Fly Fishing News, Weekly Report and Results

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BLUE and BROWN TROUT STOCKED

A milestone has been reached this season in the re-introduction of home-reared brown trout to Bewl Water with the first of these stocked on 6th July from Bewl's own farm. The fish have made rapid growth in spring and early summer and approximately 400 brownies up to 2lbs have been be stocked at several points of the lake. Bewl Ranger James Garratt is delighted with the progress these fish have made and is also pleased that the farm is progressing well with its project of rearing indigenous brown trout, the progeny of fish caught in the feeder streams last winter, for re-stocking.

 Some of the regular rods reported mayfly nymphs and adults just above Browns inlet with some trout having them in their stomach contents.  

 
 
Biggest fish of the season 10lbs 10ozs Rainbow caught 20 April on a Yellow Booby, D15 line, 6lb leader by Henryk Pycz boat fishing near fish pens.

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NEW WHEELYBOAT

MARCH 31st saw the launch of a brand new Wheelyboat at Bewl.  The 16' Coulam Wheelyboat is similar to the 15' Coulam boats which now make up the majority of Bewl's fleet and has an ingenius hydraulic platform which allows easy and safe disabled access from the jetty.  Sponsors for the boat included Southern Water and the Environment Agency.

Launch of new Wheelyboat Mk3.  Left to right Simon Hume Kendall, Andy Beadsley (Wheelyboat Trust), Beverley Thompson (Southern Water), Lawrence Talks (Environment Agency), Peter Cockwill (Flyfishing writer)

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What a tail!  Beautiful 4lbs 13ozs Rainbow taken by Bewl flyfishing instructor Vernon Chapman on the bank at 7lb Creek in March

12 more new Coulam 15 fishing boats will arrive at Bewl  this season taking the total of new boats up to 42. 

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Bewl season ticket holder Bernie Fairbrother fought hard to land this stunning 11lbs 4ozs Rainbow taken from a boat near the fish pens on a Damsel Booby and intermediate line at 6pm Monday 17 May.  More fishing news below.

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David Manning's beautiful 9lbs 5ozs Rainbow caught in May this year.

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 2011 permit options continue to offer 8-fish Catch and Take day permit, a 4-fish Catch and Take evening permit plus, at proportionately lower costs, Day and Evening Sporting Brace permits which will allow anglers to Catch and Release but also to take two fish away.  When the second fish has been taken on a sporting permit fishing must cease.  Season Permit holders will be allowed to fish either for 8 fish to take away or on a Brace Sporting permit basis as they wish.  Any damaged fish must not be released and will count towards the limit. Evening permits will be available from 3pm.
Anglers are urged to complete their returns fully with details of fish released as well as fish taken, and any feedback on this matter - or indeed any other views or thoughts on the fishery - are welcomed. Please contact us on fish@bewl.co.uk
As previously all Brown trout taken should be returned to ensure that the native stock of Bewl brownies is not depleted further as we hope to commence the breeding programme soon. Your cooperation with this is much appreciated.