One In The Net, Finally and the Missing Rod
6, Nov 2023 |
Not Dour just Difficult
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Fly Fishing Lightweight
24, Jul 2023 |
Rivers
Top RatedA points decision
Jan 21, 2019 |
Radek stated in competition terms I won on place points with the biggest Grayling. As ever it wasn't about points it was about being out in the fresh air in good company with challenging fishing. It was also good to be back on the Tummel a river I have missed having not fished it in a while.
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River Annan
Sep 4, 2019 |
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River Carron ( Stirlingshire/Falkirk)
Apr 12, 2014 |
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Scratching that Grayling Itch
Jan 24, 2020 |
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Expect the Unexpected
Apr 22, 2019 |
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Final Bristol Update
Aug 6, 2011 |
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Another duck broken…..
Feb 17, 2013 |
Trout Fishery Reviews
PopularCocksburn Reservoir (Pendreich)
Jan 30, 2011 |
Cocksburn Reservoir is a small, now disused for water supply, reservoir at the back of Bridge of Allan. While its formal name is Cocksburn Reservoir most locals refer to it as Pendreich which is the name of the surrounding Foresty Commission woodland.
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Wellsfield Trout Fishery
Jan 26, 2011 |
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Burnhouse Lochan Fishery
Feb 12, 2011 |
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Swanswater Trout Fishery
Jan 26, 2011 |
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Linlithgow Loch
Sep 10, 2011 |
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Harviestoun Trout Fishery
Jun 17, 2012 |
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Carron Valley Reservoir
Jun 16, 2011 |
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Glensherup Trout Fishery
Sep 1, 2012 |
Tackle
LatestRocktreads Wading Boot Grips
by unfamous | Apr 14, 2019 | Accessories, Tackle | 2 |
Rocktreads are a grip system from the US which with a little effort on the part of the buyer in the fitting, should provide a permanent, durable and very effective solution to getting grip on slippy rocks on the river bed. The Unfamous Fly reviews the Install process and gives first impressions of Rocktreads wading on a river.
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A Magnificent Faughlin Seven
Sutherland Adventure: the Video
In the Valley of the Lizards
And then there were…..Twenty-five?...
Fly Tying
LatestWhen old is better than new
One of the reasons I have always disliked tying this fly ( easy though it is) is the use of silver tinsel as the body rib. I often resort to silver wire as the oval tinsel you get these days is frankly crap. I find I invariably manage to strip the coating off it, as it seems to be some sort of fine thread "coated" with a tinsel skin.
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Hard but successful
Another Friday off and another grey day, but this one was cold and still.The elbow is still a...
The Christmas Pudding
With probably my last outing of the year, the decade even, would my fishing continue to to be a Turkey, would Santa offer some piscatorial respite, or would I end up a bit of a Christmas Pudding?
Twenty-four
Yesterday ( Thursday ) was the annual Day after Boxing Day charity fishing competition at Swanswater. A full complement of twenty-four anglers was in attendance to occupy the twenty-four staked out pegs in benefit of the Strathcarron Hospice.
Almost Second but an Also-Ran
Myself and John Watson headed down to the Nith today for what will very likely be my last Grayling outing of this winter season. I doubt I will make it to a river now much before the opening of the trout season which is now a mere couple of weeks away.
The hot pegs
Four hours credit in hand I made my way up to the main loch and found a spot that allowed me to fish into the bank that was down wind, the wind was pretty strong at times but I fanced keeping to the down wind side to see if fish were following along with the stuff you seem t hear and read a lot that you should try fishing in to a wind at these sort of venues rather than taking the easy option and getting the wind behind you. Well it did nothing for me, I never had a touch on the beaded Fireman lure I started with on a floating line. The floater was adequate with a long leader to allow me to be sure my fly was getting down up the top end as I was catching bottom now and again.
The day after Boxing day 2015
Today was the Swanswater annual Day after Boxing Day fly fishing competition, a fun event run to...
I went fishing yesterday….
…..and the fish catching was a wee bit rubbish but it was enjoyable to be out in pleasant...