Week 11 Fly Fishing Report – Ladybower Fisheries
Rod Average Rises as Dry Fly Action Heats Up

Despite the relentless warm weather, dry fly sport remains phenomenal with a boosted rod average of 8.7. Open water continues to come alive, with trout feeding hard on heather beetles, buzzers, and aphids across the surface—especially in calmer pockets of water.

From floating lines to fast intermediates, success has come just inches beneath the surface. Lunchtimes onward have delivered exceptional dry fly action, whether you're fishing from the bank, boat, or float tube.

Notable Catch of the Week:
• Keith Sprung: 14 fish to the boat using dry flies and washing line tactics at Snake Meadow and near the boat jetty.

• Nath Waring & Isaac Fellows: A whopping 40 fish to the boat on Whammies under a bung.

• Neil Davitt & Jamie Scott: An incredible 49 fish day using tequila boobies and Diawl Bachs on the 8th of May.

Top files of the week:
• Various Dries
• Tequila Blob
• Black Buzzer
• Pearl Invicta
• Foam Daddy

Top lines of the week:
• Floating Line
• Intermediate
• Midge Tip

Catch Stats and stocking:
• Fish stocked this week: 1,000
• Season total stocked: 14,900
• Rod average: 8.7

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