It really could not be a better start to the new trouting season.  We awake to a fine spring morning with sun, broken cloud and a warm feel to the air.  We have even lost the stiff north west wind that has plagued us for the past few days.  All in all it's perfect fishing weather and with the river in good water after a wet week the omens are good.  Let's hope this is a portend of a great season ahead.

The hut is virtually finished and certainly looks tidier, feels warmer and seems more inviting.  The only job remaining is to cover the bench with a durable finish which will be attended to this week.  The wind was so strong yesterday that I could feel the hut shaking as it was hit by the six inch waves that were being driven down the water.  Here too conditions this morning look good.  The water is crystal clear with just enough ripple on the surface to offer some cover for a bankside angler.

I'm off later this morning to show a prospective member round the fishery.  We will do the usual "Cook's Tour", down to Helwith Bridge first then up to New Inn, down to Cragghill, a visit to Selside and finally a stop at the Tarn.  In these conditions the chance of seeing a few fish are pretty high so fingers crossed.

Do remember that the Tarn will not be stocked until next week so expect fishing at the Tarn to be a little challenging.  I have seen plenty of fish rising this week so I know that they are there to be caught, but many of  these fish will have had 12 months or more to learn the art of survival and may need a little patience to tempt them to the fly.

More tomorrow.

Ian