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Title: WSW
Post by: James Laraway on 28/08/2020 at 09:45
the mention of WSW on the lochter thread takes me back.....

question for those in Aberdeen and the 'Shire

i take it that a WSW is just a tadpole with a bead head with a really tightly palmered body ?
Title: Re: WSW
Post by: Jim Eddie on 29/08/2020 at 23:03
James
I'm fishing with Walter in a couple of weeks I can ask him if you like . WSW 'Walters Secret Weapon"

 :z18
Jim
Title: Re: WSW
Post by: James Laraway on 31/08/2020 at 09:25
that would be good.

i guess there is little that is new in any pattern really.

Lets face it the 'dancer' series of flies is just a dog knobbler with a few alterations...

From memory, thinking back i think that the WSW may have a cone head and palmered body. Interesting to see what the main man says  :z16
Title: Re: WSW
Post by: Jim Eddie on 14/09/2020 at 11:35
James
A WAS tied by The man himself.

(https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/12-140920113430.jpeg) (https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=6300)

 :z18
Jim
(https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/12-140920113454.jpeg) (https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=6301)
Title: Re: WSW
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 14/09/2020 at 12:26
Jim, how did the day fishing go?

Eddie :z18
Title: Re: WSW
Post by: Jim Eddie on 14/09/2020 at 14:35
We were at Kingennie Eddie,  despite the over abundance of fish it was tough going. I had 3 for the day, Walter had a couple .

I had a go for the Salmon on the Deveron last Monday but no joy, water was really low.

Fished up in Caithness  week before,  the weather was against us , to windy for boat fishing, although we managed a day on the boat at Toftinghall which is more sheltered. Still had some good sport from the bank. Digs in Watten village were fine 4 bedrooms and everything you could need, cheap as chips .

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: WSW
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 14/09/2020 at 17:31
Jim,

Sounds great that you got to Caithness. I think that Steven and I are heading up to Durness later this week. I have to get up North West before the end of the season.

Eddie
Title: Re: WSW
Post by: Terry Coging on 14/09/2020 at 20:53
Yes - the pull of the North. I will be heading up to the Assynt region on Sunday. I had booked 3 trips this year - all cancelled due to you know what, but determined to get there while I'm able. Not sure what to expect other than shorter days?
Title: Re: WSW
Post by: James Laraway on 15/09/2020 at 09:24
Quote from: Eddie Sinclair on 14/09/2020 at 12:26
Jim, how did the day fishing go?

Eddie :z18

urgh - your photos are a bit small for me to make it out. Looks like a bead head, tightly palmered body with a mirage tinsel rib ?
Title: Re: WSW
Post by: Jim Eddie on 15/09/2020 at 19:48
James
PM me your address and I'll post the fly to you

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: WSW
Post by: James Laraway on 16/09/2020 at 10:06
very kind offer Jim but no need really.  I was just interested. I first heard of the WSW on a kintore fishing club trip while on the bus to glen of rothes trout fishery quite a few years ago.

I need to get back on 'the bench' as it feels like ages since i tied some flies, and now the evenings are closing in.... :X1

Quote from: Jim Eddie on 15/09/2020 at 19:48
James
PM me your address and I'll post the fly to you

 :z18

Jim