Dunkield Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Following on from this http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...mp;#entry504838 Does anyone fancy a fly fishing meet? it would probably need to be M25'ish area, Devon would be nice but not very practical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderboy Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 yep im up for it i know a couple of cracking fisheries if you wanna come down my way, oh and i can suppply refreshmants down here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 How about the A9 area then ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 stuart come down to devon, u know u want to. i would be up for it, if it were down here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderboy Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 stuart come down to devon, u know u want to.i would be up for it, if it were down here. ye come on down m8 ile bring the refreshments for us all we can go amherst tavistock burton springs hollies flowers farm sutton clatworthy anywhere you like buddy spoilt for choice down here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Fly fishing, oh yeah. I will need to try out my new rod..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 stuart come down to devon, u know u want to. I do I do, I have fished.. East and West Dart, Watercress Farm, Wistlandpound, Wimbleball, Fernworthy, Kennick, Tottiford, Burator, Venford Dam(?) and few others I can't remember right now. Just typing that out makes me home sick for Devon and I don't even live there I wouldn't mind a trip down, but that would mean a couple of days, and trust me my sporting commitments for the year are already pushing the boundries of what a even a happy marraige can withstand And Mungler, yes you ideally need a 9' 5/6 weight Greys 3 piece GRXi, new, in it's tube, still with the plastic on the handle for about 70 quid. All you need to do is find someone silly enough to offer such a deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Not to change the subject but, Stuart have you been out piking at all lately? NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 No chum, It's still the closed season here for us, it opens again on the 16th June. Normally it doesn't get exciting until the fry have grown up a bit, say September, but I have feeling we will try and get out in June. I want to give that killer plug a swim and see what it brings up But as stated above time is the issue, I am going to Slovenia for 4 days fishing in June and then sea fishing the weekend after that and then . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 OH And I have it hard NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 im sure u can stretch for a weekend fown here stuart. dad still owes me my 18th Bday pressie, a new fly rod of my choice, not sure what to go for though. a small rod more suitable for streams and small rivers, or a larger rod for lakes and larger rivers. oh what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 I would be up for this, how about taking Henry D up on his offer of taking us salmon poaching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 i reckon that 30 PW members poaching salmon, wouldnt be the quietest lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Maybe you're right Flash, It would be fun though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcha Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 It would be like that episode of Only fools and horses I'm sure. If this event takes place in Devon, I'd do it. Haven't been fly fishing since I was a kid. Would be nice to do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 yeah. there are plenty of places to go, as stuart has written earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderboy Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 theres a few free rivers around here too all in all it would be a good time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Aren't all rivers free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flash Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 sadly not. some rivers fishing rights are taken by private clubs that u have to pay to fish on. there a some nice little rivers on dartmoor that are free to fish on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tel Time Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 have rod, have reel, have no idea how to fly fish so if anyone is willing to give a quick lesson on the bank then I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radio1ham Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 i reckon that 30 PW members poaching salmon, wouldnt be the quietest lol yeh but would be good for a laugh all the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Aren't all rivers free? Just saw this, they are almost free Martin, you can fish the East and West Dart on a Duchy of Cornwall ticket for a nominal fee, it used to be about a fiver I would imagine it is £10 now. So as always it would seem a 'meet' depends on how many people there are in one area, or how far people are prepared to travel. I was originally thinking of South of the M25 but I don't know any fisheries round there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 If it's anywhere close to me I'll have a go. I'll need coaching though! I have a fly rod and reel, and a few flies. I think my rod is a 5-7 or something Last time I went I got the ******* fly stuck in my ear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I could be interested if dates/locations match up. I think you have to decide first if you want to fly fish rivers, or still waters. Rivers are harder to find, more expensive and usually harder to fish. They are also difficult to fly fish in a social sense, as you don't want another angler within 100 yards (at least) of you. Stillwaters are reasonably plentiful, cheaper, often contain obliging fish and more conducive to the social side. Many are aesthetically pleasing with mature surroundings and good facilities. Once that decision is made, a location has to be agreed. Its probable that a different venue in each area could be suggested and then people can choose whats convenient for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Still water would be favourite, and small (not reservior) but nice, not a muddy hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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