Ttfjlc Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Evening all, my dad turns 65 soon and I was thinking of paying for him to go fly fishing somewhere, any recommendations? He lives in south Lincolnshire and is an experienced fly fisherman for trout, he's been a member of a local club for years, fished on Rutland water for as long as I can remember and been to various other relatively local places. I've seen the BASC online auction lots and that set me thinking about asking on here first for ideas of somewhere different for a change, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 This place is very good www.roxholmetrout.com - perhaps not for the purist, but it's a little water stuffed with big trout (hence the price)great for a day getting your rod bent ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houseplant Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 If he's a stillwater angler, then perhaps a guided river trip would be something a little different for him. Sorry, I don't have any specific recommendations for your part of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 This is what you want. http://cressbrookandlittonflyfishers.co.uk/day-ticket/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Or this. http://www.mulberry-whin.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Give him the chance of a fish of a lifetime at Dever springs. https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiCjo_lgqTLAhWBHxoKHV1JAcoQFggcMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.deversprings.co.uk%2Fhomepage%2F&usg=AFQjCNEhN_fWmZxLRF_ZJTNHJmcR0pzPnA&sig2=e8KO2D1-NkQeO_SrXTq7Aw&bvm=bv.115339255,d.ZWU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Or bid for something a bit different. http://www.wildtrout.org/content/auction-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Thanks for all the replies, will start browsing the recommendations. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 For me it would have to be a different Experiance. Fly fishing for bass. Chalk stream brown trout. Pike on the fly etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 There's plenty of really nice places to fish here: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/331883-wild-trout-trust-heads-up-auction/ Put your bid in, win the auction and away you go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 What about catching some wild brown trout on the Welland near Stamford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldweld Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 There is a difference from river fishing and Rutland fishing !!! Unless he has a small rod 7" and light line then he will be lucky to catch on a small river as the fish are flighty and the takes are quick and easily missed, Please don't take this as an insult but if still water is his thing Rivers might not be the best idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 A three day pass for a prolific reservoir such as Eyebrook is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambsman Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 I would suggest a guided trip on a small river if he has mainly fished still waters or reservoirs. Totally different experience. The problem is that it can be very very addictive. And a lot more expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Again, my thanks for all the suggestions, it would appear that I have a tougher choice than I had first anticipated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 6, 2016 Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Tenner in a card mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttfjlc Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 (edited) Tenner in a card mate.Your comment genuinely made me laugh! If you knew my Dad you'd be laughing too as your post sums up what I end up doing most years! "Hey Dad, what do you fancy for Christmas/birthday?" "Not really sure, I'll have a think about it and let you know". Prime example are some of the suggestions on here as I mentioned them to him to try and gauge his response to see if I had a winner but no still not sure, "hey dad there's an auction running on eBay with lots of river fishing, what about that for a change?" "Problem is I'd have to sort out smaller rods etc and you could end up walking up and down after the fish" (ok maybe not that idea then) "well what about fishing from a boat on a lake/reservoir further afield?" "Well the issue is since it's not local I'd have no idea where to start or what the fish are taking too". Grrrr.... Edited March 6, 2016 by Ttfjlc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 You can't beat a nice Richard Wheatley fly box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 day on the test....nice hamper...anywhere @ Stockbridge. google is your friend,not cheap but lovely on a spring day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) http://www.fishinginireland.info/trout/north/melvin.htm If he is really into his fishing and you want to do something special, hop on the boat and go here. It's beautiful, totally wild and more species of game fish than any other water in these islands. Browns Gillaroo Sonaghan Sea trout Salmon Char Ferox The sonaghan is a shoaling brown trout which pound for pound is the hardest fighting trout you will ever hook. Plus the Guinness is great. Edited March 7, 2016 by Dr D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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