Thornton Weekly fishing report 6th February 2022

Weekly Fishing Report: Draycote, Eyebrook, Thornton

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Thornton Fishery Weekly Report – 01530 230807

Week ending 6th February 2022

Email: thornton@flyfishstore.co.uk

Stocking Policy Details of our stocking policy for Eyebrook is explained on our website www.flyfishthornton.co.uk/about-us-2/stocking-policy/

Rod Average: 5.5     Water Temperature: 5.5c – 6c

The 2022 season opened on the 1^st February. Good water clarity with the water temperature 5.5c

Fish as expected were on the shallows opposite the lodge, in front of the wood but also down the Markfield arm to the lonesome pine. What we didn’t expect to see was the number of fish in the middle of the Thornton arm, John Bebbington caught 8 from 8.30am to 2pm but also on the lodge bank, Lee Henfrey caught 30 trout 40 yards in front of the lodge on DI7 cats & booby. Wind was gusty & strong at times blowing down along the shallows of the Thornton arm which made for difficult fishing conditions at times. Rod average was 5.4 with sink 7 or sink 5 lines with cats whisker, green pea & booby

Day two, better conditions less windy. Trout are on both banks of the Thornton arm, down the middle of the arm, wood bank and lonesome pine. Sink 7 and 5 lines with booby, cats whiskers, green pea, tadpole, fab patterns were generally best. During the afternoon, warmest part of the day a few anglers fished a floating line 12 to 14ft leader and a small weighted cats whisker.

Thursday proved to be the best day of the week for weather with the fishery returning a rod average 8. In front of the wood, corner of the wood & down past the lonesome pine produced best to Sink 7 or 5 lines with the typical early season patterns, booby, cats whisker, tadpole. Alan Wither & Rob Keeber shared a boat catching 25 on a cut throat cat & white snake, Thornton members R Dunster & P Wrigley caught 21 for their visit with new Thornton member Paddy Fitch catching 22 from the bank.

Friday a return to colder conditions but we still returned a 4.8 rod average. All Water Member C Middleton visited Thornton for the first time catching 18 for his visit, Mr Wenman fished a cut throat cat a pattern currently working well to catch his 9 trout with Thornton member Pete Hunt catching 8.

Saturday and an early morning frost took until 9am to clear from the pontoon. When the boats eventually got out on the water, they all headed towards the corner of the wood to fish this area before the forecasted increase in the wind which was expected to arrive at lunch time. Lee Henfrey took advantage of the of the winter break before Draycote opens to fish Thornton catching 15 on humungus. Jan Webber also fished a humungus to take his 5 trout.

Sunday, with the forecast for average wind speeds exceeding 25mph boats were cancelled, in line with our prebooking arrangements all anglers were offered an alternate day or offered a full refund.

Follow the link for day permit pricing & our prebooking details www.flyfishthornton.co.uk/about-us-2/day-permits/

BFFI SHOW: We will have our usual stand at the BFFI Show www.bffi.co.uk/ this coming weekend Saturday 12^th & Sunday 13^th February, with show offers on RIO, SAGE, Vision & Snowbee tackle.

Ifor, Tom & Jim will be on the stand with latest 2022 season details on Thornton, Eyebrook & Draycote

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Draycote Fishery Weekly Report – 01788 812018

Email:  draycote@flyfishstore.co.uk

Stocking Policy Details of our stocking policy for Draycote is explained on our website www.flyfishdraycote.co.uk/about-us-2/stocking-policy/

Draycote opens 1^st March

We are taking bookings call the lodge 01788 812018

Draycote Membership details for 2022, click on the link www.flyfishdraycote.co.uk/about-us-2/season-permits/

Details on 2022 permit prices and prebooking details follow the link www.flyfishdraycote.co.uk/about-us-2/day-permits/

BFFI Show. We will have our usual stand at the BFFI Show www.bffi.co.uk/ this coming weekend Saturday 12^th & Sunday 13^th February, with show offers on RIO, SAGE, Vision & Snowbee tackle.

Ifor, Tom & Jim will be on the stand with latest 2022 season details on Thornton, Eyebrook & Draycote

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Eyebrook Fishery Weekly Report – 01536 770264

Email: eyebrook@flyfishstore.co.uk

Stocking Policy Details of our stocking policy for Eyebrook is explained on our website

www.flyfisheyebrook.co.uk/about-us-2/stocking-policy/

Eyebrook opens 4^th March

Eyebrook Membership details for 2022, click on the link www.flyfisheyebrook.co.uk/about-us-2/season-permits/

We are taking bookings call the lodge 01536 770264

Details on 2022 permit prices and prebooking details follow the link www.flyfisheyebrook.co.uk/about-us-2/day-permits/

BFFI Show We will have our usual stand at the BFFI Show www.bffi.co.uk/ this coming weekend Saturday 12^th & Sunday 13^th February, with show offers on RIO, SAGE, Vision & Snowbee tackle.

Ifor, Tom & Jim will be on the stand with latest 2022 season details on Thornton, Eyebrook & Draycote