I'm thinking of going there tomorrow, has anyone fished it recently & what would you fly wise?

I've read previous posts & noticed that buzzers worked well in red, black & yellow, is this still the case?

Many thanks

Simon.

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Do you mean westlow mere in congleton ? If so you are correct buzzers account for alot of fish also giving drys a bash can produce.I did well there this time last year on a damsel. The guys in the lodge will give you good advice must admit its one of my favorite places and its pretty good value for money hope you have a good day and tight lines

That's the very place, thanks for the tips BL, I'll get tying a few damsels

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Hi Simon,
I am a volunteer at westlow and will be on duty at the lodge at 2.30 if you want a cuppa and a chat.
As allready said buzzers seem to be the most prolific,diawl bachs do well.
I allways use dry fly and though a novice and really only learning my flies to swim at the moment,allways get a bit if interest on shipmans,klinkhammers,black hoppers, also daddies should be coming in to their best now.
Have a good day. Paul.

Hi Sainty

Found this on the Net it might be helpful.

FISHING AT WESTLOW MERE

Whatever your appetite in trout fishing there is something for you at Westlow, from specimen hunting to purist fishing.
Monthly stockings ensure catchable fish for the novice and good bags for the lure fisherman. With catch and release, fish mature to become natural feeders and take the dry fly, buzzer or nymph.
Spectacular evening rises are a feature from April till late autumn, with fish, including double figure fish, being taken on small nymphs, buzzers or dry flies - whilst not easy to catch, well worth the challenge and a good way to rear fine brown trout and classic rainbows for future years.

Paul,

I'm a relative beginner myself Paul, this is only my first full season, so any help at all is top of the pops

Many thanks for that information, I'll bring along my flies & hopefully will get a fish daft enough to hang on

Simon

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I might even pop on tomorrow for a while like said above the evening rise is very good. dry fly wise hoppers and daddys are a very good shout even better would be a team of three with a dry on the point and buzzers fished washing line style.I tend to prefer the deeps with alot of my fish taken a few feet from the bank,last time i was there I had eight in a few houre all within 10 feet of the bank on mayfly.It is one of the most freindly fishieris ive visited just ask anyone on the bank and they will gladly give you advice.

Thanks BK, I appreciate the info doooood

It was a toss uo between Westlow or Roughlee, I think Westlow is winning by a very large distance at the moment :-)

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Westlow it is then, seems I will have my own guide thanks to kind offer from Mat Elot

Will let you know how I get on tomorrow.

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