First I need a new stripping ring for my 7 foot split cane. They did not have one at Dave'Aquarium, which is also a tackle shop, also had a look at their fly rods to see if they had a 7 foot 3 weight, they did not. Next was Elton Tackle in Radcliffe, never been there before, got a ring, not perfect but will do. They do not have fly tackle so no rods to see.
The Roch looked perfect, 8 foot rod with 2 dry flies, Blue Winged Olive on the tip and a Adam's on a short dropper. No sign of flies or fish rising, went up river casting into likely spots and getting nothing.
Had a rest on the bank and took this picture of mating beetles, well they look to me like they are mating. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVtGDWXRT-eBcfKvwkPEwQmAT_3sVqgPm1n-QW0E1fjquAm28SBCIKJHk159qisuIHx-zq_o9av2wRoLRwDk6-TVKvqUJj4REbBc8RT6avhkWu8OL4FS46M2rYyCwz0QxvtENp0_uQkt8/s1600/DSCF2016.JPG)
Carried on up river still nothing as far as fish go,
but I was pleased to see that the Sand Martins are back from Africa and nesting in the river bank.
This is as far as I go up the river the banks are to high to fish from here.
Started back down river seeing nothing and catching nothing until I found this dead Pike.
I moved it onto the bank for better look, not sure why it died, or whether I am sorry, I do not like to see dead fish. On the other hand how many trout did it eat before it died.
Not far from the dead Pike, I at last, saw a rising fish, and then another. Several casts to both with no reaction
I change the fly at the tip to one that I was given last week and at last a fish.
This 15 inch beauty was the only fish of the day.
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