The Poole and Wimborne Fly Fishers made the trip to Moorhen Trout Fishery in the beautiful West Meon Valley.

We love this fishery. Always well stocked with some of the best fighting fish around and set in some of the county’s loveliest countryside.

The cold sting of early spring was in the air and layering up for the cold was the order of the day.

The icy wind was prevalent, but when the sun did break through at lunchtime, it was clear that summer was just around the corner.

Fishery owners Mark and Wendy made us very welcome and were, as usual, excellent hosts.

We were drawn different pegs and anglers found some pegs rather tricky, however a good number of us bagged up in quick order.

By the close of play we were just two fish short of our 100 per cent catch rate.

Fish fell to imitative patterns and were pretty tough to catch especially in the morning.

Mystery Pairs winners were Mike Slater and Ralph Percey, pictured right.

This completes a double victory for Ralph since his win at Chiphall in March.

Elder statesman of the club, Ralph fished solid for almost seven hours to reach his pair-winning bag.

Young Bradley Slater had the biggest four-fish bag tipping the scale at 16lb dead.