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  1. A guy on Ebay(China) does a cracking aluminium reel at around £37-£45 or so,post free.These are unbadged,but badged up they would go for £75/£85.I have three,two from him and one badged,from this country and no difference in them.

    They are fully saltwater proof with sealed drag and retentive spool release knob,3 bb's and silent in and subdued click out .Alas he does not have spare spools,but at those prices who cares!!!.They come in a drawstring bag.They really are very very good reels.

    Look for Quickfishpro uk,reels are clf56 for a 5/6 weight line.He also does a plastic version dg72LA,but not sure if it would be saltwater proof,however judging by the sealed drag,i would think that it would be,although only in 5/6 weight capacity by the looks of things.He used to do a 7/8 weight capacity,a message would soon get a response from him.

     

    If you are not worried about saltwater proof,then Shakespeare Alpha's are a decent buy-cheap as chips but very reasonable reels includes a spare spool.Had one for ages and it was fine.

  2. The Canterbury and District AA Trout Pool (Members only £10 per session (All day winter, dawn to 2pm - 2pm dusk Summer) has a 2 fish bag limit + 2 C&R (If it's a bagging day you can buy an extension for another £10 for the session giving you the same bag again).

     

     

    Might be worth joining :)

     

    (Members can also fly-fish the 'coarse' section of the river Stour. There are trout, but far and few between, and pike)

     

    Leon,i will tell the guy about that,thanks.Bit of a hike for me alas :angry: ,least ways to do it on a regular basis.Most of my trouting is in Surrey,occasional foray to West Sussex,Chalk Springs,Duncton Mill etc and the very occasional trip down to Brick Farm or Lakedown.

    Trouble is,as i get older i am less keen on driving too far :angry:

  3. Chubby

    It is catch and kill fish are charged at the rate mentioned by Leon after your first kilo. It's a nice water for beginners not too expensive and they can be confident of covering fish even if their casting is limited. I have been taking Sue along as it is an ideal water for her to learn how to fly fish.

     

    Tony

     

    Ok thanks chaps.Will mark that one down as a possible over xmas.

    I SHAN'T be using droppers though,double hook up at £6.50 a kilo :o:D ,Looks good for the novice fella that wants to go however.

    B)

     

    Shame that there are so few catch and release fisheries about.A couple reasonably close by here but mostly catch and kill.Just get fed up with banging em in the freezer and it gets a tad pricey when you bag up double quick :rolleyes: .

  4. Hi Chuby,

     

    Parkwood is closed Monday - Wednesday inclusive.

     

    On other days it's £12.50 which includes the 1st kilo of fish (thereafter £6.50 per kilo for retained fish).

     

    The two lakes are resonably well stocked, but not excessively so.

     

     

    Off the M20 a way, it's a little difficult to find down the lanes so best to study the layout with Google Earth first.

     

    Drive in, park up fish, then pay at the shop at the end of the session.

     

    There's tea-making facilities on site :)

     

    Thanks Leon,

    might well give it a go over the xmas period,need to meet up with someone(a bit of a novice) from Ramsgate so guess it would be a equidistant drive for us,me coming from Surrey.

    Does it allow Catch and release or is it all catch and kill?

    By the way,if you are going to give droppers a bash,keep the heaviest fly on the point,that way the leader will turn over easier,least ways thats the theory :D

  5. So far learning experience has been limited to Parkwood Trout Farm ( http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/63848 ), which has a couple of smallish fishing lakes on site, and the Canterbury and District Angling Association's Trout Pool ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/leonrosk/sets...304595693/show/ ), which is a larger and more natural looking lake, with pike and perch present for added interest.

     

    That's interesting.Never heard of Parkwood,is it day ticket?if so any more info on it please?.

    You have a reasonable selection of fisheries down there.Brick Farm at Herstmonceaux,not pretty but full of fish,reasnoably priced as well.Stowting,Tenterden and Lakedown,which is actually in East Sussex.

  6. Chuby

    I am glad i am not the only one with that view on the New Zealand method I have tried it as well, but unlike you I did not catch on it so I reverted top the tried and tested droppers.

    The New Zealand set up of tying the dropper on to the bend of the hook above just is not right for me.

     

    Tony,

    i'm like you,just not totally happy about having mono tied to the hook bend.I have used it with a dry and a buzzer below and caught on the buzzer.Whilst in New Zealand last year,i went fishing with two guys who straight away did a set up of nymph and then put a small egg fly beneath if nothing was forthcoming.Guess that in a fast flowing river the fish have one chance of a meal,grab it or miss it, as opposed to i a stillwater ,i just feel the fish can inspect things a tad more

  7. I fish teams of buzzers when allowed to under fishery rules.Tangles however can be problematical,especially when i go through c##p spells of casting :D:rolleyes::D .More often than not i will only use one dropper.I have tried the New Zealand style,but not convinced about it although i have caught using the method.

