First match of a new season and the eager Poole and Wimborne Fly Fishers made the short hop over to Damerham Fishery near Fordingbridge, writes Gordon Wray.
The October weather was particularly mild and fish were clearly visible. Due to a major refurbishment at Damerham there was only one lake available to fish but this did nothing to dampen our enthusiasm.
Gary Austin quickly bagged up his four fish, followed by Geoff Bacon, and then… nothing!
The fish just seemed to switch off. Anglers tried just about everything to tempt these famous Damerham trout but they didn’t want to know.
The action picked up a little after lunch with some anglers managing a four-fish total, but most of us were left disappointed; not by the fishery, but by our inability to get our four fish.
Gary Austin and Bradley Slater took first place in the pairs competition and the admiration of their fellow anglers who can’t wait to get back to Damerham to have another go.