Did A Bit Of Fly-Fishing Today

[Elton]

Had a few casts of a mate's rod and spent a few hours watching him fish today.

 

What did I learn?

 

1. I need to learn to cast a fly properly.

2. My decent Polaroid glasses are worth the money when compared to his cheaper ones. I let him use them all the session, as he was amazed at the difference; "I often thought it was just sales hype," was what he said

 

Tonight, my own fly gear is getting sorted. Line is going on the reel, practice casts will be made as soon as possible and I've expressed my interest in becoming a member of this little syndicate.

 

Am I on another slippery slope?

[Alan Roe]

Yes be warned it's more addictive than heroin!!!

[Leon Roskilly]

Yes be warned it's more addictive than heroin!!!

 

 

I concur

 

 

It's not so much the catching of fish on the fly that is addictive.

 

 

It's the twitch of the line that doesn't result in a hook-up.

 

 

It's watching a dry-fly drifting across a seemingly lifeless water and the water suddenly comes alive as the fly is taken, but is spat before the hook is set.

 

 

It's watching another angler land one trout, and another, whilst every fly you tie on is ignored.

 

 

And every time you think 'next time'.

 

 

(I believe its the same with gambling addiction, it's the losing that makes it addictive!)

Edited June 30, 2011 by Leon Roskilly

[Steve Walker]

It's a ridiculous way of fishing, but utterly delightful. It isn't really fly fishing season for me now, too warm on my local waters for trout, but I'm getting twitchy to break the fly rod out again. Might have to go chubbing!

[Leon Roskilly]

Might have to go chubbing!

 

 

Or rudding

[Elton]

I spent the evening throwing wool in a field.

 

My casting is still poor, but slightly better

[Steve Walker]

Or rudding

 

Oh yes! Actually, my last fly fishing trip was for rudd - I think I caught one rudd and a roach, but I really worked for them!

[Leon Roskilly]

I spent the evening throwing wool in a field.

 

My casting is still poor, but slightly better

 

 

It's amazing how many trout will dive in and snatch your fly as you strip line back following an embarrassing cast

 

 

It takes a while to get a proper feel for how the rod loads, and the right timing to get good tight loops, but it does start to come together (sometimes).

 

 

But only when you go fishing much more than is reasonable

 

 

By the way, when the back ache starts to be a problem, one of these is just the job http://www.mullarkeys.co.uk/angling/fishin...ng%20Stool/0/0/ (It's a bit higher than most folding three-legged stools sold in camping shops etc).

Edited July 1, 2011 by Leon Roskilly

[greg long]

If on a slippery slope ensure you have the right boots...