Fishing The Fly Scotland
Nice to be on the water!
Nothing was rising, but this went on first for a bit of prospecting anyway - as it was well chewed from last year.
I gradually saw sense and fished a couple of nymphs - not that they made any difference to the outcome *smiley-grin*
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Trout Season 2024
Olive Parachute Emerger
Sprite S2100 barbless Buzzer with Semperfli 8/0 pale olive Classic Waxed thread and light olive Kapoc dubbing thorax.
Midge Tip Fly Lines
Cdc DHE March Brown Emerger
Hare's Ear Spider
Fish as an emerger, just under the water surface. Works well early season when March Browns and similar upwing flies are hatching mid-stream.
See the step by step here: https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10183.0
Brown Trout Season
March to the River Don
The March to the River Don on the first Saturday of the Salmon season falls on the 17th this year, meeting up from 8.30am for teas/coffees at St Andrews Church Hall, Inverurie.
The March to the River will commence at 9.30am, with piper Paul Malley leading the procession to the Don Bridge. Glen Garioch Whisky Distillery are sponsoring the event, and the Paton Trophy will be presented to Stuart Mathewson of Alford for the first salmon caught on the river in 2023 .
Speakers will include Inverurie Angling Association President - Steve Corsar, Aberdeenshire Provost - Judy Whyte and Director of Don District Salmon Fishery Board - Lorraine Hawkins.
The March To The River Don also signals light at the end...
BFFI this w/e?
I'll be there on my little WAFT stall. Be nice to see you there.
I'll be showing some flies recommended for wafting tied by James and Hamish.
River Don Inverurie
Out for a pre season walk along the river this afternoon, what a cracking day for it )
Peeping Caddis
Nude
Quite a few of the raw silks have the tiniest hint of colour when finished. Fine on a coloured Blank but not on a proper clear glass. This one doesn’t *smiley-yippee*
Fly Lines
Bringing back the alternative option of the Mushy Pea Olive coloured head.
Fitting Braided Leader Loops
See the forum post here: https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6785.0
Should have kept the Landy
Nearly Right
Finally found d the original Furnace Gold article hidden away inside a folder I used to keep cuttings of all the magazine article flies in.
Trouble with memory is, you might think you're 100% correct but sometimes you're not, as is the case here with me and the Furnace Gold.
I'd forgotten that the body wasn't " solid gold" but open turns to give a segment body ( exactly same as a Pennell but with Gold, not silver.
So here it is, the original Furnace Gold, just have to go away and redo all those variations now 😃
Fly Lines
Measure, weigh, cut, splice - outside for a cast :)
River Spey Fly Tying Fair
It's a great wee event this one and it is always good to catch up with everybody :z16
Who is going this year?
New Year’s Day stroll near Aviemore
New Year’s Day stroll. Marrat
First walk of 2024
Headed for Cairn William at Pitfichie and was rewarded with some great views.
Looking down on the river Don at Monymusk village.
Looking down on Monymusk/Place of Tilliefoure water(i think)
Duncan
Monymusk
A few minor obstacles walking through paradise wood and the walk up through the forest at beat 2 is ok. But a lot of trees down on the upper half. Looks like they are getting ready for forestry operations. Some prep work has taken place. A big job.
The river bank looks clear enough for fishing,
Beefed Up Furnace Yellow
Picked the Furnace Yellow this time and created a "Bob Fly" version.
Looks good to me *smiley-wink*
Furnace Yellow
Like this one and it's got a nice kinda Greenwell / Coo Dung vibe going on, certainly something I plan to adapt further.
Hook: Partridge G3A Sproat #12
Thread: Semperfli yellow 8/0 Classic Waxed
Tag: Glowbrite no 10 flo yellow
Tail: Golden Pheasant tippets
Body: Yellow holographic tinsel
Rib: 0.1mm gold wire
Thorax: Yellow Ice Dubbing
Hackle: Furnace saddle cock
Head Hackle: Furnace Hen.
#semperfli_flytying #Partridgeofredditch #furnaceyellow
Furnace Family
Love playing about with flies and hope it helps inspire others to do the same.
Heres them all.
Happy Christmas
All the best for 2024 - fingers crossed for a good season :z16
Furnace Gold
Assume it came from a magazine article and would love to credit originator.
Anyway a handy wet fly and, of course, I've a few variations ) *smiley-grin*
Hook: Partridge G3A Sproat #12
Thread: Semperfli black 8/0 Classic Waxed Thread
Tail: GP tippets
Body: Gold tinsel
Rib: 0.2mm gold wire
Hackle: Furnace Hen
Wild Stoves
Sad news ..... but very much a sign of the times!
https://wildstoves.co.uk/news/farewell-from-wild-stoves/
Hill Loch Gold
Fly Soup
Something different for the holidays. I was trying to articulate something and it came out like this *smiley-tongue-out*
Its early evening, moody and warm,
Low level martins are dodging and darting.
Im Watching,
Waiting,
For the hatch to be starting.
Lost in my wonder, a season of thoughts,
Ephemeral dancers sparkle with light.
A dimple,
Intriguing.
Im early tonight.
The weathers relaxing,
Rendered by thunder,
A dimple,
Again.
Cant help but wonder.
Fly soup at the bank,
Just drifting, a quiver,
A dimple,
Another,
A tail splits the river.
The water is nervous,
Charged up with life.
Prone Spinners,
Trapped duns,
Small sedges are rife.
Am I missing a trick,
Big fish need to feed,
Do they just wait?
Perhaps,
Soups what they
Lochter Trout Fishery
Not surprised to see ice on the lochs, the last few mornings have certainly been a tad nippy.
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A tad of Sunshine on Monday
River Don
Brownies of 2023
Forum Casting Practice
Magnus & Hamish :)
Freshwater pearl mussel.
It’s now safely back in the river :z18
Barrio Switch Lines
All Switch line sizes are now back in stock on the website :z16
River Don at Inverurie
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