The Summer goes on and the river Adur is running really clear. I’ve lived in Shoreham now for 17 years and have never seen the river so clear. Along with the really bright weather I’m sure this is making the fishing more difficult. But I just love fly fishing in a clear running river and It’s great to see the mullet and young bait fish cruising around. In turn the fish can also see us waving our rods around too so they are easily spooked so stealth is paramount. At low tide this is a great time to walk the river with a good pair of polarized sun glasses and study the river’s structure as holes,rocks and potential ambushing lies for bass are clearly visible. To say nothing of shopping trolleys and bicycles lying under the norfolk bridge. 
My new Cast Net
On my last trip to India I purchased a traditional cast net. The fisherman who sold me the net gave me a few throwing lessons and tips. Today all my practicing paid off when I caught a 6.5 lb mullet from the river Adur. Which I have now converted into 7 steaks and 2 lovely fillets. Far from fly fishing tactics I know but hey!?
Carp on the fly 2013
It’s that time of year again for carp on the fly. Together with fellow members of the Fly Dr
essers Guild we fish Jennys Lake and Passies Pond. Here are a few photos from this year’s catch. 1 fish touching 18 lbs. These beauties really test your tackle and forearm. Most popular flies are of course dog biscuit patterns. I like to use imitative patterns like Pond Beetle flies which work just as well if not better as the fish can be very selective
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Thin lip mullet tonight on a Daiwl Bach
Another fantastic evening and a river full of fish. This one was 2lb plus.
Now this is neat
Now this is very neat.
– The Ultimate Leader To Line Connection by Stuart Minnikin
A nice Golden Grey Mullet
Not a monster but a lovely fish nonetheless. This one fell to a Weed Fly. Please give us more sunny, calm days = great sight fishing.
Fly fishing Sussex. The picture says it all.
This lovely evening was captured by local photographer Clair Peters. She was like me taking advantage of one of Shoreham’s fabulous sunsets. Except I was after the mullet. You can just see them moving just over 2 rods lengths out. Although I was fishing amongst maybe a dozen fish I had a few takes but never managed to connect with a fish. None the less it’s always very exciting when site fishing for mullet. Many thanks Claire.
Rod bending action at Arlington
The Fly Sussex Fly Dressers Guild got together for our annual branch day outing at Arlington reservoir last Thursday. We arrived and started fishing at 3pm and by 8pm had bagged 7 hard fighting rainbows each. What a shame the fishery closes for the summer. . 
Fly Fishing Sussex 
