Blackdyke

There was good sport again with lures on floating lines working well and cats whisker being favourite.

There are still places available for the Airflo Bank Masters competition on Sunday, Febuary 24. It's £26 to enter and you get a goody bag worth over £50 with a line and selection of flies. Enter at www.ianbarrflyfishing.co.uk or pick up an entry at the lodge.

Other diary dates include: Eyebrook tackle shop will be here on Saturday, Febuary 23 for all your new season tackle requirements. We will be having a half day fly fishing course on March 30 with top instructor Tim Gaunt Baker covering all aspects of fly fishing. It's £25 a head 9-1. Please ring to book your place on 07525 730447.

Rocklands

With the lake now totally thawed out after the cold snap, anglers are enjoying some surprisingly good sport for the time of year.

Paul Rogers, from Taverham, defied the odds and had his best session to date on Saturday, when even in the cold wind he managed to land nine rainbows in total.

Paul was using a floating line and small nymphs such as hare's ears and pheasant tails… Well done Paul.

With night-time temperatures expected to stay above freezing over the next few days there should be no risk of the lake freezing and with milder daytime temperatures upon us the fish should start to wake from their winter slumber.

For more information call James at the lodge on 01953 483971.