Pond olive dun
Hares ear shuttlecock/nymph
PTN
Black spider/f fly
Black Griffith's gnat
Damsel nymph
Daddy
Sedge hog

Orange Snake