The weather has finally broken and while it isn’t warm the sharp cold snap seems to have released us from its grip. The fishing conditions have been variable with some coloured water after heavy rain but mostly fairly clear.

Nearly all the leaves have fallen but the last few are still very colourful and combined with the leaf litter the autumn colours are still breath taking. We’ve been fortunate with the weather his past week with less rain and very mild bright days...

Its turned several degrees colder this week and this had made the fish move slower needing a modified retrieve while the fish adapt. We’ve also had some heavy rain which did colour some of the lakes.

More rain again this week and fresh - almost a frost – mornings too. All this means the fish are getting even more active and this is good news for the fishers. The leaves are starting to fall and so of course the main fly to try has been the...