Thanks guys. I always acknowledge lady luck when it comes to fishing, but for once there was no luck involved
It was tactical, measured Brownie stalking, a big fish (and other fish) I found on Sunday through getting out in awful conditions. It pays off, you make your own luck as they say.
Yes Noel a PB, and will be for a long time possibly. Fish of a lifetime for sure !
B100's from now on. First fish I had on my very first DHE's were on B100's too
You can have all the great rods, reels and fly lines but when you lose confidence in terminal tackle you are well and truly phucked until you find a workaround. Mustads for the spiders (my old hook) and B100's for klinky shit.
@Iain, I like the 212Y's and Varivas 2200BL's, because as you will have seen from my tyings I like superslim bodies on my DHE's and like them to really drop arse beneath the surface. Today proved all that doesn't matter and I'll move on with B100's ! What is your new Barbless alternative.
Thinking of what trophy hunter Richard Tong said on here that him and Paul Procter don't used anything with "fine" on the packet when fishing for Don trout. But when you are a munter catching 1 to 2 lb fish these hooks do seem to hold - I have only had one Varivas slightly open and had wild fish (inc. fiesty Sea Trout) up to 3 lbs
The fish that have been straightening me aren't any bigger so wondering if it is where they are being hooked ?
Short handled net for me unless I know I won't be wading or banks are high. I really like Iain's new "ghost net" ! Any of those at Haddo on Sunday Ben ?
Problem is, that fish today wouldn't have fitted in it !
Lindsay
