Derwent Reservoir

[DaveyP]

Gonna fish Derwent this Sunday fished it many times but wondering what flies and tactics other people use there and where you fish, It'll be nice to to build up a picture and pick up tips as to how you fish it, I've been fly fishing many years but don't know it all and always nice to have a bit more knowledge on the subject.
Here's my tip for quick fly change. I allways tie my leaders up before I go and use Mustad Snap Hooks, Size Medium, this size is ideal for lures and small wets and saves from cutting off and then tying flies back on which in some conditions can be a hassle. Also as you know trout can be temperamental one day they're throwing themselves on the hook and the next day they just don't want to know, so if anyone catches a talking trout I'll buy it off you as long as it's still alive.

Mustad Fly Snap Hooks - Sportfish

[potts123]

hi m8 fished there on friday of last week not a sniff other lads catching on black fritz on inter lines try henry s bank herd they were catching alot of there on sunday good look if your going

[el_sid]

as said above mate black fritz norm does the buisness, another colour a found better than most was a black fritz but with a bright green body, also cats whisker

[DaveyP]

Thanks for the info lads, I'll post a report to let you know how I get on.

[Wayne Eastlake]

Derwent Water

Hi Davey, am probs going to the Derwent a week Sat'day, reports am getting are try any black lure if no luck try dawsons olive, orange zonker, cats whisker, hares ear also try sum dries and buzzers. I had sum canny sport at Whitton last Sunday, best flies for me were the hares ear and an orange buzzer, tight lines m8

[mick dunn]

The dam wall. North bankside. Black fritz on long leader with floating line or the Bay of Plenty same mo.

Mick.