Kirkby Stephen & District Angling Association

Kirkby Stephen & District Angling Association
5lb 2oz wild brown trout from KSDAA waters 2009. Captor: Callum Highet

Tuesday, July 31, 2007

SUNNY AND DRY

THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE STILL GOOD. THE WEATHER IS DRY , CLEAR AND QUITE COOL.

Monday, July 30, 2007

NICE MORNING

THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE SPOT ON AND THE WEATHER IS DRY AND SUNNY. AT LAST !!!

Sunday, July 29, 2007

GOOD AGAIN

THE RIVER IS AT A NICE HEIGHT AND THERE IS STILL A BIT OF COLOUR IN IT, ALL IN ALL JUST ABOUT PERFECT. THE WEATHER IS BREEZY WITH PATCHY CLOUD AND DRY !!!

Saturday, July 28, 2007

GOOD CONDITIONS

THE EDEN HAS FINALLY DROPPED TO A REASONABLE LEVEL WITH A BIT OF COLOUR IN IT AND IS FISHABLE AT KIRKBY STEPHEN. THE RIVER LEVEL MAY BE HIGHER DOWNSTREAM OF THE BELAH, BUT SHOULD BE OK.

Friday, July 27, 2007

MARGINAL

The river was clearing out nicely (in Appleby) yesterday evening. However, there have been a shower or two overnight and this may have had some impact. As usual, the upper reaches offer the best chance of decent conditions.

Thursday, July 26, 2007

IMPROVING

After another dry day yesterday and little overnight rain (here), the river should be getting to something like fishable. However, if the showers that are coming through now continue we could be back to square one again.
If that's the case, over the hill at Bessybeck is your best option!

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

A CHANCE?

A dry day yesterday and very little overnight rain. If the slight drizzle that's happening now doesn't get any worse, the river may be worth a go today.
The upper river looked to be dropping and clearing nicely yesterday evening.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

STILL OUT

After another day of rain yesterday, the river is unlikely to be fishable until tomorrow at the earliest. Any more rain before then and it will be longer.
Last night the river (and becks) around Appleby were carrying a lot of colour that's unlikely to clear quickly.
I thought about taking up golf but the holes are probably full of water!

Monday, July 23, 2007

STILL DROPPING

THE RAIN IS STILL RUNNING OFF AND THE RIVER IS FISHABLE IN AREAS UPSTREAM OF THE RIVER BELAH AND PERHAPS A FEW AREAS BELOW THE BELAH. IF NO MORE RAIN FALLS IT WILL PROBABLY BE OK TOMORROW. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME !!!!

Sunday, July 22, 2007

NO GOOD AGAIN

YESTERDAYS RAIN JUST TOPPED IT UP AND THE RIVER ROSE SLIGHTLY. DROPPING AGAIN NOW , BUT STILL TO HIGH FOR FLY FISHING.

Saturday, July 21, 2007

NO GOOD

THE RIVER HAS STILL NOT RECOVERED FROM THURSDAYS TORRENTIAL RAIN WHICH CAUSED FLOODING AND DAMAGE TO A FEW PROPERTIES UP IN MALLERSTANG .IT IS STILL RUNNING A VERY MUDDY COLOUR UP HERE AND IT IS RAINING NOW SO I WOULD EXPECT THE RIVER LEVEL TO RISE AGAIN.

Friday, July 20, 2007

MORE RAIN

After yet another night of rain the river is up and coloured again.
This season is rapidly becoming one where it's essential to drop everything and grab your chances when the river does get to something like reasonable condition. Trout are still being caught in good numbers during the brief good spells.

Thursday, July 19, 2007

NO CHANGE

THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE THE SAME AS YESTERDAY, DROPPING AND COLOURED AND FISHABLE . THE WEATHER IS DRY AND SUNNY.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

DROPPING

THE RIVER IS DROPPING SLOWLY AFTER SHOOTING UP YESTERDAY DINNER TIME. AT THE MOMENT IT IS TO HIGH FOR FLY FISHING (POSSIBLE IN A FEW SPOTS) AND STILL QUITE DIRTY AND I THINK IT WILL BE EVEN WORSE DOWNSTREAM.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

WET MORNING

THERE'S BEEN SOME MORE RAIN OVERNIGHT AND ITS RAINING NOW. THE RIVER IS RUNNING A PEAT BROWN COLOUR , BUT IT IS FISHABLE AT KIRKBY ,BELOW THE RIVER BELAH IT COULD BE A DIFFERENT STORY.

