Fished the river axe at axeminster yesterday with an ex army serviceman as part of casting for heroes.

he had some fishing experience, mainly through course fishing. the whether was mixed. the morning started out overcast with the sun breaking through at midday for most of the afternoon.

we ended up fishing Tenkara style with very good sucess. a number of fish were caught on PTN and killer bug patterns. the river axe is very low at the moment so it was a case of fishig the deep holes and shallow water riples.

the afternoon brought a change of tactics with small F flies working to tempt a couple of small brown trout on the surface.

all in all it was a very good day, approximately 15 fish caught, all brown trout with the largest being 13 inches.

i will post photos once i work out how to do it. the links to my photoalbum seem to have disappeared?

i have two clients booked for next week. will be fishing the River axe. hopefully we will have a bit of rain fall to increase the water level a little.

kind regards
Rivercoln

Nice to hear Colin

As an ex serviceman myself I thank you for what you are doing.

My time was almost 30yrs ago and it still seems like yesterday.

regards and best wishes

thanks for your support.

its so satisfying being able to bring just a days relief to our forgotton heroes.

kind regards
rivercoln

Hi

Is there any more goodies up for sale????


atb

think you are getting mistaken.

Casting for Recovery did an auction on ebay and the forum i belive.

i am currently gathering items to run a similiar auction for casting for heroes.

i currently have a hanak 9ft 6in french nymphing fly rod if you are interested.

kind regards
rivercoln

Cheers Colin

Your right I was mistaken

I am on the lookout for a nice small river set up

so I will keep my eye on your posts

thanks again

Casting for Recovery provides fishing days out for people who have recovered or recovering from cancer.

another excellant charity providing an excellant service.

kind regards
rivercoln

HI Coln,

Where they my PTN's?

Dave

Dave they were in fact yours.

Thanks once again dave

Kind regards
Rivercoln

Cheers Coln, made my day!

Dave