Here's a shot of a black gnat from today. There were loads getting blown onto the river, often in consumating clumps, and the trout were fixated on them. True to Pat's 'Matching the Hatch' description (p106), they were mainly over slower water, with the trout in faster water taking olives instead.

Kev

Nice pic Kev, any hawthorns your way yet. ?
S.

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"A glint of sun has warmed the air,The flies will soon hatch out, To lure and tempt from their deep lair, The bonnie speckled trout." SKB tackle supporter. I love Furled Leaders.

None yet that I've seen.

Kev

Steven there is our way while out with woz on the wharfe ,its black with them mate.....



good pic of the gnats kev..

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Matt and I saw a few the other night on the Eden Bruce, I hope they come on thick and fast, these trout need waking up.
S.

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"A glint of sun has warmed the air,The flies will soon hatch out, To lure and tempt from their deep lair, The bonnie speckled trout." SKB tackle supporter. I love Furled Leaders.

there were a few on the water steven but only small chub were taking them in one particular spot ..

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WHEN YOU LEAVE THE RIVER, TAKE NOTHING, AND LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINT'S!!!

THA CAN TELL A YORKSHIREMAN ,BUT THA CAN'T TELL HIM MUCH !!