Hopes were indeed high for John M’s team after our friends had a few hours last Sunday. The omens were looking good decent river height, a bit cooler, water flows normal and some new fish entering the system…oh and experienced Tyne rods. But first refreshment for there’s work to be done !
Pies Ahoy
Monday turned out to be an excellent day indeed with a lot of fish showing interest in their offerings. In total 6 amazing Tyne Salmon from 4lb to 17lb and not be forgotten a 4lb seat-trout!! Quite a catch considering the fact that others were on and off and two lost at the net. John and Glynn H were the lucky rods with John catching the lions share.
Tuesday was less of a bonanza but lady luck caused 2 to be lost at the net (the violins were playing ..) and 2 others properly on and lost! Of note the two lost to Trevors rod were LARGE !! (more sad songs ) coming to the rescue in the Drift Glyn H two beauties a 13lb and 3lb grisle. Its most peculiar the sheer number of grilse running currently no idea why these little ones are heading back to spawn. The successful tactics were fishing high in the water and allowing a good sweep of the fly across the pool and some secret patterns with all manner of exciting colours…slim dressings and discs employed.
September Silver 
Tyne fighter 
Sea run
Sadly the last day came and went the guys were tired but still in the game. They saw some lovely new fish coming in and hopefully this could mean the estuary fish are cleared and up the Tyne. Glyn was the lucky man on the last day he eked tow out of the Hut pool a specimen 9lb Sea Trout that put up a heck of a battle and joined by a salmon of 10lb , heading down to the Drift a 13lb silver beauty. Thanks guys and well done.