Today I had my first trip of the trout season to Rutland.  Needless to say while all around were happily playing and landing some nice Rainbows, I couldn't get a pull. I didn't help that the weather was dreadful, with strong winds, persistent rain and damn cold as well.
However after several hours of humiliation, something did at last latch onto my fly, it was a fish of around 3lbs.  It's now gutted and ready for the oven or the freezer, whichever my lovely wife decides needs it most.
Happily things at Rutland did pick up and I caught and released another 2 Rainbows of around 4lbs each.
Off to have a shower and hopefully warm up a bit.

Well it's been a while since I last posted anything on here.  The reason?  I'd forgotten I even started a blog.  The new trout season is now well under way and I've managed to get in 5 trips so far.  The last trip was on the day of the GWFFA/EDFF day at Grafham where I went along to get some photos for the GWFFA website.  I declined the invitation to join in the match and instead fished off the Harbour jetties.  Surprise surprise I caught 6.  Best catch so far this season, perhaps I should quit while I'm ahead.
I've got myself re-involved with the Waterbeach Angling Club where I've taken on the job of Secretary [I must be mad]  I've also involved myself in loads of maintenance at the clubs lakes in Landbeach in an effort to keep myself a bit fitter than I was.  It seems to be working.
I'll keep all my followers posted on how I'm getting on. That's if I remember I have a blog.