Overall Butterwell fished well for night fly Sea Trout fishers with 71 fish caught and 97% carefully returned. The drought which gripped much of the UK as usual did not deter the Sea Trout from running in good numbers and probably helped them to stop in the Butterwell pools. The surprise was the average size…
Make memories this year at Butterwell Farm Book your 2020 staycation at Butterwell Farm between now and the end of January to receive the Early Bird 5% discount when you use the code Discount05 to book online. We’ve had a wonderful festive period here at Butterwell Farm. With the log fires burning and potted Christmas trees decorated, all…
Another busy Cornish summer is over and we now look forward to quieter Autumnal days enjoying the crisp air and changing colours of the season. Book your 2019 Autumn/Winter stay at Butterwell Farm within the next week and receive a special 5% discount when you use the code Discount05 to book online. All of our properties…
As we open our stretch of the River Camel to day time salmon fishing in Cornwall we reflect on the last four month of predominantly night time fly fishing for sea trout at Butterwell Farm fishery The Butterwell sea trout fishermen have been plagued by the exceptionally dry and hot weather in Cornwall this year…
Buzzard Barn ~ Fishing ~ Lambing ~ Family ~ Wildlife notes ~ Privacy policy The Latest from Butterwell Farm Buzzard Barn We completed a full internal renovation and damp proofing of Buzzard Barn on time this June and we have already had a month worth of guests. We are very pleased with the feedback received so far and…
Salmon fishing in December as experienced by Patrick Tillard, writer for Fieldsports magazine. This article paints a wonderful picture of what it’s like to walk the banks of the River Camel at Butterwell Farm and seek out the wild salmon and sea trout that venture our waters here in Cornwall. Fishing in the UK in…
Buzzard Barn renovation progress ~ Cottage improvements ~ Wildlife notes ~ Estate Management ~ Fishing Season Summary 2017 Buzzard Barn The Buzzard Barn renovation project is well underway. We started in November last year and we are still on schedule for completion in June. Three skip loads of material have been removed and the new…
Show your support for the Atlantic Salmon Trust by bidding in their auction before it closes on Tuesday 14th February! We have donated a lot to the Atlantic Salmon Trust to show our support. If you would like to bid we are lot number 31 and you can win 2 rods for 2 nights of fly fishing…
Sea Trout The 2016 sea trout season at Butterwell was mixed but a return to better times. The total of 66 sea trout (61 returned) on night fly does not do justice to the number of sea trout running the river. Large numbers of fish were seen regularly in June and July, even running during the day in tinged…