Yrkoon Posted September 13 Author Share Posted September 13 On 12/09/2024 at 17:58, Nick said: I had a 1 on 1 fly fishing guide for a day about 3 weeks ago, really enjoyed it. I think I prefer normal coarse(?) fishing though, probably because it doesn't involve wading into the water but I did love the motion of casting with fly fishing, it felt more immersive. I'm tempted to get some kit when I've decided which route to go down. i always got obsessed with how far i could cast with a fly rod and a few times nearly hit my self in the face, glasses are good for a wee bit protection lol i love fly fishing but a lot of places dont have the required space to cast proper, im finding im really into spinning at the moment with a bit of float fishing. (if sea fishing ill have a beach caster out on a big multi reel with bait on it and then go spinning with a spinner 🙂 you can make your own flies as well and come up with interesting combinations, just need a fly tieing vice and materials and hooks, can be pretty chilling and coming up with things and seeing if fish go for them 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 nothing more satisfying than catching a fish on a fly you have tied and designed and i dont mean like a pro fly tier does them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted September 13 Author Share Posted September 13 (edited) some pics of the wee fox rage warrior spinning reel i got for half price, 8 pound mono line for the moment 🙂 yay pc in back ground clear pic and winding arm folded back in all 3, feels a really nice bit of kit and has more bearings than my big fox 🙂 and aye dad some of my flies are truely horrendous and have had em since primary school but i made em my self and stupid stockie rainbow trout chewed them up lmao Edited September 13 by Yrkoon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 i think somewhere in my fly boxes i have some of 1st flies i tied lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted September 13 Author Share Posted September 13 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: i think somewhere in my fly boxes i have some of 1st flies i tied lol the best ones for the stupid freshly stocked trout were always the bright orange or pink ones lol i lost my orange one with a rubber tail that was hard to cast but it caught a old 13 pound trout behind a island on bee craigs, took about 40 mins to land lol still got the white version but half its tail has been chewed off 😛 lol Edited September 13 by Yrkoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 trout do have teeth tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted September 13 Author Share Posted September 13 2 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: trout do have teeth tho aye useless teeth im like hi trout dont mind if i stick a hand near ur mouth, but a pike im like errr get the forceps out my hand aint going near that 😛 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 wimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted September 13 Author Share Posted September 13 Just now, Stormbringer said: wimp put ur hand in a 2 or 3 pound pike that can lock its jaws..... where a 3rd of the fish is the jaws lmao i dare ya 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 i already have you wimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted September 13 Author Share Posted September 13 1 minute ago, Stormbringer said: i already have you wimp to the canal and clay pit it is i can catch big pike and dad will use his hand lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 A very good friend that i used to fish with is still fishing on the carp scene and doing well, chatting to him and seeing his catch pics has made me decide to take up carp fishing again, so from next year i will come out of fishing retirement 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 do you still have your carp gear ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 3 hours ago, Stormbringer said: do you still have your carp gear ? yes some of it, just got it out of loft and been going through it, got a pair of 11ft 2.5lb tc carp rods, they have cleaned up just nice, still got 3 x DAM 850 freespool reels, one is a bit tatty other 2 are good, got stainless buzz bars and bank sticks so just need new line, a pair of bite alarms and looks like i need a new landing net as old one seen better days still got a decent tackle bag so of to a good start, just about to go on carp.com and drop a hint that i need a couple of bits, ha ha, and im still a mod on there after all these years 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Cool mate thats awesome and hope you can track down what you need 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 1 hour ago, Stormbringer said: Cool mate thats awesome and hope you can track down what you need I have cleaned up my old Sundridge bite alarms as they were covered in horrid sticky stuff, i thought batteries had leaked but it seems it might of been some bait juice, fingers crossed they still work, the remote sounder box powered on 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 excellent mate as some of that stuff aint cheap 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steephill Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 I love coarse / carp fishing setting up before first light and watch it come light while your sat back watching a float or tip. A really nice relaxing experience. @Lone-wolf I got back into fishing a few years back after big break. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Alarms still work.....happy days 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted September 19 Author Share Posted September 19 went to parkley earlier and had tons of bites and dad caught 5 trout and i caught 3 🙂 really nice day again as well, the new wee fox reel is pretty awesome, casts good and is really smooth 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Err i got 6 lol but glad you got yours 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted September 19 Author Share Posted September 19 1 hour ago, Stormbringer said: Err i got 6 lol but glad you got yours oops keep forgetting about the last one lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 roflmao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yrkoon Posted September 20 Author Share Posted September 20 (edited) any one spot the heron at the end of my vid chilling out next to the rock face? it comes too close for comfort and stares at you, like its wanting to mug ur caught fish off you lol ( give me your fish or ill beak you ) Edited September 20 by Yrkoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Im pretty much sorted for gear having got the bite alarms fully working, i have ordered some bits like new large landing net boillies and stuff oh and new mainline for reels, just need to find a nice day ticket water to have a dabble on till local club membership starts in January, no point paying full membership for a few months 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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