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Thanks loopy. I got the swirls, v's and jumping bits, but there seemed to be something more subtel going on. I'm not good with subtel, well subtel casting any way. I maybe reading something more into it than is wise and maybe as newt suggested it's a case of more effective eye wear. Unfortunitly the older chap kind of ram raided the lake took his fish and shot off all within a couple of hours. Within that allotted time he was also good enough to give me some pointers however like a numbty I forgot to ask him. squibs

Thanks Newt. It would seem that I'll have to invest in a better pair of spec's then or at least a pair that has the correct colour for the job in hand. squibs

Hello all Has anyone got any tips on spotting trout on still waters? I know that this question may make me sound like a bit of a charlie, but i was fishing on my local trout water and one of the more mature anglers who i was talking to, was jumping around like a monkey on a bed of coals casting all over the shop. At first I thought that there was a bit of kidoledgie going on, but this chap was hitting over 50% of what he was casting too. The thing is I saw a few fish but the rest was ??????? The water was well rippled but had an oily type area where the wind didn't play on. I do wear polorised glasses and to my knowledge my eye sight hasn't deteariated to the state that I can't see beyond my rod tip. Well I hope it hasn't? Any help would be greatly received. squibs

Walcott Try a fishery called Rocklands Mere. It's run by a chap called James Harrold, Nice chap who's always willing to help. They have a web site which will give you all the relevent contact numbers and directions. The fishery is predominatly a surface water, but as with all waters you are guided by the fish and condutions. You can even maggot drown on an adjacent lake should the urge take you. You could also try the Narbourgh lakes complex. I can not vouch for it personally as I haven't fished it. I beleave that the complex has something for everyone from a specimen lake to a river that you fly fish on. There are quite few more places to fly fish but they are club waters and as such I'm unsure of their policies on guest anglers. I hope that this helps. squibs

Damion I don't know if this will help. I spent this years holibobs down at Brixham and as said before Barry head seems to be the place to go. Failing that then try a bit of makie bashing from one of the boats down there. I took my lad makie bashing on the Brixham Belle 3, the crew where top knotch. The skipper even noticed my lad going green (Unfortunitly I didn't as i was massarging my fishing gland - bad dad). My lad said that it was the best day ever when we got back, which made the day for me.