All smiles! … 13th April 2021

April 17, 2021

According to Chiara, it is now ‘customary’ that we go fishing on her birthday. You might note from recent posts that it’s been a slow start to the season and I wasn’t relishing the whingefest that would ensue if the river was as stingy as it was the last time she fished.

 

Fortunately, we were now further into the season and the water was a little warmer. There were actually fish visible today and the whole experience passed with little or no moaning.
I was even allowed a go on the rod!

Several fish were taken on nymphs but the hi-light of the day had to be the little brownie that came to a dry fly.

We enjoyed a welcome cuppa courtesy of the new jet boil (requested birthday present), and the new scoop net was christened with several fit brown and rainbow trout.
All in all, a relatively stress free outing.
I was lucky this time, but I t could have gone either way.

A brownie on a dry fly!
Diamonds shimonds! This is what women really want.

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