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Front Page Forum Stream / Re: Stoneflies
« Last post by Mike Barrio on Yesterday at 18:22 »Nice pics Sandy 
Interesting beasties and certainly plenty of them on the Don.
Interesting beasties and certainly plenty of them on the Don.
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Front Page Forum Stream / Stoneflies
« Last post by Sandy Nelson on Yesterday at 15:49 »Stoneflies everywhere today. All different kinds.
impressive insects, lots of shucks on the rocks
And on the reeds
Some different adults too, this one has me away to check my books to see what it is as its not the usual orange stripe one we see on the Don.
Definitely a member of the Perlidae family.
Pretty sure it’s the large pale stonefly ‘Perla bipunctata’
impressive insects, lots of shucks on the rocks
And on the reeds
Some different adults too, this one has me away to check my books to see what it is as its not the usual orange stripe one we see on the Don.
Definitely a member of the Perlidae family.
Pretty sure it’s the large pale stonefly ‘Perla bipunctata’
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Rivers & Lochs / Re: Highland lochs 2024
« Last post by James Laraway on Yesterday at 11:25 »So i wandered to another loch on saturday .
The weather was due to be lovely so i was hopeful of a fruitful day.
Started off with my #4 from the bank and within i would say 5 mins got a solid take and a good fish cartwheeled into the air. When it landed it started ripping line through my finders with my rod buckling....i lost control of the line through my fingers and ....well.....cue the air turning a lovely shade a blue ! What a stonker of a fish - at least a couple of pounds
The wind was swirling a but but casting was ok. I then had another solid take and nothing...i was gutted.
About 30 mins later i did get one on the bank and a right fatty it was too
Picture is quite poor in showing its size put it was a good 3/4 to 1lb - maybe even heavier due to its build !
Had a few more takes that i failed to convert.
Just as i was about to leave the wind dropped and fish started splashing, some right next to the bank . I never fish dries but thought " why not ?"
Put on a ' jingler' and within a couple of minutes there is a splash and i have a fish on the line - i was well chuffed . Great way to end the day.
The weather was due to be lovely so i was hopeful of a fruitful day.
Started off with my #4 from the bank and within i would say 5 mins got a solid take and a good fish cartwheeled into the air. When it landed it started ripping line through my finders with my rod buckling....i lost control of the line through my fingers and ....well.....cue the air turning a lovely shade a blue ! What a stonker of a fish - at least a couple of pounds
The wind was swirling a but but casting was ok. I then had another solid take and nothing...i was gutted.
About 30 mins later i did get one on the bank and a right fatty it was too
Picture is quite poor in showing its size put it was a good 3/4 to 1lb - maybe even heavier due to its build !
Had a few more takes that i failed to convert.
Just as i was about to leave the wind dropped and fish started splashing, some right next to the bank . I never fish dries but thought " why not ?"
Put on a ' jingler' and within a couple of minutes there is a splash and i have a fish on the line - i was well chuffed . Great way to end the day.
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Rivers & Lochs / Re: Straying across the water
« Last post by James Laraway on Yesterday at 11:18 »how did your trip go Terry ?
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Tackle Talk / Re: I wish I still had my .....
« Last post by Mike Barrio on Yesterday at 09:07 »"sold to try another rod" - Yep, I think we've all made that mistake Graham 
I've not owned a G2, but I've cast a few and really liked them.
I've not owned a G2, but I've cast a few and really liked them.
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Tackle Talk / Re: I wish I still had my .....
« Last post by Graham Nicol on Yesterday at 08:05 »Original Scott G2 7ft 7"#3. The best action rod I have ever used which suited my casting style beautifully. Sadly sold to try another rod which failed to live up to its reviews. I have done this quite a few times!
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Tackle Talk / I wish I still had my .....
« Last post by Mike Barrio on 26/05/2024 at 22:59 »I'm guessing that we have all had this thought at one time or another
Sold on, or simply worn out - which item of fishing tackle do you wish you still had?
Sold on, or simply worn out - which item of fishing tackle do you wish you still had?
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Main Discussion Area / Chris Yates - Palace Skateboards - Adidas
« Last post by Mike Barrio on 26/05/2024 at 10:44 »Chris Yates, Palace Skateboards and Adidas, now there's an interesting mix.
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Front Page Forum Stream / Re: Spot the fish
« Last post by Robert MacDonald-Lewis on 26/05/2024 at 09:49 »I think I might need to get my eyes tested....
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For Sale / Wanted / Sage Accel 9ft 5wt for sale
« Last post by Grant Montgomery on 25/05/2024 at 12:42 »Hi,
Rod number 2 for sale. Unmarked Sage Accel 9ft 5wt. Lovely light medium fast Sage.
Looking for £290 (£280 plus postage).
Thanks
Grant
Rod number 2 for sale. Unmarked Sage Accel 9ft 5wt. Lovely light medium fast Sage.
Looking for £290 (£280 plus postage).
Thanks
Grant
