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Liam Stephen

Re: River Don 2011
« Reply #180 on: 04/06/2011 at 23:32 »
Yeah have done thanks for the pointer. Sounds good perhaps one evening mid week if you could manage? Rest assure I only fish C+R so no worries.
Thanks

Andy Finlay

Re: River Don 2011
« Reply #181 on: 06/06/2011 at 23:44 »
After 2 weeks offshore I went to the Don and arrived about 9pm, bumped into Noel on his way to his favorite pool after his monster and i headed for what looked like a good spot to wait. Now, Noel said the fish would start rising at a certain time and he was spot on, several fish started rising at the spot I was at so had a couple of casts and landed my biggest don brownie so far, easly 2-1/2lb and very lively. Having lost several big fish already this year I went and bought myself a scoop net and I certainly need it for this one. Anyway, it was getting dark and took me 5 minutes to tie on a new fly, 4 casts later and 4 more fish all in the 1/2 to 3/4 lb mark and it was time to call it a night. All returned to fight another day and all from a pool I'd not fished yet.

Noel, did you get it?

Noel Kelly

Re: River Don 2011
« Reply #182 on: 07/06/2011 at 00:00 »
Great stuff Andy :z16 I had a few 3/4lbrs and my "friend" showed several times but wouldn't touch my offerings. Oh well there's always tomorrow night  :grin

Mike Barrio

Re: River Don 2011
« Reply #183 on: 07/06/2011 at 00:07 »
Excellent stuff Noel ..... You've got us all biting our nails! :z16

Cheers
Mike

Noel Kelly

Re: River Don 2011
« Reply #184 on: 07/06/2011 at 00:19 »
 :z4 if I do eventually land it the bugger better be big!

Liam Stephen

Re: River Don 2011
« Reply #185 on: 07/06/2011 at 05:34 »
I have a question. It is sort of regarding Noel's monster, but do fish stay in the same pool/run of the river? Even if spooked or hooked? I always thought that Trout would just swim up and down stream searching for food. Any thoughts.
Thanks

Noel Kelly

Re: River Don 2011
« Reply #186 on: 07/06/2011 at 08:01 »
In general they are territorial. A large brown will have a few favourite spots. Some for feeding, some for resting and some for hiding when it feels threatened. These may all be in a small area or not depends on the river. It's possible that they will move a fair distance to feed before dropping back to a deeper safer area. The fish I have been after for a week now rises in the same spot most nights. There is every chance he moves into this spot from a nearby deep pool to feed.

John Reid

Re: River Don 2011
« Reply #187 on: 07/06/2011 at 11:29 »
Sounds like the river is fishing well.  I think I will try to get up for a day next week.  I am missing the place although there are some excellent fish in the Clyde.

Keep the reports coming guys and I hope you land the bad boy Noel.

gibbyboy

Re: River Don 2011
« Reply #188 on: 08/06/2011 at 13:12 »
Any Salmon reports from throughout the river???

Noel Kelly

Re: River Don 2011
« Reply #189 on: 09/06/2011 at 00:20 »
Got him!!! :grin 
Weighed at just under 4 3/4 lbs :grin
Poor photo sorry but adrenaline was pumping.
Taken on a cdc&elk  :z18

John Reid

Re: River Don 2011
« Reply #190 on: 09/06/2011 at 00:22 »
Well done Noel. He is a cracker.  I bet you are delighted!
 :z16

Noel Kelly

Re: River Don 2011
« Reply #191 on: 09/06/2011 at 00:26 »
Cheers John relieved more than anything else :z4 Dont know what I would have done if I had lost it again :z4 Got your missed call, will call you tomorrow.

Barry Robertson

Re: River Don 2011
« Reply #192 on: 09/06/2011 at 00:52 »
Well done Noel, cracking fish and well deserved!  :z18

Mike Barrio

Re: River Don 2011
« Reply #193 on: 09/06/2011 at 01:06 »
Excellent stuff Noel ....... Well done! :z14

Best wishes
Mike

Jim Eddie

Re: River Don 2011
« Reply #194 on: 09/06/2011 at 06:29 »
I'm really pleased for you Noel  :z16 "I love it when a plan comes together"

 :z18

Jim

 




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