Fishing The Fly Scotland Forum

Iain Goolager

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #75 on: 09/03/2012 at 21:07 »
Hi Matt,

I made the decision last night to fish a pool that I last fished 3 seasons ago and it was a big dissapointment, despite altering fly and leader densities all I could do was remove all of the mossy weed from the tops of the numerous boulders  :z8

So I jumped in the car and headed for spot #2, after that long walk I had a half dozen casts before receiving a call from one of those big metally structures in the sea and it was game abandoned. I did stop off, on the long walk back, to fish a section of deep slow water which was not created for the fly & managed to hook a lively brownie of about 2lb. He wasn't on for long which is good as those are meant to be caught on shorter wooden rods. Nice timely reminder though :z12

Iain

Liam Stephen

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #76 on: 10/03/2012 at 11:56 »
Iain  :z16

What sort of fly did the brownie take? Is it a common thing to hook one while salmon fishing?  :shock

Liam

Iain Goolager

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #77 on: 10/03/2012 at 14:01 »
Hi Liam,

It's not uncommon to hook Brownies on Salmon flies. I'm sure I've encountered them every season & had them from around 3/4 lb to about 4lb.
I hate it for a few reasons, primarily I don't like pricking large doubles into them, secondly when Salmon fishing you want every pull or hook up to be with the intended quarry & thirdly you can fish all season for Brownies, matching hatches, being as technical as you can and never get as big a fish. 



not my flies, but for all intents & purposes this is what he took.

Won't be long now.

Iain

Iain Goolager

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #78 on: 11/03/2012 at 13:44 »


Another Go Pro delight?

Iain

Barry Robertson

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #79 on: 11/03/2012 at 13:53 »
Looking forward to seeing these clips once i get off this rig!

Paul Garrigan

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #80 on: 11/03/2012 at 14:08 »
Top stuff Iain.  :z16 You must have thought for a bit it was springer after that first run?  :cool:

danbruce

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #81 on: 11/03/2012 at 19:42 »
Cracking clip Iain, heres hoping your next one is a springer.

Cheers

Dan

Noel Kelly

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #82 on: 11/03/2012 at 20:46 »
Looks like fun Iain. We're you trying to teach it to fly there bit before you landed it?

Kev Danby

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #83 on: 12/03/2012 at 21:51 »
Fished the Don on at Inverurie on Saturday alas no fish, no water and the wind was a pest. There were a good few people fishing no one had caught, there were a few Kelts moving and one good sized trout coming up on on a regular basis. The Bailiff made an appearance and said a few fresh fish had been taken off the lower beats.

Still it was better than decorating.

 

Noel Kelly

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #84 on: 12/03/2012 at 22:24 »
one good sized trout coming up on on a regular basis.
 

Now that's what I like to hear :grin

Iain Goolager

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #85 on: 12/03/2012 at 22:47 »
 Me too Trig  :z16

Liam Stephen

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #86 on: 12/03/2012 at 23:08 »
Me three guys  :z4 :z4

Can't wait for the season to begin   :z2
Liam

Liam Stephen

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #87 on: 16/03/2012 at 21:01 »
Only 16 more sleeps to go   :z14

As the start of the new season falls on Sunday the 1st of April, fishing the Don is ruled out  :cry. So as I'm desperate to get out on the 1st I was thinking on giving the little River Ury a go. A new river for me, I have had a few guys share some info and tactics  :z16 but I'm still a little unsure. Just wondered if anyone fancies showing me the ropes on this stretch of water or just exploring a new bit of water too?  :z2

Cheers
Liam

Liam Stephen

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #88 on: 23/03/2012 at 13:21 »
Was down the River today trying my luck at a bit of Salmon fishing  :X1. I've only tried it once before so... You can imagine  :X2. Had what I think was a rattle and that was it  :cry

At about 11.25 a few flies started to come off, followed by a few more and a few more. From what I could tell they were defo Large Dark Olives and March Browns. The MBs were huge  :shock :shock. I sat around for a while before wandering down to my favourite pool and the fish were rising  :z14 some big boys too by the looks of things. Hatch lasted for around 30mins.

Great to watch, gives me hope for the new season. I'm counting down the days now  :z16

Liam

Noel Kelly

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #89 on: 23/03/2012 at 19:39 »
Good stuff Liam. Hurry on April!

Liam Stephen

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #90 on: 27/03/2012 at 14:16 »
Been down the river the past couple of days, its in great shape, perhaps a tiny bit low  :z8 but the clarity of the water is immense!! I was able to spot the trout nymphing and track them as they came to the surface today. Lots of fly life to report  LDO and MBs in great numbers along with the occasional ginormous Stonefly. The Brownies have been going bonkers, loads of fish showing including some big ones!   :z16

I can't wait till Monday  :z18

Liam

danbruce

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #91 on: 27/03/2012 at 16:14 »
Sounds good Liam, will be glad once it's sunday.

Was out today with the Salmon rod for a few hours before work, back to a popular pool out Dyce way. Wasn't going to bother but glad i did now.

Not a springer but my first Salmon, so as you can imagine i am well chuffed.
Managed to beach it but was hard to find a suitable area as the river is so low.
As i keep my phone in a water proof pouch attached to my vest i managed to take a quick photo before i released it. Guessing it was 23"-25", dunno what that would be in lbs?
And to make things even sweeter it was caught on a fly i tied up myself.


Have to say a big thanks to Ben for the casting lesson (will be back up to see you again) and for answering all and any questions i had.
Also Rob and Sandy for advice on Tying up some tube flies that look good in the flow.

Cheers, :z16

Dan

Iain Goolager

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #92 on: 27/03/2012 at 17:33 »
Dan the man!

Congratulations Dan on hooking into your first Salmon, pity it was a kelt but that's where the pity ends.

A bend in the double hander and on a self tied fly.  :z16

Well done

Iain


Hamish Young

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #93 on: 27/03/2012 at 18:16 »
Nice start  :z16

H :z3

Euan Innes

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #94 on: 27/03/2012 at 18:42 »
Nice one Dan!
That will stay with you for a long time.  :grin

 :z1

Noel Kelly

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #95 on: 27/03/2012 at 19:46 »
That's great Dan :z16 you will never forget that one.

danbruce

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #96 on: 27/03/2012 at 21:58 »
Cheers guys,

Will certainly keep me smiling for a few weeks. :grin

Dan

Ben Dixon

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #97 on: 27/03/2012 at 22:41 »
Superb Dan  :z16

Ben

Rob Brownfield

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #98 on: 28/03/2012 at 21:02 »
 :z16

Sweet looking tube! Very similer to some I tied up for a wee trip out tomorrow. Thats my confidence now sky high that they will work.

Congrats.

Liam Stephen

Re: River Don 2012
« Reply #99 on: 30/03/2012 at 14:31 »
Was down the Kintore stretch of the Don today. Arrived at my favourite stretch for 11.55 and waited. About 10 mins later a few MBs started trickling past with some LDOs and small Olives (b.w.o)  :z8

The hatch never really happened though , well not like it previously had on Mon and Tues anyways. A few fish were sporadically showing but again nothing special. There was a fair wind today, perhaps that put them off? I just hope we haven't missed the best of the hatches  :z16

Two days to go!!  :z15 :z14

Liam

 




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