Anybody in the Tain Ross-shire area looking to take me under there wing and teach me how to fly fish work offshore 4 on 4 off willing to travel due home in June
Guys I'm due home in 2 weeks and needing some help I'm willing to travel for someone to teach me the basics what about a nice bottle off malt for the trouble
Come to Sutherland when your back anytime between 29th June- 5th july and i will help you out.
What a great place to learn as well !
Chris,
Thanks for that was planning to come up to that trip might be a problem with the dates as it stands just noo I'm due home on the 10Th June for 4 weeks my rig is going to be moving from the Gulf of Mexico to Africa so might have to go back early if not ill be there
Bruce Sandison mentioned that trip to me so what I'm thinking is go for the half day course so i can get the basics and start fishing properly ASAP then i thinking ?90 for a half is it worth it or do i put that money towards some decent gear?
William?
Casting lessons you mean? A casting course?
I think there is real value to be had from learning to cast and having a qualified instructor give you avice on your casting. I am doing it myself just now.
At what point it should be done? open to debate really. They would say its like driving and to avoid bad habits get the right advice from the start.
Or yoou could say "why pay money now when you dont really understand it when you can wait till you do and absorb it easier?"
Has to be your choice.
I started going to fisheries, walking around, talking to people, asking for advice, whats that, whats this, why do that. You can pick up the basics and get the line out then once your comfortable doing that........tidy it up.
90quid is a decent fly rod !!!!! or a good line to give you confidence with change for loads of flies and nylon, suntan lotion and some fags! :P
Chris
Cheers for that think ill go for the course half day learn the basics so i can get out asap was thinking about putting the money towards a decent set of waders and jacket
bought a few rods the last time i was home so sorted in that department just need to learn how to use them want to head up to Sutherland for that trip with half a chance
I only stay 5 minutes away from loch eye every time i drive past it does my head desperate to get out there
Willie
Willie,
Maybe its worth doing then to give you more confidence from the off. You will always get advice and skill building practise out on the water.
Chris,
Ive booked it 4 and half hours so cant wait to get home also shouldn't be to much off a pain in the arse when i see ya up in Sutherland
Thanks for all the advice Chris
Looking fwd to get a few tips off you aswell
Willie
Big thanks to chris again for his sound advice I think its all about getting the right advice from the very start
its not all about paying the money for the lesons its will i learn anything so here is hoping that im going to start bumping into all you guys so i can pick ur branes
Quote from: inverbay on June 04, 2009, 02:17:30 AM
Big thanks to chris again for his sound advice I think its all about getting the right advice from the very start
its not all about paying the money for the lesons its will i learn anything so here is hoping that im going to start bumping into all you guys
People who take the time to help others in my book go a long way
Hi Guys
5 days till I'm home and wanting to start buying some flys what do i go for I'm looking to fishing mainly lochs so does it depend on the loch or can i just buy a variety
All suggestion would be greatly appreciated
Willie
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
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.
QuoteThe 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
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
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.
thats where i buy most off my gear very helpfull Gregor is
and have been looking at the golspie area
Thanks for that
Willie
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.
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
Quote from: Malcolm on June 06, 2009, 12:17:25 AM
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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