137 rods caught 812 fish rod av 5.93

A real change this week, in the weather, the number of anglers and indeed fish caught. Only one night of near frost with most of the rest upwards of 6 degrees and daytime temperatures of 10 degrees plus. This has meant some very pleasant fishing conditions with many fish only a couple of feet down and even one or two taken on dry CDC patterns. Diawl bach patterns, buzzers, damsels and orange fritz goldheads have all been very good. Towards the end of the week as strong mainly southerly winds prevailed, the fish have followed the wind and are really concentrated along the north bank with the north west and north east bends being the most productive.

Fish are extremely close in, so even if you find it difficult to cast into the wind, it's worth a shot. A brilliant week for big fish with 32 fish 4Ib+ including a fair number over 6Ib's - attached photo of Mervin White from Bilsthorpe with his personal best rainbow of 12Ib 8oz which he took on one of Pete Cowan's top secret Diawl Bach patterns!

Pleased to hear from Roger Gill that 'The best nymph man in the North' Norman Stevens is on the mend following recent treatment for an illness. He'll be gracing the banks of Toft and Rutland before too long, showing the locals how to do it!

Let's hope these temperatures continue and the resident fish start to move and join in with the stockies.