mossberg-operator Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Hi! Going fishing in the morning. Ladybower for trout. What fly should I use, guys? Thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 It's a reservoir so I reckon you won't go far wrong with a bright blob or bookie. Ask the bloke you buy your ticket off and he'll point you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Cheers! Was thinking orange/green blob. Those went well last year in the early spring. Still learning this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 On a reservoir at this time of year , any maribou / baby doll type lure stripped back should work , black / orange or white depending on the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Olive gold head damsel is a personnal favourite. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Montana . Montana . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) Ring the changes....start off with a black dog nobbler with lure flash in the Maribou tail if no good then White then Orange on a sink tip line, vary the retrieve rate and sink time, this should be good for a few stockies.......there ain't much natural food about at this time of year and fish gotta eat! Edited March 12, 2015 by panoma1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I tend to not use whatever everyone else is using, or whatever happens to be the 'killing fly' of the moment, to my way of thinking they have probably seen loads of those flashing past so why not try something different? I will be the first to admit I am not reservoir fisherman at all, but I have done it few times just to see what it was like. Be interested to hear how you got on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Used orange colour ones.9 fish for us in 5 hours. Lost some. Good day. Going next week again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 my best pattern by far has been home tied gold head viva.but never fished ladybower,always mean to but it never happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Going next Tuesday (17th), come if You can! Look for Steve (me)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 If your lucky this recent weather could produce a hatch of buzzers? I used to love fishing a team of buzzers at Draycote Tight lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krwigan Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) If your lucky this recent weather could produce a hatch of buzzers? I used to love fishing a team of buzzers at Draycote Tight lines As above Buzzers and blood worm pattern on a light mono Edited March 12, 2015 by krwigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Were you fishing from boat or bank ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted March 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) I always look to see what's coming off if anything and /or have a look in the catch return. When I've fished the bigger reservoirs like chew, ladybower, grafham and the like this time of year ive always used two size 14 buzzers with a black and peacock spider or march brown on the point. I must admit I don't use lures, and prefer to cast out with a floating leader, let the flies slowly sink, tighten the line up and let the chop work the flies. Sometimes I might use a very slow retrieve, and sometimes I might use a fluro foam indicator on the leader. Usually that works and I then spoon the first fish to see what they have been feeding on. If the fish are down deep I will use a Goldhead damselor even a sunken Daddy, which I find seems to work well any time of year for some reason. Edited March 14, 2015 by Fisherman Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Has anyone fished the roadside bank ? Whilst fishing from a boat 2 years ago, I saw a roadside tea bar in a lay-by. Could be a handy place to fish with a constant food and drink source on tap ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Been at Ladybower this morning again, seen 8lb trout today (2). Apperently 70 of this size went in the water recently.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 My pal was there today,catching on diawl Bach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickstar Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Give a dawsons olive a go mate or montana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berthaboo Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 how much is it to fish ladybower ? I live and Derby but me and a work mate want to go and give it a bash but cant find many places that show you the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 http://www.ladybowerfisheries.co.uk/tariffs.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 how much is it to fish ladybower ? I live and Derby but me and a work mate want to go and give it a bash but cant find many places that show you the cost. Carsington Water is nearer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossberg-operator Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Been at Ladybower half a dozen times in the last couple of weeks. Fishing been good. We had 10lb trouts, 2x, beside normal ones. Would recommend if anyone interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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