Frenchieboy Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Well, I got up this morning at about 06:30 and could not believe my eyes - There was loads of large blue patches in the sky! Anyhow at about 08.00 just as I was wondering where I could go for a bit of crow bashing the phone rang. It was my step son asking to speak to his Mum to see if we were planning anything for today and if not was it OK for him to come and visit for the day. Naturally we said that even though we had not made plans we would have cancelled them for him to come as his father has very recently had a serious stroke. As it was he wanted to tell us that his Dad was making a good recovery and also that he (PJ - My step son) had been for a job interview as a carer for mantally and physically handicapped and was fairly sure that he had got the job! PJ arrived at about 09:30 and we chatted about this that and the other till about 12:00 when I noticed that it was still dry and bright. Well, not to miss an oportunity I suggested that we should carry on chatting in the fresh air and sunshine so plans were made for me to go to Pennine Trout fishery for a couple of hours while Marlene and PJ sat on the fishery lawn and chatted. This was the first time I have fished a fly for well over 2 years so I was quite looking forward to it. We eventually arrived at the fishery at about 14:00 and I booked in on a 2 hour 1 fish ticket. To say that I was fishing a fly was not really true as I was using an egg fly fished under an indicator - Not the most sporting of methods. The fish were a bit slow as the water temperature was a bit high but eventually I found them at a depth of about 8 to 10 feet. To cut a long story short I landed 5 fish and lost 3 - One snapped me off and the other 2 threw the barbless hook! The biggest I caught was around the five and a half pound mark but I put that back as all I wanted was one around two and a half pounds for Mine and Marlenes tea. The one I killed was exactly three pounds - See the first photo. On getting home after a cuppa I set about filleting the fish and ended up with two rather nice large fillets. See the second photo. And guess what - I looked out of the kitchen window and it had started hissing down! I cooked the fillets with lemon juice and sliced tomato and served them with new potatoes and garden peas. A meal fit for a king - Yum Yum! See the third photo. All in all I had forgotten how much pleasure I got from fly fishing and this trip has got me on the point of thinking about buying a new fly rod, reel and set up including a fly tying kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 nice fish not fished at Pennine in years but i have just got back from a Salmon fishing trip to Aberdeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 nice fish not fished at Pennine in years but i have just got back from a Salmon fishing trip to Aberdeen I'm very envious of you Slamon fishing in Scotland mate! How did your trip go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Nice one Pete, good result mate,that meals fit for a king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Lovely Frenchieboy, lovely colour ps I hope they're not tinned tatties next to that lovely fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I'm very envious of you Slamon fishing in Scotland mate! Good looking dinner there Frenchieboy. Salmon fishing in most Scotland at most times of the year is a bit like being a virgin and having your first sexual encounter with a condom on. Nothing like as good as you imagined... and you catch nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hi my dad lives there an fishes 3 or 4 times a week during the season we didnt catch any thing on the one day we had chance due to the weather but another rod caught a nice seatrout that day if you look in the sporting pictures section theres a photo of my dad spey casting we stayed at the in laws in Sunderland for a few days on the way home and i got to visit a new fishery for me Sharpely springs and had 7 fish in a 4 hour session all on a size 16 black gnat dry fly ( my old boy would disown me if i used a sight bob) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 if you look in the sporting pictures section theres a photo of my dad spey casting It is a cracking picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Did you ever fish at Cerney Wick when you lived round 'ere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 yeah i suppose my father is very lucky as he fishes a very good part of the river and he is also a damn fine fisherman too! he hooked an lost a salmon last night last season he landed 20+ salmon the biggest being 24lb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Beautifully filleted! Very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 It is a cracking picture just put a few more photos on that post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Your filleting looks better then what i can do, but there is plenty of meat on these fish thats for sure.. Nice one frenchie im totally addicted to fly fishing at present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 just put a few more photos on that post I've just seen them and left a reply. The scenery up there really is stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Your filleting looks better then what i can do, but there is plenty of meat on these fish thats for sure.. Nice one frenchie im totally addicted to fly fishing at present It's all down to having a good sharp knife and the fact that I am a right tight **** so I don't like wasting good food! I used to fish the fly about twice a week some three or more years ago, only fishing with flies I tied myself! I believe that the real pleasure and satisfaction comes from catching on your own patterns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Did you ever fish at Cerney Wick when you lived round 'ere? Once or twice! My elder brother still fishes there now and then, he's from Coalpit Heath so it's not too far for him to travel but I think he is putting his spare time into sea fishing now that he has his own boat and caravan at Brixham. My favourite trout fishery was Masterline Lechlade! I got my personal best Rainbow there - A 26 pound rainbow! My PB for a Brown Trout came from Pennine with a beautiful 12 pounder caught on a buzzer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 crikey just checked the ticket prices at Pennine holy moly its got expensive!! :blink: £32.50 for an 8 hour 3 fish ticket ouch!! its not that dear Salmon fishing for a day on the Lune!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooternick Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Sorry but at first glance thought it was bernard cribbins a keen fisherman himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 the prices have got high hence my fluff chucking tackle being on sale . the bottom lake as some cracking specimens in it my best being a 25lb9oz rainbow caught on a white buzzer . nice looking fillets frenchie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) Nice fish excellent filleting I too have been out salmon fishing today blankety blank :( Edited July 5, 2012 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeredup Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 never had a bad days Salmon fishing have had plenty of days where i didn't catch a Salmon but thats why its called fishin an not catchin! i always see a fish caught in any type of fishing as a bonus to a great day out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 We have a croft at Ault bea in Rosshire and there are a few salmon farms around there and oof the cliffs or hills you can see some monsters swimming around would be a bit like fishing in a barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Cracking troot fella and a cracking scoff in the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halight Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Well done mate Looks very tasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 pete they look the nuts mate i could have that meal every day but with capers there like little olive type things top job on the fillets you just cant beat fresh fish like that :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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