An early spring trip to the Eden valley allowed me a day away on the Eden in search of some of the very wary and wild brown trout! A day ticket, along with some killer flies and some advice, was supplied by John Pape in Appelby. I started early in Ormside by a tree with steps.
The river section runs by the railway line...sadly only diesel engine passed as the aqua duct with a steam loco would have topped off the great day.
The river section runs by the railway line...sadly only diesel engine passed as the aqua duct with a steam loco would have topped off the great day.
After exploring many a pool with a nymph finally a perfect little brownie came to hand. The late morning action was all on the PTN with a great fight put up by all the fish. They just kept coming.
Eventually the fish started to rise and all came to an iron blue dun. Had a few hours of classic and perfect dry fly action.
The water temperature was low....so low I was actually cold to the core by 3pm.....as ever though the last cast lasted for another hour. It was well worth it!!!
A great day with 18 fish to hand and countless missed and a few lost.......the twist of the Eden trout. This was a return trip to the Eden after two years ago venturing out for my first ever fishing trip on a river in search of trout. That day I caught nothing and had no idea. It was good to return and have such a great day. Roll on next year!
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