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Rivers & Lochs / Re: River Don 2024

« Last post by Mike Barrio on 02/05/2024 at 10:00 »

Great stuff Sandy 

Time to study the Olive Upright in the photo, the Large Dark Olive you posted on the Stream, and perhaps a bit of revision.

Natural Flies Of The River Don https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/river-don-natural-flies.html

Sandy's River Fly Box https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/sandys-river-fly-box.html

Tactics for the River Don https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/river-don-trout-tactics.html

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Rivers & Lochs / Re: River Don 2024

« Last post by Sandy Nelson on 02/05/2024 at 08:02 »

I've been watching that one to Dave.
Not the first time unfortunately, hopefully they get it cleaned up soon.

I've had a couple of great sessions upstream this week , with good hatches of LDO's and March browns on Monday afternoon.







Yesterday I went out early hoping for some Olive uprights at long last as they seem to be quite late this year. it was only LDO's on the go early doors



However from 2pm onwards we had a fairly steady hatch of OU's



This lead to quite a few nice fish coming on a steady rise.





last fish of the afternoon was a real bruiser, well chuffed.



So a really good week so far and now the OU's have started we should get some cracking dryfly action for the next 2 to 3 weeks.

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Rivers & Lochs / Re: River Don day tickets….

« Last post by Graham Ritchie on 01/05/2024 at 21:09 »

Yes, it does.

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Rivers & Lochs / River Don day tickets….

« Last post by Paul Garrigan on 01/05/2024 at 20:15 »

I’m going to be staying near the airport this weekend. Got a party on Saturday night. I’ve got a pass from the mrs to fish a few hours while she gets a spa.
If I buy the ADAA day ticket does that cover the water behind the airport around Dyce? I’ve asked on the form on the website but as yet, I’ve had no reply.
The beat maps are unclear.

Thanks
Paul

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For Sale / Wanted / Items Free to good home

« Last post by Colin Sunley on 01/05/2024 at 18:17 »

Hey Folks am clearing out a bit  of kit i never use or intend to use,  These items are free for anyone,  you pay the postage if applicable ,  or they will go in bin other wise if no takers

I have a Wading / Army type Jacket  Xl  but more like a Large  only used about three times or so
  ,
Spinning Rod and Reel  with a few lures and bits and bobs  (not into spinning )

Fly Rod   8ft6 4/5# Airflo  its a cracking rod,  best married to the Barrio  GT125 5#  line (a marriage made in heaven)

Sling bag  never Jelled with this,

Waders chest  xL ., used as spare when my spare premium waders were done, (alas  ha never used in anger )

Photos to follow

Thanks

Colin

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Rivers & Lochs / Re: River Don 2024

« Last post by Dave Robb on 01/05/2024 at 16:57 »

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2qvdr3zq3xo

Oil spillage at Dyce. 

Not good.

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Social Corner / Large Dark Olive

« Last post by Sandy Nelson on 30/04/2024 at 11:16 »

This guy tried to photobomb one of my fish release shots from yesterday. So I went back and took a few of just him. This one came out really nice.

The Large Dark Olive aka LDO

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Social Corner / Re: Shipman's Buzzer

« Last post by James Laraway on 29/04/2024 at 13:53 »

i never tie or fish buzzers but made an exception in this case so many thanks to Magnus

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Tackle Talk / Re: Tom Morgan Glass

« Last post by Michael Kearney on 27/04/2024 at 06:34 »

Sandy, the video clearly shows your rod’s progressive action; it bends into a deep and continuous curve as you take your rod arm back and reach forward with your net arm to land the fish - all done with great style! As you noted previously, glass rods create a special connection between angler and fish. I love the way a glass rod transmits the head knocks of a good fish and how the blank bends from its tip all the way into its cork handle when challenged to cushion a heavy trout’s powerful lunges. Your TMR 765 is a lovely rod; Nico’s build is sparse and elegant. Many thanks for sharing this video of you demonstrating your rod's fishing credentials.

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Main Discussion Area / Re: Flies for fishing for salmon - in lochs

« Last post by James Laraway on 26/04/2024 at 21:58 »

Sounds a good shout 😊

Full floating line, a size 8 Muddler on the dropper and a small Stoats Tail type double on the point.