Lately I've taken to carrying a piece of foam pipe lagging with me for crossing barbed wire or electrified fences. A piece 24" long or so will do and can be folded over and put in my bag/waistcoat or slipped over my net handle for ease of carrying.
On one river I fish, if you cross at a stile to walk downsream and fish your way back up, you must walk along a high river bank and it is very noticeable that you put all the fish down. You can see them obviously spook and bow-wave away.
By carrying the foam pipe lagging, I can cross the fence wherever I want and avoid spooking the fish, hopefully catching them unawares on the way back upstream.
Alex
great tip, especially if fishing the Don at Monymusk!
Good tip, it will stop me puncturing my waders! Cheers
Simple, and i would imagine, very effective.
Only 24" long may need a longer piece :D :roll:
Got excited by the title as I thought a fracas with a riparian had escalated into swordplay but hey...a good idea nonetheless.
Quote from: haresear on June 04, 2008, 02:11:08 PM
Lately I've taken to carrying a piece of foam pipe lagging with me for crossing barbed wire or electrified fences. A piece 24" long or so will do and can be folded over and put in my bag/waistcoat or slipped over my net handle for ease of carrying.
What a good idea, well done that man!
QuoteAlex take tie wraps put it permanently on the fence ,im sure the farmer wont mind.
I thought of leaving them on fences here and there Scotty, but It's more convenient to carry one with me so that I can cross fences wherever I like. It also doesn't make life
too easy for other anglers that way 8).
I saw a good fish rise last night and was able to jump the fence and cast to it (didn't catch it), whereas I would have spooked it by crossing the fence upstream of it and walking down (high banks). Although I didn't get that one, I took three pretty good fish from that area and I would definitely have spooked them had I walked down the bank rather than circling the area in the farmer's field.
Alex
QuoteCheers alex i get your point i suppose it would be like advertising your hot spots to others.
You got it in one, Scotty. :)
Alex
Just thought I?d bring this one to the fore once again. I carry a bit with me in the back of my fly vest all the time now. Works great on Scottish barbed wire and NZ electric fences.
Get down to B+Q and do your waders if not your testicles a big favour. :D
With one minor exception, barbed wire is not an issue here on the Rogue ....... but a great tip to keep in mind for future use.
fae
Lateral thinking variation:
Why go over the fence when you can go under it?
The limbo dancing method requires carrying of no cumbersome artificial crotch guard appliances
....... the trout never see you coming
.... you develop skills that allow effective fishing from right on the skyline
.... huge health benefits
..... increased flexibility in joints for "ould codgers"
.... need I go on?
Now where did I put that bottle? ... ma wee drams all gone agin.