River Dove - Church Mayfield

An early start and the river was in spectacular condition. Fish rising to small black knats but later (09:30) a good hatch of olives. First fish fell to a small copper head hares ear, a small brownie of about 6 inches. Then the grayling moved in and wouldn't leave me alone, only small but very hungry !!

Moved up to the beat by the bridge and changed to an olive emerger, 2 casts and a monster brownie (for the Dove !!) took it on the swing. He was definately in control only fishing a 3wt rod and 3lb tippet.




Another small grayling and a brownie, the sun starting to get high and switching them off with no fish rising. A last couple of casts and thump.....what another monster brownie from the deep !!! No a personal best Grayling pushing 2lb, again good sport on the 3wt and letting me know who was boss !!



A very enjoyable morning on the River Dove - Derbyshire



Tight lines