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Angling Report - October 2005

Mid October 2005

Angling at Bessy Beck is now back to its best, with breezy days and cooler temperatures.

Larger fish, which, during the summer months were difficult to catch are now showing and being caught. Fishing is best between 10.00am and 2.00 pm with fish rising for surface flies throughout this period.

Best flies have been CDC buzzers, epoxy buzzers and any type of black lure. On the surface Daddies are now not so popular with the fish, black klinkhammers seem to be the best imitation of the small black flies on the surface.

The largest fish so far this month, a 10.8lb rainbow caught by Mr Morris from Leicester; he was using a black CDC buzzer. Kevin Alderson from Ravenstonedale had a 10.6lb and 9lb rainbow on consecutive visits using a black lure. John France from Penrith caught 10 fish, the largest 8.8lb on the 10th October on a black buzzer.
The largest individual catch of 21 was by Mr Hallworth on the 15th of October using a CDC buzzer. Mr Greer had 17 fish the same day. Mr Owen from St Helens caught an 8.4lb rainbow on the 17th using a Bobs Bits.

A competition is to be held early in December to mark to opening of Beckside Tackle Shop at Bessy Beck. Beckside Tackle shop will stock a wide range of game angling equipment.

Bessy Beck remains open until the end of December, then is closed during January and re opening on the 1st Feb 2006.