Brown Trout Loch Fishing- Tips

[HW95J]

Next month I'm staying with family in a holiday cottage on the West coast. From what I've been told, the house is on an estate and fishing/use of boat is included. It's been years since I last did this can anyone offer some crash course tips? I'm determined to catch something!

[7daysinaweek]

Don't forget your midge net!

 

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[Aled]

And some worms, loch trout love a ledgered worm ....

 

Set up a floating line with a bushy fly, a bibio or a Zulu, on the dropper and a slimmer fly say a Butcher, then cast and step along the margins making sure the bushy fly creates a nice v in the surface of the water. From a boat drift over the drop off points where shallow water meets deep.

Hope this helps

Tight Lines

Aled

 

ps Midge net & Repellent are a good call!

[bodach]

Hedgehogs can't go wrong with them on the bob

[HW95J]

Thanks for the advice I'll look into getting some of these flies as well. Midge protection always a good call, I remember going camping once with people who had midge net hats. Took the **** until I was being eaten alive that evening.... If I end up catching anything I'll put a picture up here

[Westley]

Make up some 9 foot leaders before you go. I use the small (2mm) silver rings and 3 foot each of 10, 8 and 6lbs breaking strain nylon line. From each ring then add a 6" dropper. The rings allow you to put in or take away droppers at will. I have used these rings for around 10 years now and as long as your knots are good, they will not let you down. I also use 4lbs B.S. Tynex for the droppers, especially in high winds. This stuff is very stiff and does help avoid the droppers from tangling. A few more flies to add to your list, Kate McLaren, Black Pennell and Clan Chief. All will work on their day. I carry around 6 or so spare leaders, if I get a tangle I cut off and replace the whole leader and untangle the others back at home.

[HW95J]

Added to the list, many thanks

[greenshank1]

Traditional wet flies , Kate maclaren , silver invicta , soldier palmer and Alexandria are all good flies for Wild West coast brown trout.

 

Have fun

[flippermaj]

Don't forget to pack a few Tobies (12g) and mepps spinners. Cast a few times then move on 10 yards. Bubble float and fly also a good option if there is a good breeze.

[Walker570]

All been said really. I always kept my rod tip high when loch fishing to create a nice V with that dropper, have it skip across the waves.

Brought back memories of a visit to Drumbeg and that superb little hotel situated there. It was back in the early '70s and the hotel owner gave me a large black plastic bag and instructions how to get to a loch about 45 min walk from where we could get to with the car. Bring every fish you catch back to the hotel he said. Should have issued a wheelbarrow as well. Had numerous doubles through the day. All the trout where about 1/2 lb. We had some superb trout pate for starters the following evening. Enjoy your trip and hope things have not changed too much up there.