I'm thinking about going on my first "on my own" fishing day. As I've only been to Kilnsey, I was wondering about going to Bellflask to see if what I've learnt is working.

Just wanted to know if anybody has been there and if they have any advice about the site, flies, hotspots etc etc.

Allan

Bellflask is crystal clear water
With some very large and hard fighting fish
I wouldn't use less than 6 bl leader unless you want snapped
The hot spots are straight down from the hut

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Hello mate,

Belflask is one of my favourite fisheries. Been a few times and had great fishing there.

Hot Spots. - As mentioned straight down from the hut. The most successful for me has been around at the spit that runs into the lake. Take some waders if you have them. From the car park turn left and walk in a clockwise direction around the lake through the trees to the spit. Start half way up and cast to the left, the bed of the lake drops away quite quickly into deeper water. I've had tons of fish from this spot. You can wade out a little way here too but take care. Good thing is the water is gin clear so easy to see the bottom. Work your way to the point of the spit and you can wade right to the end of it. This allows you to cover a lot of water by fan casting nearly all the way around you. Cast to the opposite side of the lake towards the car park. There is a channel here that the fish seem to move up and down in. Caught lots at this spot.

Tactics. - If no fish showing I have gone deep with intermediate or sinking lines. Let the flies get right to the bottom for the best results. Obviously if fish are showing then use a floating line. If you have two rods, set one up for each of these methods to save time. Flurocarbon a good choice as water is clear.

Flies. - Lures work well here with orange being good. Cats whisker patterns are great here, caught 9 fish on cats last time I went. Buzzers are good in black and olive colours too, could try those under an indicator if you like. If fish are rising the best flies I have used are CDC Parachute/Shuttlecock buzzer types of fly in black or claret. Polystyrene head suspender buzzers are great. Fish seem to like flies in the surface rather than on top of it so these patterns are good.

Hope this helps, sure you'll have a great time. Pike in there and lots of perch too which love buzzers. Some really big perch too so you may get a surprise!

Tight lines,

Nick.

Hi all what are the prices and postcode for this place .Noel

Thanks for all the info mate. Thats really going to help. Only issue I have is I have no waders, so casting from he bank is my only option. I hope tihs isn't going to stop me from catching lots of lovely fish.
Another thing I have to sy is because I've only been fishing for a few weeks, I only have one rod. I have flating and intermeiate line, but only one rod. Its a 9foot6 #5 rod with both lines being #5. Will this be ok?

Once again, cheers. Allan

Allan,

No problems, waders are not essential, it won't stop you from catching at all. If only one rod then no problem either just go with what line you think is right when you work out what depth the fish are at.

Have a great time. Let us know how you get on.

Regards,

Nick

---------- Post added at 09:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:38 PM ----------

Rod and lines will be fine too.

Postcode HG4 5LW I think the price is £25 for 4 fish and C&R

Thanks Bri may give it a go this weekend instead of West House.