Start with Diawl Bach (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Small mixed fishery at Jacklands Bridge, Tickenham, in the Yeo Valley near Nailsea, North Somerset, with a fly-only rainbow trout lake (~1.5 acres, fish from 2lb) and a separate coarse lake; farm shop and tea room on site. Trout lake is fly-only; coarse lake holds some brown trout among carp/bream/roach.
Small mixed fishery at Jacklands Bridge, Tickenham, in the Yeo Valley near Nailsea, North Somerset, with a fly-only rainbow trout lake (~1.
Start with Diawl Bach (12-14) — on the bob / top dropper — slow figure-of-eight retrieve. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Fish early and late, try deeper during the heat of the day with a fast-sinking line.
Evening tends to be the best period in summer — stay late if you can for a sedge or spinner fall.
Bank-only venue. Fish from accessible margins, points, weed edges, and inflows.
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 4 with Pro.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
A reasonable day here, though temperature isn't quite in the sweet spot.
Small mixed fishery at Jacklands Bridge, Tickenham, in the Yeo Valley near Nailsea, North Somerset, with a fly-only rainbow trout lake (~1.5 acres, fish from 2lb) and a separate coarse lake; farm shop and tea room on site. Trout lake is fly-only; coarse lake holds some brown trout among carp/bream/roach.
