new to fly fishing

[alancrob]

Who is going to be 1st to suggest a PR?

Willie, from recent-ish experience the people who post on this forum are the ones to listen to. Just make sure you have a thick skin to go with the receptive mind!

Good luck

Alan

[Malcolm]

When starting just use one fly. You'll get far fewer tangles. I have spent  a week in West Sutherland using nothing but a single black hopper ( I did use several in fact as they were getting rather chewed up) and doing as well as anyone else. The hopper is a great fly and can be fished dry or wet.

My top flies for North of the great glen would be muddlers, hoppers and big hares ear nymphs. The Peter Ross is a good fly as well but only works for fine fishermen of good taste in beer, music and women.   

[alancrob]

The Peter Ross is a good fly as well but only works for fine fishermen of good taste in beer, music and women.   

That would be everyone on this forum then!

I agree about the single fly. Even now my casting is still "variable" and I tend to use 1, sometimes 2. Fishing further north on the lochs 1 often does a good job. I tend to use a tapered leader to about 2lb.

Alan

[inverbay]

That's why i joined this forum on the advice off Bruce Sandison I was asking him for advice and he told me you lot were a friendly bunch and would keep me right

again thanks to all

one last thing where is the best place to by the fly as i was thinking about buying a good few to start my collection

Willie

[Part-time]

Willie,

McLeods in Tain should have a fair selection of flies and they will be able to advise you a bit on what to choose for your local lochs.

If you want somewhere fairly close to to start with and full of wee trout to get the confidence up try Loch Farlary in Dunrobin Glen; inland from Golspie. Its next to the road and easy access. You are probably supposed to get a permit from the Ironmonger in Golspie but I really don't think anyone will bother you if you don't.

[inverbay]

thats where i buy most off my gear very helpfull Gregor is

and have been looking at the golspie area


Thanks for that

Willie

[Fishtales]

You can also try this thread.

http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=9760.0

Hans and others are more than happy to supply some flies as long as you can supply them with patterns or an idea of what and where you are going to be fishing.

[inverbay]

Gents,

Needing Ur help again want to start collecting vintage old fishing gear have been looking at ebay but UN sure what do use reckon look out for specialist sales Auctions Scot ads etc or could anyone recommend some where that sells this sort off thing

Thanks in advance

Willie

[Inchlaggan]

The Peter Ross is a good fly as well but only works for fine fishermen of good taste in beer, music and women.   

Elitism.
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