Fishing The Fly Scotland
Index => Main Discussion Area => Topic started by: Mike Barrio on 29/12/2020 at 20:55
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I tend to fish dry fly most of the time nowadays, but this can result in a lot of walking the banks and simply observing :z4
I fished a late season session swinging wets and had forgotten just how much fun and relaxed this was. Maybe I'll spend more time fishing wets this year :z17
I also really enjoyed roll casting that day, something that doesn't really work well with dry flies as they tend to get swamped.
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Mike,
Did you catch anything swinging wets?
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Yes Eddie :z16 ...... on a day that I wouldn't have caught anything on the dry.
Playing with angles, slack and drift to keep things interesting , must confess that I'd forgotten how well it works.
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As I get older I enjoy just being on the river banks. Like just throwing flees out, hoping for the best and watching what is going on round me. Had a friend out a few years ago who's highlight of the year was a kingfisher landing on his rod.
Bob.
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Yes Eddie :z16 ...... on a day that I wouldn't have caught anything on the dry.
Playing with angles, slack and drift to keep things interesting , must confess that I'd forgotten how well it works.
Sounds good Mike, it’s something I have not done for a long time.
Eddie :z18
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Swinging wets can be productive
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Sandy
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That's a big fly Sandy, but loving the natural look :z4 :z4 :z4
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Works well, not only for trout but their sea run cousins & the salmon too.
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And there I was thinking the flies I fished with are too big ;) Like to give them a mouthful :z16
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I have that very DVD in my collection from years ago, I really must watch it, that and 'Casts that Catch Fish'
The methods such as 'across' and the 'elevator' are what I always do when prospecting where there are no obvious rising fish, wee soft hackle spiders such as Stewarts black and gold, or Snipe and Purple, Waterhen Bloa, in faster water I put a PTN on the point to keep things down if needed.
Your right Mike, walking downstream is much more relaxing than battling upstream, especially if prospecting.....(different story if targeting fish though) :z16
Cannot wait until spring!
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I have to confess I cheat a tad when Fishing the wet and the dries.
When fishing the wets I put a wee goldhead flashback nymph on the point. Just has the flees a wee tad deeper and gets a bit of action.
When Fishing the dries I like a deerhair sedge in a wee size but unlike the traditional dry I fish it right round the trout love it skating.
Works for me !!
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Sometimes the skating Sedge is the only thing that will attract a fish Chris :z16
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What leader material does everyone use for fishing the wets and how long do you make your cast and what's your dropper length.
Just want to make a wee comparison
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Chris,
I personally like Mono as opposed to Fluorocarbon on the river, currently Stroft stuff i am using, its very forgiving, although does need a tucked blood knot at the flee, :-)
Leader length and droppers etc, vary on the circumstance, but I do like a shorter dropper that can accommodate one fly change when starting the day, shorter just helps avoid tangles etc.
Thats me anyway, everyone will have their own way, :-)
Steven