Spring Interlude

A spring interlude fly fishing on the River Wenning. Six months of near constant rain and low temperatures, means that my favourite dales rivers are slow to get going. Nevertheless, it is great to grab a couple of hours fishing the Wenning with my 7ft Garrison.

[@johnshand6176]

I really enjoyed watching you present the dry in such an idyllic setting. Wish I could return to fishing in Britain but have to be thankful for living down under in NZ where I fish regularly in the wilderness. There is certainly something very romantically historic about your neck of the woods!.

[@thedalesangler]

Thanks for watching John, i envy your fishing down in NZ.

[@paulbryan1094]

Looks a lovely spot. Thanks for sharing and reminding me to get off my bum and get on the Dartmoor streams.

[@thedalesangler]

Good Luck.

[@peterlaidler3895]

lovely to see you out Robert

[@thedalesangler]

hopefully, the weather and the trout start to look up.

[@DaviekFlyFishing]

That looks a cracking spot to be when the weather warms a little 👍

[@thedalesangler]

Just needs the weather to warm up and the river will come to life.

[@Adipper]

Beautiful setting. Perfect example of it's not about the catching (although nice on to get tug not and then).

[@thedalesangler]

I missed the only rise to the fly. But, as you say, it's not all about catching.

[@chrismatthewsflyfishing7724]

I was just debating whether to pop out for a quick cast (despite Fridays rain), and this has convinced me👍
I'm looking forward to another season of videos, Robert.

[@thedalesangler]

I hope it's warmer down your end Chris. We are still finding it pretty tough going on the Dales rivers, with constant high water and poor temperatures. I'm down on Dartmoor next month, so hopefully, i don't bring the measly temperatures with me.

[@chrismatthewsflyfishing7724]

Lasted about a hour Robert, cold, windy, river up and coloured from Fridays rain. I hope the conditions improve your trip to the moors👍

[@Rustyboyyy1]

Something in the background at 3.52 ish, splashed and scared the bird in the tree.

[@AndrewRodda]

Beautiful spot.

[@thedalesangler]

Still a tad cold, with few sparse hatches on my rivers.

[@thedalesangler]

Glad you liked it.

[@robertalp3878]

Beautiful river, it’s not all about that catching ❤ would be great for us less experienced but eager types to know how you were fishing-the duo, spider or nymphs? Cheers

[@thedalesangler]

I was fishing a small Wickham's Fancy dry fly. As there was a brief caddis hatch. It generally takes until the second week in May for the Wenning to wake up. So, a few fishless days are always on the menu.

[@robertalp3878]

@@thedalesangler fab, thanks, that’s a great fly 👍

[@joosepflies]

Lovely thank you!

[@thedalesangler]

Glad you liked it.