tcman

I did as leon did but my rod was £6,i now have several and only been fly fishing bout 3 years,think my favourite is a greys g series about £60 6/7 weight,i first used an 8 weight line to aid casting,but not a £40 one Leon,one of the best lines i have had and got is a mill end for a fiver.Any way got a load of gear off ebay for less than £50,had a lot of fun with it too. I now have much more expensive stuff but don't catch many more fish.Richard.

yes you are definately right about Cormorants coming inland for food as we are emptying the seas of fish.The answer ( a cull on cormorants or us)

Bloodworm flies.

Yes i agree again to a point,which is in this case cormorants are non paying guests,fishery owners i think put extra on the ticket to pay for this which not many of us like. In the case of pike ,foxes etc usually they are a good thing as they go for the easiest prey to conserve enegy (the runts and week ones ) The only major predator cormorants have are us.

Hi Worms, yes i agree but as long as there are not too many,however cormorants were never seen so far inland as they come now,i live approx 70 miles from sea and now we are getting a lot,they can eat big trout and maim many more in a day. R.

Hi. got a schematic view of the reel( 8/9) not 7/9. anyway the bearing is on the other side of where we were looking,spool side then it was easy,done and dusted.(easy when you know how especially with a plan.) Thanks . Richard.

Tried but just seem to be going round in circles.R

Cheers will try.R

Sorry he holds rod in left and winds with right

Hi all.A friend of mine has been given an okuma slv 7/9 fly reel,its for a left hand wind,as he has no fingers on his left he holds rod in right, the handle cannot be altered or the line other way{same effect from drag] i have been told the bearing has to come out and turned round,but being very careful not to have tiny balls flying about. If anyone knows:Detailed instructions please. Thanks in anticipation.Richard.

Yes,done it myself,laid rod down to have a bite and coffee,then nearly lost the rod ,so make sure your rod is securely fastened down or whatever

Hi Dean n Tony. only just seen your bit about Goa,When i come to goa (hopefully in the next few weeks or so) i will look for your place,i always stay in Calengute but have a scooter so no problem,cu Richard.

Hi.An argument for all. Why does a Rainbow trout leap,sometimes 4 or 5 times its body length out of the water,sometimes straight up.I have heard for airborne food,instinct,and rid itself of lice,leeches etc.What do you think?

Hi,Newt and Dave,Only been fly fishing myself bout 3 years Dave,so not really qualified to advise you,just keep trying and most of all enjoy it, i usually catch now but occasionaly get water licked,still enjoy it though. I am still learning to cast right. Cu. Richard.

Yes think so too but i will try and just tighten up line to see and then see what i think,Cheers all Richard.

Hi,Thanks all. Size 14. Well still confused but will definately try and just tighten up by pulling the line with fingers rather than a full blown strike with rod,if then a miss,not much damage done and maybe another chance. As one of you says,a little enigma dry flying but very exciting and satisfying when you score. Cheers Richard.

Now i am more confused,as it happens i did catch several,but only by striking when seeing the line move,my friend the expert said i should have had more but who knows,by striking too early i may have spooked them all.Richard

Thanks S.( Still water rainbows ) should have said,but you think i was told right.Richard.

Hi.Although i am the wrong side of 60 i have only been fly fishing about 3 years . Now when dry fly fishing i was told when first started,if i see the fly go under and a swirl but no line movement do not strike until the line moves or i will miss more takes than otherwise. While fishing this Thursday an expert who has been doing this for 30 years and was watching me said i should have struck when the fly went down (shipmans buzzer) even though there was no line movemant. WHO is right, Cheers in anticipation R.

Goa,india is ok in december,no licence required and there are many large rivers,of course the sea,trouble is finding a spot where enough room behind you to cast,ok on beach, immitation fry,prawns etc,many types of fish.its not too hot in december but gets a bit crouded near xmas. R.

Hi Newt. Glad someone read anyway,The barramunday don't know if spelt right,are up to 30 lbs,saw photo of one on a phone he had just took, the chap that caught it had snook off with it as you are supposed to0 put back or give the hotel for kitchen,anyway you could see the fish swimming by the lakes are only about 4ft at most,my gear waS A bit light and got broke as i saw one or two get broke as well,one lad i was talking to went up to a 60lb line,i go again inNovember so will go up to 15lb,think i can get em at that,cu R.

Hi Booty,don't know if you still about,i have just come back from Goa,the lakes i mentioned have many large fish(salt water lakes) they are topped up from baga river when tide comes in,anyway there are many barracuda, barramunday snappers,angels,etc i saw many very large ones and saw some caught also,the river not fished so well this year,ok R.

Thanks Chuby. Well my brother paid quite a lot for it,From a shop though, i thought he was done but wont tell him,its not a bad rod anyway. Cheers again.