Hard to believe that we are coming into autumn and you might well be thinking, “Just where did the summer go?” Here at Dever it flew by in a haze of maintenance with our priorities being to keep the fishery looking well cared for and the fish in tip top condition.The...
Well, we got through that awful July day when the temperatures hit 100F and the fishing here has continued to be very popular with the anglers who use smaller flies being by far the most successful. The clear water and good light of high summer really helps the...
Coming to the end of June here and what a blessing it’s been to have some rain at last. Conditions really have been ideal for quite some time and the fishing has been excellent. Last month (May) was when we hoped to see lots of mayfly but, in common with some other...
Suddenly, everything greens up. The willows are fully out, the grass is into regular cuts, the marginal reeds are coming through and the first weed cut of the year has been done. We saw the first swallows on April 5th and many other bird species nest here. It’s a...
Here’s the first of our regular updates on things that happen at Dever, but let’s start with an introduction to our current status. Manager Stuart Barrett has been here for some 15 years and he is assisted by Jamie Griggs from nearby Andover who is now well into his...
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