Being new to the fly fishing world, aprt from pollack and mackerel a few years ago I have been trying to catch brownies on my local river, trying being the operative word.
Apart from a very small fingerling trout that dropped off as I tried to swing it to hand and chub I have failed miserably.
Given that I am a bit of a golf nut too there is very little time left of the river season so despite some reservations about stocked waters I really want to catch a trout! So I thought I would try a small stillwater.
After looking on the tinternet Bank House appeals and is not to far from me.
I have a sonik 3 4/5 8'6'' rod and use a 4wt dt on the river. Would my rod with a wf5 floater and a beefier tapered leader and tippet of say 5lb be OK or do I need to use a longer heavier outfit?
Any other suggestions for set-up or tactics flies lures etc would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in anticipation of your replies
Chris M

That'll be fine.

There are some big fish at Bank House, so you could need a 5 or 6lb tippet. It can get windy even at Bank House so the 5wt could be useful.

Have a look at this short but pertinent recent thread

Bank House fishery

Tight lines

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