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Originally Posted by coasty  I have been a member of net forums dedicated to fly fishing, But have found that they dont really reflect my interest, Most of the people seem only to fish the modern commercial venues,, I like the small river that are rich in wildlife. Just wondered how many fly fisherfolk are on this forum.. |
Haven't been up there for a few years now Andy, but we used to put a fly or two down on the pools of the Lyon (in Perthshire) a lot.
Its hardly what you'd call commercial. (unlike the neighbouring Tay of course) because there were no fush in there!
To be fair, there were a few, small trout (brown, naturally, and wonderfully-coloured), which responded well to wet flies more than dry.
I hate to admit it, but very often got frustrated, if I was
actually after ma tea, so slipped a nymph OFF the line, and popped a fluorescent lure ON (VERY BAD!), such as an (electric green) "Leprechaun" or a (white, feathery) "Appetiser".
That used to do the trick in the peaty waters!
We also used to take the big rods and go for Salmon on the Lyon. It was tempting to start prawning with salmon - we saw them leapsometimes, the neighbouring ghillie and keeper would say "the river was BOILING with fush (salmon) last week" etc... etc... but we only ever managed to catch one!
I was more interested (or as interested anyway) in the wildlife. We were guaranteed to be the only people fishing a 5 mile stretch of water, which varied alot - slow sulky peaty pools, quick moving tumbling water over rocks etc...
Red squirrels, the occasional Eagle, Buzzards, Pine Martens, Black Grouse no so far away, allegedly a proper wild cat on the forested hill (never saw that though!), Corncrake in the fields (never saw THEM either - but boy could you hear them!)
It always seemed sunny when we were there. I know. It can't have been!
The night skies were so dark and full of stars.
Wipe away the tears pal, I'm almost done.
Only downside - the midges.
Every silver cloud has grey lining though eh?
The only other places I've game fished regularly are the Chess (rainbow mainly) in Bucks/Herts, and the Dart in Devon, (brownies).
Was going to try and join a reservoir-based Rainbow trout fly fishing club in Walthamstow, but didn't see the point really.
My fishing was ALWAYS wildlife based more than just the fush!
As for now.
Well. I'd struggle. My father always had his split cane rod, but now has retired back to Scotland (Fife) and taken my carbon fibre trout rod with him.
Aw well....
Doug