Westley Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Well done on those fish. How about giving us the tying pattern Westley? There are some fly tyers on here (I'm one) Tight Lines Aled Thanks for that. The pattern is as follows :- Kamasan B175 or any standard wet fly hook. Tail, 6/8 Bronze Mallard fibres. Fine gold oval tinsel rib. Seals fur dubbed body, 50/50 yellow , then red (to thorax). Wind on rib. 2/3 turns of red cock hackle at head (stroked back over body). Then bronze Mallard fibres rolled around the head and stroked back over the body, then a small bunch of bronze mallard forming a wing over the top of the body. The Mallard fibres should be rolled around the hook giving a longish, soft hackle effect all around the body, topped by a small bunch, creating a wing. I have created a better 'look' by using a more silvered Mallard as the rolled hackle and a darker more brown colour for the top wing. (I think this probably attracts the tyer more than the fish though !). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Cracking sounding fly Westley. Tight Lines Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret664 Posted May 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Anyone been out over this beautiful weekend ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Not done a great deal on the fly yet this year but have been out on the shore and boats with good results. We need a fishing section on PW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Nope river has been too low, however its chucking it down with rain today and tomorrow so hopefully we'll have a nice flood and the sea trout will arrive this week. Tight Lines Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Cracking sounding fly Westley. Tight Lines Aled Thanks, I have tied up a few more today, substituting the red 'cock' hackle for a red 'hen'. I will continue to use the cock hackles for the dry version and the hen hackles for the wets. I have used slightly longer barbs on the hen, to reach past the hook bend, this should give a bit more movement underwater. We will see ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Nice one Wesley, I love playing around with patterns. We've had our flood in the Tywi valley, so we are in with a chance from now on. Tight Lines Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret664 Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) Did anyone wet a line over the weekend ? I went to grafham yesterday and while the weather was beautiful the fishing wasn't 9 hours and only had one tug on buzzers . Didn't have a fish between 4 of us :( was a little bit of algae about which didn't help . Edited May 22, 2017 by Ferret664 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I went looking for sea trout on Friday evening, still a bit cold, so no action. Did however see one of around 8lb above the Bridge on Saturday afternoon. Also my mate caught a salmon of around 14lb on Thursday, which he put back in line with NRW rules. Tight Lines Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) Did Grafham on the bank yesterday. Started on the dam with fish moving all over the place so quite hopeful. Nuffink, nada, zilch except for one little tug on a buzzer and nothing for two other anglers. Went round to Church Hill where it was clagged up with algae and a few minutes with a cats whisker yielded nothing. Walked round to Deep Water Point where it was clear but, again, nothing on buzzer, nymph, Pitsford Pea or cats whisker. Saw one chap catch one from a boat. I blame the EU Edited May 22, 2017 by KFC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Local river to me, had 5 Trout, & 1 Grayling, all the trout to the dry, mainly emergers, the grayling caught czeching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Fished the river on Friday evening caught four brown trout on greenwell & an olive mayfly, largest around 3/4 pound. Hung about for an hour or so after dark hoping to catch a seatrout butbas already mentioned it was a tad too cold. Local lad caught a 10lb salmon during the flood using a shrimp on a trebble hook. The fish was returned. I'm planning on going out tomorrow night the temprature should sustain double figures after dark so hoping for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 hello, had a guest day on the river kennet yesterday, very warm but a good may fly hatch, 4 wild browns, son had 6 and a rainbow, note i would not pay the usual fee as those that know in mayfly time prices are hiked up on such rivers, anyone thinking they would like to fish a day on holiday or living around newbury/reading/salisbury can get a course ticket and fish 3/4 of the avon and nadder in salisbury city for a tenner, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Funny old day on a boat at Rutland yeserday. Started off at Old Hall where, two days previously from the bank I had lots of knocks on Nymph but only one hook-up which I lost half way to the net. After a while I landed a Rainbow on a black buzzer and my buddy hooked up but lost it. It went quiet so we moved around without a touch. As the day went on the wind got pretty uncomfortable so we moved into the North Arm and the lee of some trees just west of Carrot Creek. By this time desperation had set in so I put a white cat's whisker on. After a few casts I landed a Brownie, it had taken the lure pretty deep so it was added to the bag. I changed to an Olive Goldhead Hopper #12 and soon had another Rainbow in the bag. Next cast my line stopped solid then the fish bored off down into weed. I managed to get it out but the fish kept boring for the bottom so I had a good idea what it was. After one more wrestle with the fish in weed I finally managed to get it on the surface to reveal what I suspected, a 7lb Pike! That was released easily in the net and then on the very next cast another take that felt like a stocky. Next thing I know the line was shooting off the reel as the fish bored off for a repeat performance of the prevous catch and another 7lb Pike! No, it wasn't the same one. After I had released it I could imagine it having a conversation with the previous Pike saying "Ere, you'll never guess what's just 'appened to me!!!!" and the other Pike replying "Don't tell me, net, boat, weird looking bald-headed geezer?" Life's like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaddy525 Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 I too fished rutland yesterday.. I had 12 to my rod on deep buzzers along the sailing club and lodge frontage, my boat partner had 4 using similar methods but I think the reason why he couldn't catch was because he couldn't keep control of his flies so deep in the wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Tried again for sea trout on Friday and again last night. No fish. We've had some rain there should be one or two about now! Good fishing all. Tight Lines Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret664 Posted June 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Have just got back from 16 days in America . Has anyone been out with the fly rod ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 River has been too high for fly fishing. Threw a spinner around for an hour on Thursday no sea trout. This week now! Tight Lines Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 River getting lower at ours, if it carries on it won't be worth fishing, no need for waders I'm fishing in wellies. Still managed 12+ trout & couple of grayling Thurs gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Went out last night full of confidence, river has fallen to a nice level for sea trout fishing.......saw 1 salmon turn, and my mate saw one sewin turn. One heavy knock, and that was it, Very disappointed I did not at least see a few sea trout. After the conditions we've had they should be here now. Tight Lines Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiiithy Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 I went to Derwent Reservoir (Northumbrian Water) on Saturday, only got one touch all day and landed a single rainbow on a fritz lure. Exactly the same for my Dad. We moved all over the fly side of the reservoir but neither of us could get another take. Not a thing rising and wasn't all that surprised given how bright and hot it was all day! Tight lines Water level very low here too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret664 Posted June 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2017 Fished Grafham on Sunday was really hard and very windy . Was told by rangers to try a bit of back drifting lures first so tried that . No luck with the trout but did land my first every zander betwwen 2-3lb so was pleased with that . Ended up catching one lovely overwintered 3lb rainbow on a Daiwl bach but that was it 10 hours fishing for a trout and a zander . Still fantastic to be out been over 5 weeks since my last trip so really enjoyed it . Tight lines Ferret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 My club waters consist of a trout lake ,fly only, and a coarse lake that is basically full of rudd which go up to about 1.5 pounds ad carp averaging about 7 pounds but up to around 20 , both waters are lightly fished I hardly ever see others over there. The trout lake fishes really well when it is cold in March and April then gradually slows down and is dead by mid June as they disappear into the depths to sulk, I am not a fan of fishing really deep sinking lines etc, so over to the carp lake for some surface action with the bread or dog biscuit fly ! Not one for the purists I know but a lot of fun , a good bit of sport to be had in between the trout slowing down and the game shooting season starting. if you get the chance give it a try . All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Sounds fun Geo. Trying for sea trout tonight I hope. Tight Lines Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Out the crack of dawn the other day, landed this beauty czeching, decent size for the river I fish. http:// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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