Trio of big perch on the fly! - Matt Roberts

“I headed to an Anglian Water reservoir to catch perch on the fly. A mate and I set out on the boat early and tried a spot where we’d had earlier success. The fish finder revealed a big shoal of bait fish close to the bottom, so I cast out a roach imitation fly. 

“After five or so strips of the line I felt a tap followed by a heavy knock which I struck at – causing my light six-weight rod to buckle over into what I thought was a zander.

“When it surfaced I saw it was a perch! At 4lb 8oz it was 2oz off my PB. In the next hour I landed two more perch of 4lb 4oz and 3lb 8oz.”

(This catch was reported before the third England lockdown)

Matt Roberts and a 4lb 8oz perch