Submitted by Orvis Fly Fishing on Wed, 2018-05-23 06:10 View on Orvis.com Tip of the week Techniques Blagdon is a lake that responds really well to nymphs fished slowly. Diawl bachs are the "fly-of-the-lake" and in its many varieties will usually get a few fish. Buzzers also do well. As the season moves on, dry flies become more significant as a fly to put on the end. Lures such as blobs and boobies are always worth a go when the trout are not responsive to the nymphs! Long leaders are usually required (but not too long with the dry fly!) and a decent fluorocarbon is helpful - especially early season when you need to get down. Look to shallower areas and off the weedbeds later in the year. Seven-day forecast The fishing remains good, but as the fish are tightly shoaled, it can be really frustrating to watch one boat catch fish after fish, whilst others go fishes! This happened on Thursday and Friday last week! Conditions Must Have Flies Flexifloss Chironomid black 10,12, 14 Buy from Orvis.com Flexifloss Chironomid claret 12, 14 Buy from Orvis.com Flexifloss Chironomid red 12, 14 Buy from Orvis.com Flashback Tri-Tail natural and dyed bla 10, 12, 14 Buy from Orvis.com Midge natural 12 Buy from Orvis.com Birchell's Hatching Midge claret, black, red 12, 14 Buy from Orvis.com Martin Cottis