Weekly Fishing Report: Draycote, Eyebrook, Thornton
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| Fisheries Opening Hours & Boat Session | |
| Lodge & Bank Open: | 7.30am – 8.45pm |
| Full Day Boat: | 8.30am – 8.45pm |
| Morning Boat: | 8.30am – 3.00pm |
| Afternoon Boat: | 3.00pm – 8.45pm |
| Last 4 Hr: | 4.45pm – 8.45pm |
| All Anglers Off Site: | 9.00pm |
Draycote Fishery Weekly Report – 01788 812018
Email: draycote@flyfishstore.co.uk
2023 Stocking Policy Details of our stocking policy for Draycote is explained on our website www.flyfishdraycote.co.uk/about-us-2/stocking-policy/
2023 Membership Options visit our website www.flyfishdraycote.co.uk/about-us-2/season-permits/
2023 Permits & Pre Payment for Boat Bookings Details of our Day Permits, Package Breaks & our Boat bookings pre-payment policy visit our website.
https://www.flyfishdraycote.co.uk/about-us-2/day-permits/
Exclusion Zone Due to the work being carried out on the Hensborough Bank there is an exclusion zone in place, clearly marked with yellow buoys. Under no circumstances are anglers to enter this area as there are divers in the water.
Saturday 12th August 2023 Rod Av: 2.95 Water Temperature: 17 °C
An overcast start Saturday, with sun arriving later in the day with quite a gusty Southwest wind. Jon Crowley took to the boat for a morning session to land 8 fish drifting from M Buoy to K using a black and green snake on a Di 5 sinking Line. As well as using a popper fry fished on a floating line. Steve Barby fished with boat partner Mike used the Rudder to great effect lading 19 fish to the boat fishing with snakes and tubes around Y Buoy & X Buoy. Husband & Wife Neil and Sue Potts fished in Rainbow Corner using a washing line. With a FAB on the point and nymphs on the dropper and also the Bung to land 5 fish. Draycote member Paul Walker using a Damsel on the point and Diawl Bachs on the droppers to land 19 fish. Fishing around Rainbow Corner to A Buoy and then M drifting to K Buoy.
Take A Friend Fishing 29th July to 3rd September 2023, a great opportunity to introduce a family member or friend to a Free days fly fishing. Your guest will share your permit with the availability of a free days rod licence.
Full details visit the website https://takeafriendfishing.co.uk/
The event is supported by the campaign partners Angling Trade Association & the Environment Agency
Competitions Due at Draycote:
John Horsey Wychwood Individual Fly Fishing Championship Individual Competition Sunday 20th August entry details https://flyfishingchampionships.uk/
Jim Watts Trophy Fly Dressers Guild 26th August.
Weather: we use two weather forecast pages.
Both options give a good 48 to 72 hour forecast.
XC Weather – Forecast for CV23 8AB | XCWeather use this link for Draycote
Windy App – https://www.windy.com/ on their home page, enter the fishery name Draycote Water