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Rutland's Early Season Hot Spots, Lines, & Flies
Posted by Craig Barr on
So, the big day looms – Known as the “Midlands’ Mecca”, Rutland Water opens tomorrow, since “lock down” struck last November. This 3000+ acre reservoir can be daunting to the first time visitor, and even those who fish it maybe several times a month! For me, Rutland offers it all, a sense of wilderness, a challenge, and hit it right, world class fishing. So, where do you start on a lake so big? I will tell you the known areas, drifts, recommended lines, and suggested flies to use for the opening months right here and now…. The water is full...