The miracle of Tinhay

The ability to perform miracles can often be a useful asset for a fishing instructor. Here 'Dynamo' Dave Pilkington can be seen walking on water at Tinhay Lake (and even catching a fish). 

With a slight easing in the stormy weather, water levels should soon start to recede, and with the lengthening days signs of spring are everywhere. Last Sunday, a rare and beautiful day of sunshine and calm airs, honey bees were busy in the snowdrops. On the cliffs at Crackington, a skylark was singing his heart out. The trout season beckons. 

Danielsson Reels Back In Stock

With a new season around the corner, it could be time to treat yourself to a new fly reel. We are proud to be one of only a handful of British retailers of these fantastic Swedish-made reels. We have used many premium fly reels over the years and have settled on Danielsson as offering flawless performance at a sensible price. Made by a small family firm in Sweden, these are hard to get hold of and tend to fly off the shelves... so be quick!

The reels are priced from £145, and details can be found here: DANIELSSON REELS

Contact us via fishingoffice@arundellarms.com or on 01566 784666 to order.

Water, water, everywhere

This was the Tamar at mid-morning today. The reading on the gauge, about 2.75 metres, speaks for itself. A good height for salmon would be 0.6 metres, for trout fishing a mere 0.3 is fine.

The debris on the fence shows the height of the last flood, another metre on the present height.

This is the view from Polson Bridge looking upstream on Beat 9A. We normally walk through the metal gate, beside which is a stile where you can climb down a good 8 feet to access the pool under the bridge

At least the beat notice board is still visible!

Fly Dressers' Guild - Fly Tying Weekends

A unique opportunity to learn how to tie flies or brush up your skills at one of the finest hotels and leading fly fishing schools in Devon:

22nd & 23rd Feb for absolute beginners

15th & 16th March for improvers

The fly tying sessions - led by instructors from the Fly Dressers Guild - will take place on Saturday morning and afternoon and Sunday morning, with the opportunity to fish the catch and release lake on Sunday afternoon.

All materials will be provided; fly tying tools can be provided too if notified in advance.

Please contact Adam at the Arundell Arms directly for further details on the package and or to make a booking -www.arundellarms.com or +44 (0) 1566 784666.