[John Reid]

Hi Guys

I was on the Don today at Kinaldie and I found a really nice pool with a few bigger fish rising in a back eddie.  I crept to the waters edge and managed to cover the fish with a size 18 olive Klink.  I rose about 4 fish and the fly disappeared but the fish never connected.

After about 45 mins of frustration I connected with a fish of about 2lb and it was worth the perseverance. 

What I would like to ask is if anyone knows why it seemed the fish were spitting the fly out?

[Ben Dixon]

Hi John,

In an eddy, I can only think that the fish were doing what loch brownies do, coming up trying to drown it to take subsurface.  Difficult to say without seeing it.


CHeers

Ben

[John Reid]

Ben,

They seemed to be "sooking" flies off the surface.  Very similar to the rises the night I was out with you.

If I left the fly sub surface for a while is there a chance they would take it?

As an aside this is a good spot as it seems totally un-fished judging by the vegetation.

[Barry Robertson]

Sounds like they are drowning it!
Try a foam emerger of the same pattern so its sits just sub surface, just a thought!