eskimoo
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Post by eskimoo on May 25, 2008 14:14:18 GMT
Here is a story that is true, I promise. Teaching a guest the finer points of casting a double handed rod yesterday, I took the rod from him to show him the error of his ways and rolled out about 30ft of line to cover a fish that was showing on a regular basis, at the exact time as the line rolled out towards the far bank a duck took a low flight along the trees heading downstream, the duck then flew through the lines loop and hooked itself around its wing the reel started to spin and soon the backing was in sight, so the only thing to do was clamp line to cork forcing the duck to fall somewhat ungainly into the river, flapping and quacking as I reeled in, after a short fight the duck was netted untangled from the line and released unhurt to carry on its journey, now you don't see that everyday, just another strange but true tale from the river bank.
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Post by sinkingtip on May 25, 2008 14:31:03 GMT
Fascinating. ! They say mallard drakes can give a good account of themselves at this time of year. Personally, rather than "clamp line to cork" I would have let it run the course before gently walking the bird back upstream with a slowly but firm 'pumping' action. For those unfamiliar with bringing duck (or any feathered game for that matter) to the net always bring the bird TO the net and not vice versa as this will no doubt prolong the period of play and may ultimately end in tears. A truly remarkable "tale from the riverbank" eskimoo and heartened to hear that all ended well. best regards STip ps - I hear that both Circle C and Snap T casts can be lethal to Dipper's.
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salmo
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Post by salmo on May 25, 2008 15:04:20 GMT
What fly was it? Mallard and Silver?? You should have let him take you right down to the arbor knot. It does not happen many times in salmon fishing so It is good to get the practise ;D ;D ;D ;D only kidding before the RSPCA calls me salmo
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hornet
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Post by hornet on May 26, 2008 23:41:36 GMT
A true story,
A mate of mine went out rainbow fishing with a brand new rod and line.
During his third or so false cast he hooks into a swan that had swooped in behind him as he was overhead casting. Suddenly the swan was 3/4 across the pond taking all of the fly line and most of the backing. Seeing that the knot was coming up he decided it was scissor time as he did not want to loose his new rod.
Just as he prepared himself to cut the backing from the reel the swan got free and his line and rod was saved.
Never laughed so much when he told me the story. ;D
Cheers
Hornet
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