  8. hi i have been having fly fishing lessons in a place in warwick. does any one know any places to fly fish in birmingham?

     

    thanks jack1432 :D

     

    Hi,

    Not in Brum,however only around an hour to an hour and a half away-,

    Bansford Game Fishery,Station Road Bransford near Worcester.2 small pools and one very small pool for catch and release,too small in my opinion.The two larger pools are ok though.Pretty easy fishing,no long casting needed.Buzzers are a good bet and most lures will get you a pull.Small lodge,toilets and free tea or coffee all day.We always visit here when holidaying up there.

    There is a fishery in or near Warwick and also one other side of Brum,Patsull Park.Further afield i could recommend Delbury Hall,Delbury near Ludlow.Very very pleasant fishery,two pools quite clear water,toilets,small lodge.Some very good dry fly fishing and buzzers are very good at times and always worth trying.Not really a lure water,but fritzy damsels have their day.

    Only £15 one fish then Catch and release for 5 hours-what a bargain.

    Also worth the trip is Hurst Farm up near Bridgenorth.Google it and you will get the site up.Only £15 for half day or so.Pleasant spot,well off the beaten track,most flies will ghet you a tug at some point.

    Sorry none nearer home but i have fished these,except Patsull and |Warwick and they are worth the visit.

    Best bet bung in Fly fishing near Birmingham on google :thumbs:

  9. I echo both Sportsmans ands FOG :D You will get plenty of advice and help there.

    Don't run away with the idea that you will save money tying your own flies-it grabs hold of you and you will find yourself getting engrossed :D

    Try Selectafly for some flies,they are very good,service is good and prices ok. :D

  10. Hi there, im after a few bits of cheap but serviceable carp gear, top of my list is a unhooking mat, a bivvy, maybe a nice rod pod bite alarms or even rods or other bits and bobs of tackle, im wanting to get into carp fishing but as a cheap hobby and cant afford brand new top spec gear...

     

    Pm me or reply here

     

    Thanks

    Dave

  11. I really haven't taken a lot to do with nymph fishing, in fact, putting on a wet fly is sometimes a last resort. I'd like to change this though, and try fishing the nymph.

     

    Could any of you explain the method for nymph fishing small still waters? Any tips would be appreciated. Is it just the same as wet fly fishing?

     

    I bought a book - quite an expensive one titled "tying and fishing the nymph", however, the book is more of a nymph pattern library - which is quite disappointing. I was hoping to recieve some tips and practical advice but instead, a few chapters on entomology were all I was given followed by truckloads of patterns.

     

    Sling it out -pull it back :D :D

    Depends i guess on what nymphs you are fishing.Buzzers are probably best fished as slow as you can retrieve them or even just left to swing around in the breeze.You could employ a bung if wished.I usually(where allowed)fish either two or three and simply let them swing around on the wind,perhaps with a sharp draw every now and then.Quite often you will get a vicious take whilst doing this :lol: .Takes however can be very hard to spot at times,thats where the bung comes in :P ,it can be a deadly method to use as it is easy to alter the fishing depth of your buzzers and have a visual indication of takes.

    I guess most nymphs should be fished very slowly,ie slow figure of eight retrieve,however there are always exceptions :lol::rolleyes: .

    Some of the damsel nymphs are more akin to small lures and as such can be fished that bit faster.

  12. Indeed they do good work.I know Duncton Mill partook for a number of years and was very popular.

    Don't know if there are enough fly tyers on here,but a year or so back a group of us tied a number of flies up for the charity and someone blagged a box from a tackle company as well :D .

     

     

    F.B.

    Do you still fish at Godstone,or has it folded?.I we have not been down there for a couple of years now.

  13. Thank you both for your advice.

     

    My reasoning behind wanting to apply more weight to the reel end of the rod is it would balance it a bit better. With the reel attached & the line not fed throught the eyelets, I found it takes a little effort to hold the rod horizontally as it is that tip heavy it tips over straight away.

     

    I was always told, when the reel is attached to the rod, you should be able to balance the rod on one finger - just before the cork handle starts. I have no chance of doing this with my current setup.

     

    My uncle gave my dad this rod as it was giving him a bad back, my father tried to use it a few times - but it was too heavy for him to use.

     

    I enjoy using the rod, but I fatigue quite quickly - which didn't happen with my shakespeare and bob church rods - which I no longer have.

     

    I guess the idea behind this balancing is it counterbalances the top of the rod. Okay - when you start casting the rod will obviously become more and more top-heavy because of the airborne line. However, the light reel seems to be adding to the top-heavyness - If you know what I mean.

     

    The rod weighs in at around 165g, however, it's 10.5 feet long.

     

    I love the very fast tip action of the rod, but I can only use it for a short time- and I'm no weakling!

