Regards Rob, I was completely new to fly fishing but always wanted to learn and when I found details of the course online and living near Rutland Water I couldn't not give it a go. In all I caught 9 rainbows and one brownie, taking 5 away, one of which was on the BBQ that evening; perfect end to a perfect day. Learn to fly fish. I’m sure that John and Jon will be proud to see ‘their brownies’, (a more expensive but hardy fish than the North American Rainbow) grow happily to a great age in this rich environment. And boy, have they flourished. See you soon. Thank you Rob. Thanks Rob, Pete, Thanks Pete, we certainly had a red letter day! Or conversely a golden buttery body highlighted with bright red spots. Since 1976 when it first opened, Rutland has matured to a beautiful leisure resource with world-class birdwatching, Sailing, cycling and above all, fly fishing which is talked about in respectfully hushed tones within the UK and international fly fishing community. 497 were here. The good thing about Rutland Water is that it gives trout the perfect conditions to thrive and grow large themselves without ‘pellet supplementation’. Thanks again Rob, Rob made us feel welcome as soon as we arrived at his B&B. After a delicious home made quiche for lunch, we headed out to the boat. An exciting time to be fishing on Rutland Water. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Rutland is the smallest county in England and borders Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire and Nottinghamshire. Aiming to keep their customers happy and to create a profitable facility, AW put into the lake approximately 80,000 trout per season (March-December). Many thanks for that great review. Don’t expect to arrive at Rutland and catch a 6 pounder every time you fish. I was hooked. Come and try yourself, you could be that lucky angler to catch a 20 pounder!! It's a pleasure to show you this lake. 60 boats just waiting to go out on first day of the season on Friday. He is an energetic and hard working guide and very good company. Rob, Hotels with Complimentary Breakfast in Oakham, Hotels near The Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre, Hotels near Rutland Water Nature Reserve (Anglian Water Bird Watching Centre), Rutland Water Nature Reserve (Anglian Water Bird Watching Centre), The Rock Blok Adventure Park / Playground. I thoroughly enjoyed my day out with Rob on Rutland. All fish stocked are sexless triploids because with no running water in the lake, trout cannot breed here and the highest percentage of the trout, the Rainbow trout, very rarely breeds in the UK at all. Rob is a man with a passion, with loads of experience and with superb, patient tutoring skills, so that as. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States. The fishing day was a present for my husband's birthday, but I was encouraged to join in too!! See more at: http://rutlandwaterflyfishing.co.uk/quality-rutland-water-trout. It's a pleasure to share my passion for fly fishing and glad that you had a great day. Rutland Water is a reservoir in Rutland, England, east of the county town, Oakham.It is filled by pumping from the River Nene and River Welland and provides water to the East Midlands.It is one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. It was very relaxing, with a great talk prior to the actual fishing, Rob made it very interesting. Click here to learn more or control your settings. Rutland Water is a vast natural-looking reservoir which we fly fishers refer to as a lake. Trout are stocked to a maximum of 2.5-3 pounds and it’s this reason which makes the fishing so special. Regards Rob, I was completely new to fly fishing but always wanted to learn and when I found details of the course online and living near Rutland Water I couldn't not give it a go. Zander specialist Andy Lush will give an interesting talk to the Rutland Water Fly Fishers Association on Thursday 10th December at the Empingham Cricket Club. Search for rare spring migrants, admire fishing ospreys in the summer, enjoy the autumn wader passage and marvel at huge flocks of winter wildfowl. Fly Fishing on Rutland Water. I’m not criticising, I have also fished plenty if times at these venues and enjoyed catching giant trout, or caught vast number from a small heavily stocked trout fishery, we all like to catch fish, but we have a different scenario here. It's always an 'adventure' when we go out on the lake, even a pierced ear wouldn't diminish the great experience. It's a pleasure to share my passion for fly fishing and glad that you had a great day. Thanks for the great review, I enjoyed it too. Cameron Neil’s cracking Brown Trout returned safely to the water. See you soon. There aren’t many waters in the world which can produce fish of this weight naturally. However tough it can be sometimes, it's always fascinating... and it's fishing! 