New fly fishing kit 2010?

« **on:** 30/09/2010 at 15:26 »

What was your best piece of new fly fishing gear in 2010?

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #1 on:** 30/09/2010 at 16:54 »

4wt Zero Gravity from Hamish for not many pennies

A Battenkill Large arbor and spare spools from Ben, again not many pennies

Joan Wulff Triangle Taper #4 line from the bargin bucket in the tackle shop in Pitlochry.
Wychwood see through fly boxes...brilliently simple and effective!!

« **Reply #2 on:** 30/09/2010 at 19:02 »

mine would be a boat seat.dont know why ive waited untill this season to get one

stuart

« **Reply #3 on:** 30/09/2010 at 20:30 »

Mine would be the following

1. Shooting heads. They make salmonoiding far easier on the Don. And for a novice like me they make sunk line fishing easier too. Might try a skagit next year.
2. Tapered leaders for trout fishing. Great little inventions.
3. Tungsten cones and beads. Tiny but they really get flies down.
4. Not really tackle but by far the best investment was casting lessons.

« **Reply #4 on:** 30/09/2010 at 20:38 »

Veniards CDC oil, what a great product

« **Reply #5 on:** 30/09/2010 at 20:52 »

Wavehopper lifevest and Orvis packable rain jacket as recommended by Baz

I'm def not a tackle tart but I may be a fashion victim

« **Reply #6 on:** 30/09/2010 at 20:59 »

Good call Noel, the jacket was probably my best buy actually!

« **Reply #7 on:** 30/09/2010 at 21:00 »

Coq de Leon Saddle Cape from Lakeland Flytying which is well marked, will last me several lifetimes for dry fly 'tails'and only cost £16.75 . Oh yeah and an Orvis Helios 11' 4# which cost a bit more

« **Reply #8 on:** 30/09/2010 at 21:35 »

....a 10' #4 even not 11'!

« **Reply #9 on:** 30/09/2010 at 21:44 »

1. Furled leaders........a revelation in my fly fishing!!

2. Watershed permanent waterproofing stuff.
3. Vision ACE shooting head 31grm (for my sharpes gordon....tried a few heads and this one goes!!

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Tight lines
Paul

« **Reply #10 on:** 30/09/2010 at 22:08 »

I would love to say
it was new but it was'nt. The best piece of tackle I used was a copy of a fly I bought in Sorn Iron about 10 years ago. I copied it and this year it accounted for 25 % of my catch from my club water. I don't have a name for it but I call it the blue tag for reasons which will become apparent.

This fly caught 30% of my fish from the club waters. What was it? Hook - Size 10 or 12

Tail - Light blue wool
Body - Pale blue floss
- palmered red cock hackle
- rib silver wire
Front hackle - Black cock

Lyall

« **Reply #11 on:** 30/09/2010 at 22:12 »

Shakey expedition tube.....sooooooperb

« **Reply #12 on:** 30/09/2010 at 22:29 »

My new house

I count it as fishing kit as more fishing than you can shake a large stick at is on my doorstep

If that doesn't count then I'd have to say the Rio I-line, which is thoroughly agreeable

H

« **Reply #13 on:** 30/09/2010 at 22:52 »

I haven't really bought anything

However i was mightly impressed by my Barrio GT4F i won, suits the S4 like a dream, and it only cost a few photos

Limited access to shops has meant no new toys for 2010.
This will be different for 2011 though, as i have a load of stuff on order which should be in my grubby mits by christmas or february at the latest (,blanks, lines and reels!!).

I am learning to be very patient

So ask me again in a few months

Sandy

« **Reply #14 on:** 30/09/2010 at 23:08 »

For me has to be my Barrio 9ft 4pc 3wt Blank, now the Smalblaar Special.

Alex

« **Reply #15 on:** 01/10/2010 at 00:52 »

Hamish ..... "my new house"

Cool answer!

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #16 on:** 01/10/2010 at 13:07 »

I got myself one of these, mainly for the "stylish design"

Actually I bought it becuase I am more likely to wear it as opposed to my life jacket which hangs from a nail in the garage.

http://www.sportfish.co.uk/product/englands-doctors-safety-vest

Jim

« **Reply #17 on:** 02/10/2010 at 08:29 »

It's not kit but mine was a roving ticket on the Don, first season and I enjoyed it immensely. Nothing big caught but great fun none the less. On top of that had a weekend in Inchnadamph fishing some of the best wild trout lochs I have ever seen, going back next may as it's one of the most beautiful places I have ever been and ever will be to.

« **Reply #18 on:** 06/10/2010 at 09:19 »

My new 3wt Guideline Fario, love it!

« **Reply #19 on:** 06/10/2010 at 12:27 »

I purchased a 10ft 5wt Marksman rod earlier this year, it is a joy to use and my best buy for some time. My other half has now learnt not to leave me anywhere near Glasgow Angling Centre with three hours to kill.

« **Reply #20 on:** 06/10/2010 at 13:14 »

My favorite bit of gear i bougt this year would definatly be my flexi-stripper

Most of my fishing was done at Kintore so the F S saved the line tangling round the overgrown banks. Brilliant bit of kit never go to the river without it now.

Second would be Rio Skagit line turned my 13ft 8# summer grilse rod into a copper tube chucking monster. Brilliant for spring salmon fishing.

Michael

« **Reply #21 on:** 06/10/2010 at 21:11 »

Greys G-tec 9ft6 7wt

Half price lots of rod for the money at £140

Now just need to laern how to cast better and catch lots of

« **Reply #22 on:** 06/10/2010 at 22:30 »

Quote from: wind knot on 06/10/2010 at 13:14

My favorite bit of gear i bougt this year would definatly be my flexi-stripper Most of my fishing was done at Kintore so the F S saved the line tangling round the overgrown banks. Brilliant bit of kit never go to the river without it now.

Second would be Rio Skagit line turned my 13ft 8# summer grilse rod into a copper tube chucking monster. Brilliant for spring salmon fishing.

Michael

Michael if someone once told you to try having a stripper wrapped around you and how good it could be then I think you may have got a little confused.

« **Reply #23 on:** 06/10/2010 at 23:12 »

Helios 1510 & Mirage VII shallow spool reel

« **Reply #24 on:** 08/10/2010 at 23:49 »

Bought in late December but for this season was my 8' 10" 2wt Sage SPL. When the conditions are favourable it's an absolute pleasure to cast and play fish on.
My 2 wt Sage TXL should have been here today but IT'S NOT & I'm hoping that it will be an even better wand.

Iain