Thought i would start a thread off for the Drac members so can keep up to date on whats happening around the rivers

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My first bash of the season, went to ellastone on the drac strech, only managed to get a coulpe of hours in but the weather was lovely and could not resist to thrash the water for a bit, quite a few flys coming off, think they were olives, not many rises but the odd few from grayling, took a nice out of season grayling of around a pound on a small black F fly, it was a aggressive take from grayling and come clean out the water to take my fly, i had one more take but missed it,
The buzz i get from fishing dry fly and seeing the take is what its all about for me, cant wait to get out again,
Will be off to the churnet next week for them wildies i hope!

Glen

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Fished the Ellastone section this afternoon - had 12 fish 3 on a klinkhammer (B100 size 10) the rest on a size 15 tungsten gold bead nymph made from an old osterich duster! Must tie up a few more now that I know it works!


The best fish (the only trout and a larger grayling) were taken at the bridge on the nymph. However, the whole stretch fished well today. It was a lot blower than I thought it would be and I could have done with another layer on as I was wading.

Depending upon how I feel tomorrow I might give the "farm" section a go

The result of my first outing of the Trout season was.... 2 grayling!

I went to the brook this morning just really to give it a go. Using my favourite prospecting set up, a flashback PTN NZ style under a black Klinkhammer I fished mostly the top end of our section. I caught one grayling from the pool where we cleared the tree on the last working party, and another from up near the hedge. Fished right up to the footbridge and then wandered back down. By the time the church bells in Sutton started to ring quite a stiff breeze had got up so I called it a day.
Perhaps a bit early yet for much to be looking upwards in the brrok, both fish were on the PTN.
Regards,
Dave.

Fished the farm section this afternoon. Gave up after two hours as it was far too blustery. Manged 2 grayling - both caught in the seam of fairly fast water on a tungsten bead flashback PTN sz 17.

Seen a kingfisher, always a treat, and numerous bees which is a good sign given all the press comments about their decline.

Roll on summer

Tag

Hi tag looks like you did very well on the ellastone strech, its the best part of the dove i have fished, it seems to be packed full of quality fish.
Where is the farm strech? dont think i have fished there yet.

Thanks Glen

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Hi Dave nice to see you trying the sutton brook out, i have fished it a few times but never seen any trout, if you look on my blog i had some massive chub taken on a dry last year, its a lovely brook and should hold some good trout but i never seem to get on them, have you had much there? Let me know if you fancy a go down the Churnet at alton soon, think you would like it there mate..

Nice one
Glen

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Glen

You might be dissapointed with the top end of the Churnet this year - there was a fish kill just after Xmas - not sure it was where you fish though.

Alex

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Glen, Sutton Brook yields a few brownies but it is not like Ellastone, very few rises. You do well to get a brace, they are few and far between. I've fished it a few times as it is the nearest DRAC trout water to me. I've also very rarely seen anyone else fishing it.

In response to your question I'm guessing the 'farm' is the Eaton Dovedale stretch, about 5 miles downstream of Ellastone just after the Churnet joins the Dove. It is a mixed fishery but plenty of trout and grayling.
Cheers, Dave.

I need convincing to re-joing DRAC this year. Don't get me wrong, it's a good club, just that I'm not convinced I get to fish it enough.

I reckon last season I only fished DRAC three times, which equates to £22 a trip. Ellastone is good fishing, but only a short stretch that's too heavily fished for my liking. Eaton Dovedale Farm has a fair head of grayling and a few good sized trout, and is convenient to get to. I've fished Sutton Brook once and, together with the Fenton stretch, it makes a good day's fishing.

That said, I wouldn't pay £22 a go if it was offered as a day ticket for any of these. I've yet to fish the other rivers in 3 year's membership, and stillwater just doesn't float my boat.

Not taking a pop at the club, just thinking aloud. Membership expires 15th June so I've still got chance to have a blistering day that could change my mind.

Kev

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