Trout Fisherman  |  Issue 514
DAWN RAIDS: STUNNING FISH AT 5AM
Graftham Water was once famous for its prolific daphnia blooms and excellent fishing through the open water. Nowadays, it is more well known for its shrimp fishing around the margins, as epic swarms of these killer crustaceans mass around the edges. With a backdrop of open sky, presentation when fishing dams applies as much to your body as your flies. Iain Barr crouches low at Grafham as his new Killer Shrimps go to work. He arrived just before 5am to let another angler’s car through the gate behind him. They meander up the season-ticket holders’ path in our cars, only to find another vehicle already parked and its owner casting away. A good sign: three mad anglers fishing at daft o’clock? It must be fishing well.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Trout Fisherman Issue 514.