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Draycote Water fishing report week ending Sunday 17th November 2019 Tel: 01788 812018 What a week it has been here at Draycote water. The weather has been terrible, but the fishing has been excellent. Heavy winds and rain have made for some very uncomfortable conditions for both bank and boat anglers alike. On the flip… Read more »

Draycote Water fishing report week ending Sunday 10th November 2019 Tel: 01788 812018 Draycote Fishery Ranger & Eyebrook Manager Vacancy Draycote vacancy details: https://www.facebook.com/460323464062435/posts/2549883015106459/ Eyebrook Manager vacancy details: https://www.facebook.com/460323464062435/posts/2557224571038970/ Email applications for the above positions to Ifor: lodge@flyfishthornton.co.uk FISHING REPORT A week during which torrential rains, together with some frosty and foggy mornings, combined to… Read more »

Draycote Water fishing report week ending Sunday 3rd November 2019 Tel: 01788 812018 Draycote Fishery Ranger & Eyebrook Manager Vacancy Draycote vacancy details:            https://www.facebook.com/460323464062435/posts/2549883015106459/ Eyebrook Manager vacancy details: https://www.facebook.com/460323464062435/posts/2557224571038970/ Email applications for the above positions to Ifor:     lodge@flyfishthornton.co.uk ————————————————————————————————————————————— 2020 Membership Details on our Draycote & All Water Membership on our Fisheries website, www.flyfishdraycote.co.uk/prices/season-permits/ Contact… Read more »

Draycote Water fishing report week ending Sunday 27th October 2019 Tel: 01788 812018 As has been the case lately here at Draycote, the sport has been fantastic with some great numbers of fish being caught. The quality of the fish coming out at the back end of this season is amazing, with lots of 4lb… Read more »

Draycote Water fishing report week ending Sunday 20th October 2019 Tel: 01788 812018 Fantastic sport has continued at Draycote this week, with fish continuing to prey on small perch. Rod averages of around 5 or 6 have been recorded most days. Shrimp patterns have also accounted for fish around the shoreline and a few anglers… Read more »

Draycote Water fishing report week ending Sunday 13th October 2019 Tel: 01788 812018 This week has seen a continuation of excellent sport. Despite some extremely wet & windy conditions, it is great to be able to report that many anglers are still experiencing some frenetic action to dry fly tactics. It has in fact been… Read more »

Draycote Water fishing report week ending Sunday 6th October 2019 Tel: 01788 812018 Draycote fished really well for the last reporting period and this has carried on into this week. A couple of early frosts seems to have helped push the fish onto the feed and has in turn led to some excellent bank fishing…. Read more »

Draycote Water fishing report week ending Sunday 29th September 2019 Tel: 01788 812018 A harder week for most mainly due to the prevailing weather. Whilst contending with clear skies & sunshine previously, this week anglers were faced with some extremely windy, and at times very wet, conditions. In fact, torrential overnight rain on Saturday left… Read more »

Draycote Water fishing report week ending Sunday 22nd September 2019 Tel: 01788 812018 Yet another busy week at Draycote with fish still coming to dries, hoppers & daddy patterns. However catch returns were down on the previous week mainly due to clear skies & bright sunshine from mid-day Tuesday right through to Saturday. Anglers also… Read more »

  Draycote Water fishing report week ending Sunday 15th September 2019 Tel: 01788 812018 Another week with a definite autumnal feel in the air and continuation of the cooler weather for the most part of the week. This has found the fish with their eyes firmly fixed on the surface & flies presented out of… Read more »