How well do you know the River Don?

« **Reply #25 on:** 09/03/2010 at 09:01 »

Cheers Ben!

So just a standard Klink then in the appropriate size. This is my 'go to' pattern when it is too dark to see spinner imitations or whatever on the water. Works consistently well and I use a Fluo Yellow post which I find the best colour in the gathering gloom. I seem to recall we had this conversation about Klinks that night at Kintore!! You can fish into the dark when the fish are still going at it-cast into 'silver paper' water and you can see where your fly lands,as it disturbs the surface, and strike at any rises in the vicinity...becomes a bit of a chore trying to unhook fish in the dark,though would not mind if it was a hefty Don fish!

Itching to get up again;just not sure how and when all the snow will have melt and gone, as when this gets into the system everything will slow up!

Richard

« **Reply #26 on:** 09/03/2010 at 14:11 »

Hi Richard,

Just looked up a picture of Agapetus in "Caddisflies" by Ames. The fly looks to me to be the same as that pictured on pg 92, listed as Agapetus Pinatus although I am not sure that this particular fly is present in the UK. Body colour is stated to be "dirty yellow at emergence that turns to dark brown within hours of exposure to air & light".

Cheers

Ben

« **Reply #27 on:** 09/03/2010 at 14:52 »

Nice one Ben, though not familiar with this book or even heard of it! However it is now in my 'Amazon' Wish List. Do you recommend this? Am thinking of purchasing this plus the "Orvis Vest Pocketguide to Caddisflies"...any views on this?

Richard

« **Reply #28 on:** 09/03/2010 at 20:19 »

Hi Richard,

It is a nice book, Paul told me that there are a few possible inaccuracies in it, think these may have been picked out by Stuart. It is probably the most comprehensive book on Caddis I have come accross. If you are thinking about the Orvis book, leave it a few days and I will have a look and see what I can turn up.

Cheers

Ben

« **Reply #29 on:** 10/03/2010 at 07:42 »

Cheers Ben,

Thanks, I look forward to hearing from you on this! I plan to buy both so I can have Ames book at home and the Orvis one on fishing trips to ID (or try to!) some of these caddis. Some are easy and well known but others,to me at least are relatively unknown (such as Agapetus) and look like we should be aware of them because as you are witness yourself, they can provide good sport if you know what to look for

Richard

« **Reply #30 on:** 17/03/2010 at 19:43 »

Quote from: Ricardo on 05/03/2010 at 18:13

For those that are intrerested the caddis we sent to be identified were

Silo pallipes
Goera pilosa

Richard

Hi Richard

Kenneth Boström a Swedish author has written a wee book about Caddis flies, it´s only in Swedish. He´s been study the caddis in Sweden and Norway for many years but he´s pointing out that his book isn´t any scientifically way.
The family name for these 2 species is Goeridae. They live in fast water. The larva is house builder and the house is by stone. The colour of larva is light brown and size of it is 8-12 mm. The size of pupa is 5-8 mm. The pupa usually crawls up to bank and hatch. Adult size is 8-12 mm. And the wings are grey/brown.
The female is laying their eggs on surface.

Quote from: Ricardo on 05/03/2010 at 18:13

Agapetus fuscipes

The family name is Glossosomatidae and there are 6 species. Living in fast water. Larva is a house builder and the house is by stone. The colour of larva is olive and size is 5-10 mm. The pupa is olive/brown and size is 4-8 mm. The pupa is fast and free hatching. Adult size is 5-10 mm and the wing colour is grey/brown.
The female is diving to bottom for laying eggs.

Sorry for the late reply.

//Harri

« **Reply #31 on:** 18/03/2010 at 08:03 »

Thanks Harri

Ben-any luck with the Orvis Caddis book??

Richard

« **Reply #32 on:** 18/03/2010 at 09:22 »

Hi Richard

I’m not familiar with Orvis Caddis book but I have another American book by Gary LaFontaine, Caddis flies -81.

//Harri

« **Reply #33 on:** 18/03/2010 at 09:38 »

Quote from: Ricardo on 18/03/2010 at 08:03

Thanks Harri

Ben-any luck with the Orvis Caddis book??

Richard

Yes Richard, it came in. Very American as I expected but quite interesting, not sure how much use it would be as a guide for the UK.

Cheers

Ben

« **Reply #34 on:** 24/03/2010 at 21:06 »

All,

Carrying on the thread about Caddis and getting to know them better in our rivers I have just received this e mail from Stuart Crofts

Richard,

Well after a long cold winter I have finally completed checking all the samples sent into the scheme during 2009. The basic data is attached.

As before I also have a deluxe version with pictures of many of the caddisflies and the tables in different formats. I have put this on a CD-ROM. I can send these out at £5 each with all monies going back into running the scheme during 2010. If you want a copy please post me a stamped (large letter type) SAE (to fit a CD) with a cheque for £5 made payable to Torrentis Products.

I hope you find the data of interest.

Kindest regards

Stuart

Stuart M Crofts
4 Stottercliffe Road
Penistone
Sheffield
S36 6EB

I have tried to upload the pdf survey but it was taken to be invalid so I will send to Mike and Ben and see what they can do with it.I will be buying the CD as it is aimed directly at UK species,

Richard

« **Reply #35 on:** 24/03/2010 at 23:36 »

Hi Richard

I've hosted the PDF file on the main website for you ...... http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/caddis2009.pdf

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #36 on:** 25/03/2010 at 00:21 »

Hi Mike, perfect!!

Richard, ignore my email. Thanks for sharing this, very interesting and will get a cheque away tomorrow for the CD.

Ben

« **Reply #37 on:** 16/02/2011 at 16:15 »

Can anybody name three pools on the Inverurie Fishings beat?

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #38 on:** 16/02/2011 at 18:17 »

Hi the, millstream,black pot, rays on the council beat

« **Reply #39 on:** 16/02/2011 at 18:20 »

Yep, well done

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #40 on:** 16/02/2011 at 20:51 »

Where is this on the Don?

« **Reply #41 on:** 16/02/2011 at 21:01 »

Castle Forbes, looking upstream

Edit: Or should that be looking East?

« **Reply #42 on:** 16/02/2011 at 21:01 »

Hmmmmm..... now let me think.........

I can't answer that one. Too easy

H

« **Reply #43 on:** 16/02/2011 at 21:09 »

And this?

« **Reply #44 on:** 16/02/2011 at 21:45 »

Hmmm ..... good one Ben, is that the full width of the Don there, or an island?

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #45 on:** 16/02/2011 at 22:00 »

full width, the angler is about 1/4 to 1/3 of the way out from the X bank!

Ben

P.S why can't I see pictures uploaded with tinypic, it seems awful slow of late!

« **Reply #46 on:** 16/02/2011 at 22:05 »

Sorry guys, looks like our web hosting service is up to something at the moment ..... I'm on the case!

« **Reply #47 on:** 16/02/2011 at 22:07 »

Hi is it the top bit of the sawmill at alford, where the small burn runs in?

« **Reply #48 on:** 16/02/2011 at 22:18 »

Quote from: tie-fly on 16/02/2011 at 22:07

Hi is it the top bit of the sawmill at alford, where the small burn runs in?

It is!!

« **Reply #49 on:** 16/02/2011 at 22:21 »

Hi i have no pic so up to someone else please?