My early experiences were on the upper Severn, with a hook and a worm. Caught my first brown trout when I was 7. Only 3/4 of a pound but it felt like a great white!
A few years later I bought myself a fly rod. Took a while to learn the proper technique of casting but when I did I became obsessed. I'd be up at 6 am on weekends and stay on the river bank until it got dark. Used to take a pocket radio with me to listen to sports report. Truly glorious.
I haven't been fishing in god knows how many years but I'm off up to Scotland in late August. Hoping to find a nice loch in Perthshire and do a bit of fly fishing.
I've read that book, Fly Fishing by JR Hartley. He says that if you're really fly, you'll spend the day in the pub and buy a couple of fish from the wet fish shop on the way home. Your wife will be pleased that you've already gutted them for her.
I've read that book, Fly Fishing by JR Hartley. He says that if you're really fly, you'll spend the day in the pub and buy a couple of fish from the wet fish shop on the way home. Your wife will be pleased that you've already gutted them for her.
Changed so much Mr E. You used to need about £20 worth of tackle and that was it.
Now, when my younger brother goes carp fishing, he takes about 5 grand worth of gear with him, pays £30 for one nights fishing and rather than a pocket radio, he has iphones and ipads with portable chargers.
Changed so much Mr E. You used to need about £20 worth of tackle and that was it.Now, when my younger brother goes carp fishing, he takes about 5 grand worth of gear with him, pays £30 for one nights fishing and rather than a pocket radio, he has i
I saw some article the other day about using drones to find the fish using underwater scanning tech then fly the fly out and plunk it there. Seems kind of cheating, that's hardly a "sport".
Why not just dynamite them and pick them off the surface..
I saw some article the other day about using drones to find the fish using underwater scanning tech then fly the fly out and plunk it there. Seems kind of cheating, that's hardly a "sport". Why not just dynamite them and pick them off the surface..
best 2 hours fishing i ever had was at a lagoon in manly sydney.
every cast got a decent sized bream or snapper. was fkn crazy.
fished the murray river and caught a trout but that took several hours lol
best 2 hours fishing i ever had was at a lagoon in manly sydney.every cast got a decent sized bream or snapper.was fkn crazy.fished the murray river and caught a trout but that took several hours lol
i once went fishing with a bloke who was really into his fishing, wanted to catch a white whale he did, we warned him like, but he was having none of it, drowded he was was, I would have drwnded too but was lucky enough to meet some men looking for seamen.
i once went fishing with a bloke who was really into his fishing, wanted to catch a white whale he did, we warned him like, but he was having none of it, drowded he was was, I would have drwnded too but was lucky enough to meet some men looking for s
Have a look here. But for a really unforgettable experience head into Perth and look for a fishing shop (there are several) which sells trout permits for the River Tay.....or contact here:
Brown Trout
The season runs from 15th March to 6th October inclusive.
Permits These can be purchased from, Perth & Kinross Council, Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD Tel 01738 475000
Daily permits
A Daily Permit is available to all anglers, regardless of their home address, including visitors to the area. For Spring fishing (January - July) this costs £10.00 and for Summer fishing (July - October) this is £15.00 . No discounts to the day permit are available.
http://www.tayfishingperthshire.co.uk/loch-fishing/Have a look here.But for a really unforgettable experience head into Perth and look for a fishing shop (there are several) which sells trout permits for the River Tay.....or contact here:Brown TroutT
We used to drop mortar bombs on the 'oggin' when live firings were due. Pick out some shoals and drop near them (not on them). Fish all over the place!! yum yum!!
We used to drop mortar bombs on the 'oggin' when live firings were due. Pick out some shoals and drop near them (not on them). Fish all over the place!! yum yum!!