Good early season conditions for Blackborough Springs Fishery
Current conditions suit Blackborough Springs Fishery well for early season tactics. The ripple should help fish move and feed more confidently. Advice is based on the typical character of south west & west country small fisheries — local knowledge of this specific fishery will sharpen these suggestions.
A spring-fed fishery in Devon offering clear water conditions. Day-ticket fishing for rainbow trout. Good alternative to the larger Southwest reservoirs.
Conditions
Approach
Start with Black Buzzer (12-14) on a slow figure-of-eight or hang under indicator. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
Recommended flies
Active food signals
What to watch
The best window in early season is often late morning through the afternoon as the water warms.
- Wind conditions (ripple) closely match what this water fishes best in.
- Patterns drawn from the South West & West Country Small Fisheries regional profile.