148 anglers caught 543 fish of which 261 were returned

Rainbow

15lb 9oz  Bryce Hanlon, Desborough, red diawl bach
14lb 6oz  Colin Blows, Bedford, white/green fritz
12lb 1oz  Malcolm Jones, Kettering
12lb 0oz  Derek Bennamore, Finedon
8lb 6oz  Ed Wilson, Bury St Edmunds, fraser nymph, boat
8lb 6oz  Mr Taylor, Peterborough 
7lb 8oz  Steve Faulkner, Northampton, black buzzer, boat
7lb 0oz  Michael Farrell, Corby
6lb 8oz  Mr Hollick, Huntingdon
6lb 4oz  Steve Welling, Chatteris
6lb 1oz  Bryan Swain, Brampton, orange blob

Brown
5lb 0oz  Denis Laws, Kings Lynn, black buzzer, boat

Best Areas
dam, brookside, lodge bank

Best Patterns
black buzzer, red diawl bach, cruncher, small damsel, montana, orange blob

A variable week. When the wind blew with the sun out the fishing was very hard, especially
from the bank. On calmer or dull days the buzzer hatch really switched the fish on.
Mark Footitt and boat partner Julian Barker set up their gear in the morning and didn't need to change flies all day - size 10 black buzzer on the point, size 12 on the middle and a size 14 on top dropper. They managed 42 fish to the boat!

There is still only limited surface activity but a few fish were taken on dries over the Easter weekend.

Pond Olive hatch should start soon.

Competition news
The troutmasters fish off was fished in a 25-30mph West wind and competitors struggled for
most of the day, most fish being caught in the first hour when conditions were more reasonable.

1st  6lb 1oz, 4 fish, Dave Franklin, Hertford
2nd  5lb 11oz, 3 fish,Carl Lord, Wellingborough
3rd  5lb 9oz, 4 fish, Pete Welch, Boston 
4th  3lb 2oz, 2 fish, Roger Carlton, Market Harborough
5th  3lb 0oz, 3 fish, Jimmy Kelly, Corby
6th  2lb 12oz, 2 fish, Roy Mc Lester, Wellingborough 

Good luck to Dave who will represent Elinor at the national final at Grafham in May.

Don't forget to put the date of the Tommy Wood memorial cup in your diary. Sunday May 17th. This is a friendly bank competition 9am - 4pm. All proceeds from the day will go to Sue Ryder, Thorpe Hall Hospice. Anglers may only use Buzzer imitations in the match. Entry is free.  

Tuition days
The next tuition days at Elinor are:
Wednesday May 6th and Wednesday June 3rd
Cost £60

These are ideal for either complete novices or intermediate anglers.
All tackle, flies and fishing permits are included + lunch at the local pub!
9am - 4.30pm

Please phone the fishing lodge to book a place as they are limited to 6 people per day.

Next Stocking
April 14th, 17th, 20th

Edward