Welcome to my fly fishing reports page, where I share honest accounts from my time on the water throughout the season. These writeups capture each outing as it happened the conditions, the techniques that worked (or didn’t, which is often the case when the fish are more cunning than me), the flies I fished (and occasionally), and the lessons learned along the way (usually the hard way). Whether it’s a quick session involving more tangles than trout, or a longer day (where the only thing biting is the midges), this blog is intended to be both a personal record and a helpful reference for fellow fly anglers who enjoy learning from real world experience and a bit of light-hearted laughter at my expense.
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Fly-Fishing Report: Threipmuir Reservoir, 21 July 2026
Location and Conditions Location Threipmuir Reservoir Date and time 21 July 2026, 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Weather Light wind, clear sky, approximately 25°C Water conditions Good overall, although the surface temperature was notably warm. Recent activity The reservoir had been fishing well prior to the session. Flies and Tactics The primary patterns used during the session…
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Millhall Reservoir Fly Fishing Report: Summer Trout Tactics and Results
Location and Conditions The fishing session took place at Millhall Reservoir on 15 July 2026. This was my first time at this venue. between 5:30 pm and 9:30 pm. Conditions were generally favourable, with light wind, clear skies, and an air temperature of approximately 20°C. Water conditions were recorded as good, although recent warm weather…
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Scottish Reservoir Trout Fishing Report: Six Brown Trout on an Evening Session
This report records the outcome of an evening fly fishing session conducted under favourable conditions, during which fish activity was concentrated in and around the weed beds and six brown trout were landed without the need for significant tactical adjustment. Location & Conditions The session took place at my local reservoir on 15 June 2026.…
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Early Summer Trout Fishing Report: What Worked and What Failed on a Difficult Evening
This report records the outcome of an evening fly fishing session conducted under difficult but informative conditions, during which fish activity remained limited and only two trout were landed despite extensive tactical experimentation. Location & Conditions The session took place at my local reservoir on 6 June 2026. Conditions were overcast with a light wind…