    Have seen the odd add for these rods.They seem to cover three line weights!!!!ie 7-9 etc.Can i again suggest that you try the upper nominated rating if you are not already doing so,you might be surprised by the change.

    My rods are single rated except one which is rated at 5-6.Tried a six and it did not perform well at all,no way would it cast a five.Put a seven weight through it and it becomes a totally different rod,a pleasure to cast!!!!!!!!!!!.

  14. Right okay, I've done a little weighing & the like & have managed to find the correct weight to balance my rod.

     

    Now, the rod does not have a butt - so I think that may be adding to the problem, nonetheless, I've found that a total of 450g would perfectly balance the rod where I hold it.

     

    My LC 100 reel with line & backing only weighs around 190g - so as you can see - I have good reason to tire quickly when using the rod.

     

    I have a few more focused questions which might be easier to answer than the ones in my first post.

     

    *Am I correct in wanting to perfectly balance my rod - or have I got the wrong end of the stick?

     

    *If not, am I correct in looking at counter balancing at around 450g - or is this overkill?

     

    *Would the addition of a butt make any real difference & are they easy to fit?

     

    *Are there any inexpensive reels with swappable spools weighing around 400g?

     

    *Will correct balancing make life easier, or have I been lumped with a rod I shouldn't be trying to use?

     

    Thanks

    Hi

    Can't quite see your problem!!!!!!!!!!!.

    Reel weight should not really make an awful lot of difference,lighter the better i would have thought.I assume you are using the correct weight line for the rod?.You could try going one weight up ie if its a 7 weight rod go to 8 weight line and weight forward.It will load the rod faster.

    I assume you also mean that the rod does not have a 'fighting butt'!!!!!!!!!!!!,this will make no odds at all.

  15. HELLOAll,

    im just starting fly fishing,i had enough of carting a mountain of match gear about,

     

    ive got a three rods, two Penn progessions one a 7-8 other one is a 6-8, ive owned but not used for some years,and a brand new birthday prezzie of a Wychwood truefly 6-7

     

    ive a reel also new prezzie,okuma SLV7-8 ,apart from the penns, the new gear was bought with out me knowing.

     

    I intend to try fishing rivers with an occasional trout lake catch and release,,i will not kill a trout i dont like tastes any way .

    i need to know if i need to buy a smaller reel,incidently reel shoe is slightly to large for wyhchwood, for the 6,7 rod or will i get away with it

    i can not afford a great lot for another reel

    ,and im begginning to think all this is a mismatch, help please keef

     

     

    Hi

    If you are going to be fishing small rivers/streams then you are going to be overgunned with a 7-8 weight and 6-7 weight is still on the heavy side.A 7/8 weight would be more at home on a reservoir and the 6/7 on medium/small stillwaters.

    Depending on where you live,you may find catch and release fishing hard to come by.

  16. 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?

     

     

    Seems the most popular theory is the lice one.

  17. Hey Guys,

     

    I'm new here as well and hopefully moving to the UK in a couple of months. I got into fishing in the US, lived there for year now it's time for some change. :) As I said I fell in love with fishing in Rhode Island, beautiful state, lots of fish, what's not to like? I'm a newbie in every way, all I have experience with is saltwater fishing. I've never really seen fly fishing before but Sportsman's link got my attention, this sexyloops website is amazing. If it's really true and you can catch a wide variety of fish with this method count me in. ;)

     

    My question is, what can you catch in the UK with flyfishing?

    Hi resident.

    Ok,trout obviously :D ,rainbows and browns are the usual fare,however there are fisheries with tigers,blues,goldens and even char.

    On the coarse fish front,Pike,perch,dace,chub,rudd would possibly be the most popular.

    Sea fish would include mackeral,pollock,bass etc.To be honest there are probably few fish that can't be targeted with fly.

  18. They don't look too bad, is there anyone on this forum with experience using them?

     

    Also I would really like a bright orange Line, what can you recommend?

     

    Hi

    Afraid you won't find any rivers near south london containing trout,except perhaps the Wandle that does hold a few brownies.

    Plenty of stillwaters in surrey/sussex.

    Look here

    http://www.flyfishingvenues.co.uk/list.asp...th+East+England

     

    You should be able to pick up a reasonable enough rod and reel,line,backing and leaders fort your budget.Just look on ebay,there is plenty of choice.

    Why do you want an orange line??.Not that there is anything wrong in that,but if you have never fly fished why insist on an orange line!!!!!!!.

    Lines are plentiful and everyone will probably recommend something different.Take a look at www.impactflies.com.I use these now,tested a line for the guy and found them very good and decent price as well.Shakespeare lines are good.For real cheapness take a look at Mullarkeys web site.They do a mill end at around £4,cheap as chips and they are ok too :D .

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