This months fishing report for the River Camel in Cornwall for Trout and Salmon magazine: Sam Hamilton at Butterwell reports the river was low and very clean at the start of the season on 1 May. A tiny amount of rain during the opening day lifted the water an inch or two and coloured it a…
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…
Over the last month Sam @butterwell_fishery reports from the River Camel: The last week of July and the majority of August here at Butterwell have fished well, if not a little slow but reassuringly consistent. Though the last 4 weeks have been lightly fished, the Sea Trout landed have been on the larger side with…
The perfect family holiday in Cornwall for the fly fisher in the family Although Butterwell is a fantastic destination for nature loving families, for the dedicated Sea Trout fly fisher, it comes alive during Summer nights. I had a chat with one of our regular visitors who told me the story of how he…
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…
Happy Customers ~ Cottage Improvements ~ Filming Location ~ Wildlife Notes and Estate Management ~ Fishing Season Summary 2018 Customer Feedback 2018 proved to be a fantastic year for guest reviews across all of our properties. Guests that came to stay in the newly renovated Buzzard Barn were very impressed with the finish and the cosy feel…
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…