Monday, July 16, 2007

ITS RAINING

ITS RAINING AT THE MOMENT AND HAS BEEN DOING ON AND OFF SINCE YESTERDAY AT 3PM ISH. THE RIVER LEVEL IS STILL OK , BUT AT SOME POINT I WOULD EXPECT THAT THE RIVER LEVEL WILL RISE BECAUSE THE GROUND IS ALREADY SOAKED.

Sunday, July 15, 2007

DROPPING SLOWLY

THE EDEN IS TAKING ITS TIME DROPPING , BUT IS FISHABLE AT KIRKBY STEPHEN AND DOWN TO THE RIVER BELAH . MORE THAN LIKELY THE BELAH WILL BE BRINGING LOTS OF WATER IN SO CONDITIONS COULD BE VERY DIFFERENT DOWN THERE.

Saturday, July 14, 2007

NO GOOD


PLENTY OF RAIN FELL YESTERDAY AND AS A CONSEQUENCE THE EDEN SHOT UP OVERNIGHT AND IS UNFISHABLE WITH FLY. SERIOUSLY THINKING OF CHANGING MY HOBBY TO WHITE WATER RAFTING !!!

Friday, July 13, 2007

LITTLE CHANGE

Despite the odd shower yesterday and overnight, the river's still likely to be OK. It may be better, as usual, above the Belah.
It's overcast and trying to rain so Steves recommendation for a coat still stands.

Thursday, July 12, 2007

RAINING

ITS RAINING AT THE MIN , BUT IT HAS NOT AFFECTED RIVER CONDITIONS WHICH ARE PERFECT . JUST PUT A COAT ON.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

NO CHANGE


QUITE CHILLY THIS MORNING , BUT DRY AND THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE STILL VERY GOOD.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

GOOD CONDITIONS

WELL ITS A FINE , BRIGHT MORNING AND THE RIVER CONDITIONS ARE NEAR PERFECT , IF YOU PHONE THE BOSS NOW YOU COULD BE HERE BEFORE 11am ( IF YOU WORK FOR ME THE ANSWER IS NO) . THANKS TO JOHN FOR COVERING THE BLOG FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS WHILE I WAS FIGHTING WITH MY P.C .

Monday, July 09, 2007

GOOD CONDITION AT LAST

River conditions (at Kirkby Stephen) look just about right for a session with the fly - grab it while you can.
If only I didn't have to work!

Sunday, July 08, 2007

IMPROVING

With relatively little rain fall yesterday and overnight the river's starting to drop to more normal level at last. There's still some colour but it could be worth a trip today.

Saturday, July 07, 2007

MORE RAIN

More rain overnight (and now) means there's unlikely to be any change on recent conditions.

Friday, July 06, 2007

LITTLE CHANGE

After more overnight rain the river's changed little from yesterday. It's still likely to be hard going.

Thursday, July 05, 2007

STILL DROPPING

With little, if any, rain over the last 24 hours the river is finally starting to drop to something like normal. There's still some colour in it and it could still be hard going with the fly.

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

FALLING BUT STILL DIFFICULT

A bit less rain over the last 24 hours and the river's starting to drop back.
However, it's still quite coloured at Kirkby Stephen and likely to be more so below the Belah.
It'll still be hard going with a fly rod.

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

HIGH & STILL RISING

After more rain overnight the river's flooded and still getting higher.
Does anyone have plans for a DIY ark (with fishing deck of course)?

Monday, July 02, 2007

STILL UNFISHABLE

Despite yesterdays prolonged rain, the river is actually starting to fall. However, it's still high and dirty and the outlook for the rest of the week is not promising.

Sunday, July 01, 2007

FORGET IT

If you don't already have a 'plan B' now's the time to make one.
Rain during most of yesterday and overnight has put the river out again.
Best chance of a fish today is to go down the road to Bessybeck!