River derwent

[welly]

Hello guys here's a few snaps I took of the river last time I was out

 

[markgg]

good pics

good pics

lovely pics takes me back to fly fishing on the derwent, where abouts was that it look like bottom of Allens ford

 

[welly]

Top end of the river mate nice and peaceful

Cheers
Michael

 

[markgg]

Ah I see above Allens ford hence the untouched trees vegetation. How is the river now since the poisoning a few years back? I suppose top end of river would be ok?

 

[welly]

Yeah top ends ok but there's plenty fish about all the way down, it's been stocked back up and has some nice fish in it now. Here's one I got a blackhall couple weeks ago about 1 to 1 1/2lb stocked fish though,



Thanks
Michael

 

[markgg]

Stocked fish, but its still got a good tail on it must of been in a while or stocked fish are better farmed than years ago, I miss casting the old fluff lol

 

[davydunn]

allensford

allensford

is it free to fish there do you get sea trout

 

[welly]

No mate no sea trout and its a club water

 

[Dave10]

River Derwent

River Derwent

Nice pics mate, joined last year but never got out, a river virgin but would love a visit this year if you need a bit company gis a shout , dave

 

[jimmy]

send is the link for the club Mick mate, cheers

 

[welly]

Dave we out almost every weekend your more than welcome to join us anytime you want, jimmy it's Derwent Angling Association mate

Cheers
Michael

 

[Dave10]

River Derwent

River Derwent

cheers Michael really appreciate it, will be in touch in coming weeks up in Scotland this weekend at the Scone Palace game fair see what's on offer, cheers Dave

 

[welly]

No problem mate, think we fishing the river Saturday but not sure where to go yet

 

[Dave10]

River Derwent

River Derwent

Michael just quick question mate what set up do you use for the derwent? cheers Dave

 

[welly]

Hello Dave I use a 9ft 5wt because that's all I have ATM, getting a 7ft 3wt soon though. 9ft is fine on certain stretches but there's plenty stretches where it's too long, also would depend on what you are fishing ie drys or nymphs as a longer rod is better for nymphing

Cheers
Michael

 

[welly]

Forgot to say I am also getting a 10ft 2 or 3wt for nymphing

 

[Dave10]

River Derwent

River Derwent

Hi Michael, got a 7' 3wt last year as I thought anything above a 9' would be a bit long in certain parts of the river.

Cheers Dave

 

[welly]

7ft 3wt will be fine mate and its a pain in the **** at times with a 9ft rod