Northumbrian Water Reports Week Ending 20.10.07 Northumbrian Water Go Fishing Ranger's Weekly Fishing Review Fishery: Grassholme Date: 19/10/2007   Number of rods:       214 Number of trout taken:   rainbows   701       browns   0       blues   16 Total number of trout taken :     717 Rod average:       3.3     Best brown:             Best rainbow:       4lb-12oz, N Thompson             Best blue:         3lb-8oz, J Foster Number of fish re-stocked:     700     Number of anglers to date:     8,481 Total number of fish taken to date:   27,824 Largest rainbow of the season so far:   9lb Largest blue of the season so far     8lb 4oz Largest brown of the season so far:   4lb Ranger's review: Grassholme continues to fish well as the unseasonable weather keeps the fish on the feed. Warm days and gentle mild breezes mean the fish can still be taken from the surface, with floating lines and small flies still the order of the day.  On the bait side Powerbait Eggs are still doing the damage with the trusty worm and Greedy  Bait fished via the float coming a good second and third. Best fish of the week honours were shared by a Mr N. Thompson and Mr B. Wilson both of whom recorded rainbows of 4lb 12oz.  The quality of and number of fish in Grassholme remains high so anglers can look forward to an end of season bonanza at Teesdale's premier venue. Best flies:   Dawson's Olive, Bibio, Black Hoppers, Sedge Fly, Orange or Black Fritz, Best baits:   Powerbait Eggs, Greedy Bait, worm. Best areas:   Witches Hat, Grey Pipe and above, Dam wall, South side in front of Lodge and East End. Steve Bisset Northumbrian Water Go Fishing Ranger's Weekly Fishing Review Fishery: Hury Date: 19/10/2007   Number of anglers:         7 Number of anglers to date:       392 Best catch           9lb Biggest roach to date         1lb 12oz Best catch to date         48lb 8oz Ranger's review: The roach at Hury are continuing to provide some good sport for coarse anglers. The warm weather combined with light winds means that anglers have the whole lake to choose from. Regular,  Mr P. Upton has struck again with the week's best net weighing in at 9lb, caught  using the pole and fishing with maggots. For optimum results lightly feed with each cast to keep the fish concentrated in your swim.   Hemp lightly laced with honey will offer an attractive ground bait for this purpose.