River Severn 2023
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My guess would be Diglis weir I dont think many people fish Shrewsbury weir now according to the bailiff when I called in and spoke to him a couple of years ago he said a lot of the old faces had stopped going!!
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Fished Shrewsbury weir on Friday 10th. Looked well but nothing showing.
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Was there many others fishing it?
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just me and a friend
Taking it easy today after a long day fishing on the middle Severn below Shrewsbury. Nice to be out and the river looked distinctly fishy albeit rather low for this time of the year at about 4 inches above summer level. But other than an abortive sharp pull to a deep sunk fly which by feel I thought might have been from a trout, there was no sign of any silver tourist of indeed any activity from the large head of coarse fish in that part of the river.
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called at Shrewsbury weir 24/2 a little bit of water on this friday but nothing seen, looking fishy though
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Hi Peter! I have a Shrewsbury ticket this year. Perhaps I will see you down there. I have fished it twice in Feb for some casting practice. No sign of fish.
We should all meet up at Shrewsbury weir and struggle together haha. First year Shrewsbury club for me.
Also thinking of joining the BAA as I am 66 now so get it for £30.
They DO HAVE have Holt weir. Has anyone fished this or any other bits of the Severn on the BAA ticket for Salmon.
I would imagine from the 15th March until the 16th June you will have the river to yourself. The Northwood stretch at Bewdley below the old railway stanchions I am told has some lovely fly water. There must be other bits as well I suppose.
Also thinking of joining the BAA as I am 66 now so get it for £30.
They DO HAVE have Holt weir.
Has anyone fished this or any other bits of the Severn on the BAA ticket for Salmon.I would imagine from the 15th March until the 16th June you will have the river to yourself. The Northwood stretch at Bewdley below the old railway stanchions I am told has some lovely fly water. There must be other bits as well I suppose.
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I have fished the other bank to the BAA at Aberbechan. It is a very long way up river but because of that it comes into condition for fly while Shrewsbury is still flooded. I lost a fish up there once. Peter Chilton had just told me that when a river is high, try fishing above a weir. I followed his instruction and was rewarded with a take. I would say it is nice trout and grayling water and worth £30 to a nympher
The BAA water immediately downstream of the Shrewsbury town water was once well thought of, but I have no idea where the lies are and it is a long stretch. I guess someone on here might be able to show you.
One local angler of was fond of a very mobile approach of fishing all of the BAA beats downstream to Shrewsbury in a single summer evening a few times a week. He caught a number of salmon and spent a fortune on fuel IIRC! This was in the era of the bunch of worms though.
Hope to bump into you one day Punta
The BAA water immediately downstream of the Shrewsbury town water was once well thought of, but I have no idea where the lies are and it is a long stretch. I guess someone on here might be able to show you.
One local angler of was fond of a very mobile approach of fishing all of the BAA beats downstream to Shrewsbury in a single summer evening a few times a week. He caught a number of salmon and spent a fortune on fuel IIRC! This was in the era of the bunch of worms though.
Hope to bump into you one day Punta
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The BAA water at Underdale was quite popular in the past (lol)
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I fished Shrewsbury weir for some casting practice today.
It is low and cold and clear. For me that is a pretty difficult set of conditions to fly fish that particular place, but I wanted the practice. At this height there is barely any flow through the pool despite the noise and commotion from the weir. I think spinning would be a better bet, but I haven't sorted my spinning set up for the non- treble era. A paternostered devon would be a more effective I'm sure.
Never saw a fish. JM
It is low and cold and clear. For me that is a pretty difficult set of conditions to fly fish that particular place, but I wanted the practice. At this height there is barely any flow through the pool despite the noise and commotion from the weir. I think spinning would be a better bet, but I haven't sorted my spinning set up for the non- treble era. A paternostered devon would be a more effective I'm sure.
Never saw a fish. JM
Pretty snaggy I would think for the devon. Had a very short session on Holt fleet. Now that is VERY snaggy.
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Oh snaggy is the word, but if you are going to fish the bottom you have to take on the snags. The devon was always the most popular spring lure on the Severn afaik. The trick is with the devon is rigging it in a way that you lose your lead rather than the spinner....
Shrewsbury weir pool has always been full of snags and if you fish there it is something you have to deal with. Traditionally we all fished with floating devons and as already highlighted, you need to rig so if the lead snags it can beak away leaving the devon still attached. The best way I know for this is paternoster style which if used with pencil leads is far less likely to snag than the traditional wye lead set up.
My reel line consists of 44 lbs braid with about 15ft of 20 lbs maxima attached to the end by way of a fishermans knot – 9 turns on the braid and 5 turns on the monofil. To the end of this I attach a swivel and a trace of about 3ft of 18 lbs maxima to the wooden devon. The weight is attached via 3 or 4 inches of 12 lbs monofil to the top eye (reel side) of the swivel. Using this method if the lead snags and I have to pull for a break the weak link to the lead breaks and I usually get the minnow back.
The idea of the 15ft of 20 lbs maxima attached to my braid is to:
My reel line consists of 44 lbs braid with about 15ft of 20 lbs maxima attached to the end by way of a fishermans knot – 9 turns on the braid and 5 turns on the monofil. To the end of this I attach a swivel and a trace of about 3ft of 18 lbs maxima to the wooden devon. The weight is attached via 3 or 4 inches of 12 lbs monofil to the top eye (reel side) of the swivel. Using this method if the lead snags and I have to pull for a break the weak link to the lead breaks and I usually get the minnow back.
The idea of the 15ft of 20 lbs maxima attached to my braid is to:
- protect the braid from abrasion on the rocks
- extend the life of the braid as the monofil section is quickly and easily replaced if/when it gets damaged or shortened.
- keep the reel correctly loaded for maximum casting distance.
- provide a cushion for the hook hold when a salmon is on a short line. Braid can’t do as it has virtually no give.
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That is a much more complete answer than mine Richardgw. It is full of great advice for anyone reading.
I was considering snipping my trebles like you said, but I thought I was being a cheapskate!
One thing I have had trouble with is sourcing pencil leads, so have had to improvise with several leads on a 'weak link'. I would much prefer the pencil lead, do you happen to know of a good supplier?
I was considering snipping my trebles like you said, but I thought I was being a cheapskate!
One thing I have had trouble with is sourcing pencil leads, so have had to improvise with several leads on a 'weak link'. I would much prefer the pencil lead, do you happen to know of a good supplier?
Just search on 'Bouncing Betty' (under fishing equipment) on Ebay. There are a few to choose from
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