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Title: hi all
Post by: Mike Stewart on 19/03/2016 at 21:39

A quick introduction I am new to fly fishing, I have been a sea angler for years and have recently given that up. I have only fished the river 3 times and already wondering why I didn't do this year's ago. I have only just found this forum and like what I've seen so far. I fish the chivas water and hope to meet other angler's at some point for a chat and maybe some tips. Today I learned a valuable lesson and that was have my landing net ready for use as I caught (almost )my first ever trout for it to spit out the hook as I tried to land it.

Title: Re: hi all
Post by: Mike Barrio on 19/03/2016 at 22:38

Hi Mike .......... Welcome to the forum :z16

You'll have lots of fun getting to grips with river fishing, there's always something to learn, even after 40 years :cool:

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Thanks
Post by: Mike Stewart on 19/03/2016 at 22:59

I'm sure I will have lots of fun once i learn I'm not casting 8 ounce weights anymore.

Title: Re: hi all
Post by: Mark Zhang on 21/03/2016 at 07:51

Glad to see anther one has been hooked   :z4. Enjoy your new season! :z18

Tight lines,

Mark

Title: Re: hi all
Post by: Jim Eddie on 21/03/2016 at 19:01

Welcome to the forum Mike

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: hi all
Post by: Mike Stewart on 03/04/2016 at 11:24

Caught my first ever trout yesterday on Ythan not big but a first for me returned safely and unharmed. Cant wait for next outing. Fly fishing is the bees knees compared to sea fishing which ive only ever done before, sea gear all stashed away for good.  :z4

Title: Re: hi all
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 04/04/2016 at 07:37

Wait until you discover fly fishing for Pollock ;)

Title: Re: hi
Post by: Mike Stewart on 04/04/2016 at 21:37

That sounds cool, never knew you could do that tell me more.  :cool:

Title: Re: hi
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 05/04/2016 at 09:01

Quote from: mike Stewart on 04/04/2016 at 21:37

That sounds cool, never knew you could do that tell me more.  :cool:

I use a 9 weight fly rod, various shooting heads from an intermediate to an ultra fast sink, and tie flies to look like sandeels, small Pollock etc.

The Pollock hit hard and dive. They really pull on fly gear :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGGJkm9D6rk

Title: Re: hi all
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 05/04/2016 at 10:27

Rob,

nice we video. Do you fish any marks in Aberdeen shire or is it all West coast stuff?

Eddie. :z18

Title: Re: hi all
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 05/04/2016 at 11:22

Quote from: Eddie Sinclair on 05/04/2016 at 10:27

Rob,

nice we video. Do you fish any marks in Aberdeen shire or is it all West coast stuff?

Eddie. :z18

Not been for a while but I have fished off of Peterhead Breakwater (interesting),  Boddam Harbour ( great fun for fish to a couple of pounds) and rock marks south of Arbroath.

The better fishing is on the west Coast and I like it un Ullapool way.

Title: Re: hi all
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 05/04/2016 at 12:04

Rob,

cheers for that, I also like the North West but my mother in law lives just outside Arbroath so I will need to investigate.

Eddie. :z18