“What are the best conditions for sea trout on the Moy estuary?” That is the most frequent question visitors ask. My answer is very simple… bikini weather! Bright, calm, warm days. Which, of course, is the opposite to fresh water fishing. Needles to say, we have seen everything the weather can throw at us so far …

Despite the continuous northerlies, reports have been good from local anglers on the estuary this week. Yesterday, I fished with Peter Jackson, Northampton. The earlier part of the day was very patchy with a couple of sea trout but after the tide turned Peter got stuck into them and had a bumper day. Well done Pete! The …

My Sunday guests were Patrick Kennedy, David Styles, Judge Michael Gough and Cardiff Blues supporter David Roberts. David Styles with two fresh run beauties,

Yes, they can fish as well, especially the girls. My guests from Manchester last Saturday were Ricky and Mary McDonagh and Jim and Mandy Connell.

Since the sea trout season opened I haven’t been able to get into my stride. The weather is so inconsistent, it’s been one day on, two days off. After a week of strong cold northerly winds with hail stones and snow, Saturday brought a calm with an increase in temperatures and my guests… Ricky and Mary McDonagh. …