0; Stretton Lakes. Rob's tuition was so patient and encouraging and, although I still need to improve, I now know exactly where my casting weakness. Probably the best stillwater trout fishing in the UK. I do a lot of coarse fishing & fly casting is a completely different skill but Rob soon had me thinking I might just be able to manage. Many thanks for that great review. So, we have no problem taking some fish to eat as we’re not protecting the next generation of trout, and quite honestly they make a delicious meal! By the end of the day, with Roy's continuous help and advice, I felt that I was beginning to get the hang of it. But many of the trout swim away from the angler’s fly and explore the huge space of great quality water with a vast larder of things to eat, gaining weight, getting bigger, tougher and smarter. Probably the best stillwater trout fishing in the UK. However, 2016 has seen many superb 5-6-7 plus pound trout being caught, and at least 1 double figure fish (a brown trout of over 13 pounds). Indeed, I suspect that although they delight in customers catching trout, here’s maybe a hint of sadness when they see one of ‘their brownies’ caught by a delighted angler. Coarse fish can and do breed quite happily in stillwaters so the explosion of tiny roach, bream and perch every May gives the trout their first taste of the meaty morsels which the survivors will become in the Autumn and Winter leading to some superb top of the water fly fishing for aggressive ‘fry feeders! www.rutlandwaterflyfishing.co.uk Rob, Hotels near The Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre, Hotels near Rutland Water Nature Reserve (Anglian Water Bird Watching Centre), Rutland Water Nature Reserve (Anglian Water Bird Watching Centre), Rutland Water Nature Reserve (Anglian Water Bird Watching Centre) Tickets, The Rock Blok Adventure Park / Playground Tickets. Not all the time but it certainly helps. Of course, many are caught within days of being released, and there’s nothing wrong with that as they are good quality stock fish anyway, and we always like to catch a few. Thanks so much for that lovely review. The majority of stock in here are Rainbow trout but it’s a testament to Fishery manager Jon Marshall and the former (now retired) head Ranger John Seaton that their passion for the UK’s native trout, the Brown Trout, has had a small but steady introduction over the years. With Rob's outstanding knowledge of fly fishing and of Rutland Water my apprehension of fishing large waters is now a challenge to look forward to with much greater confidence. Fly Fishing on Rutland Water. Large specimens are caught every year, but not many by any means; these fish don’t get big by being caught! It was a pleasure to meet you and to introduce you to fly fishing...there's no going back now! Secondly and the point of this blog is the high quality of its trout. Thanks so much for that lovely review. The reservoir is a fascinating and beautiful spot with some great fishing and I look forward to returning. Fulling Mill MINKIE SUSPENDER 2383 If you’re looking for a pattern to create disturbance and give a life-like movement, look no further. firstly it’s 3,500 acres of water and 26 miles of varied bankside containing many bays, points, shallows, and depths of lush, clear water makes this lake always interesting to fish, never the same, always changing, we’re always learning. The image of a spanking new, young salmon, fresh from the sea. It's a pleasure to show you this lake. Rob also shared his knowledge of the buzzer fly and the life cycle of the midge, the larvae of which it mimics. In all I caught 9 rainbows and one brownie, taking 5 away, one of which was on the BBQ that evening; perfect end to a perfect day. Rob's tuition was so patient and encouraging and, although I still need to improve, I now know exactly where my casting weakness. Fly Fishing on Rutland Water. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. In my case it was an angry rainbow which wrapped my fly line around the North Arm tower as I struggled and ultimately failed to tame such a great fish. However, it’s the relatively small weight of the biggest fish which are stocked which makes this lake so special. 5pm Wed at the Rutland Water Fishing Lodge. Well thank you so much for that fantastic review. Despite this, which was very quickly dealt with, I can honestly say that I had one of the best day's fishing in 45 years of hunting the little blighters and would unreservedly recommend Rob's course to anyone looking to try fly fishing. Tom Cooper’s record 17.5 pounds of naturally grown-on Brown Trout. As is often heard on Rutland, “…it’s proper fishing!”. Thanks again. A similarly grown-on Brown trout often has the look of a bright sea trout, a silver flank with black spots. How does this come about and why is Rutland Water so unique? lies. Rob also shared his knowledge of the buzzer fly and the life cycle of the midge, the larvae of which it mimics. All good fun, but that's why it's called 'fishing' if it was easy, it'd be called 'catching' Ha ha all the best, hope you can come again, maybe on a boat, to catch some trout! Thanks Rob, Pete, Thanks Pete, we certainly had a red letter day! I had never a fished a large water before and felt somewhat overwhelmed by the prospect so wanted to gain experience of doing so. For two main reasons. Tuition, guided fly fishing, fishing trips, groups, corporate team events, gift vouchers. Tuition, guided fly fishing, fishing trips, groups, corporate team events, gift vouchers. soon as you get there and meet him, you just know that you are going to have a great day. The weather wasn't the best but by keeping moving and knowing where the fish should be Rob found them for us and despite my lack of casting skills I soon had two beautiful trout on board. Read his blog and thoughts about Rutland Water. The largest ever Rutland caught trout was taken just 3 years ago by local angler Tom Cooper which weighed an astonishing 17 pounds 6 ounces and had grown from it’s 2 pound stock weight within about 10 years in the lake. By the end of the day, with Roy's continuous help and advice, I felt that I was beginning to get the hang of it. Photos abound in the fishing press of huge fish which are obviously straight out of a trout farm. Probably the best stillwater trout fishing in the UK. soon as you get there and meet him, you just know that you are going to have a great day. more, About Rutland Water Fly Fishing - Day Trips, Things to do near Rutland Water Fly Fishing - Day Trips.