Tyne Andrew
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April Spring Salmon 2010 - Lower Pitchroy, River Spey
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Post by Tyne Andrew on Sept 16, 2008 19:26:33 GMT
HF, in the slacker flowing pools try casting square across and if there is sufficient current in the pool, let a belly form in the line which will drag the fly around quicker (Beauly belly). Alternatively, a try a figure of eight retrieve to keep the fly working, this is a technique I use a lot on the slower pools on the Deveron. In very fast flowing necks of pools it can be worth casting at a very narrow angle to allow the fly to fish round more slowly. The good old Beauly belly, what a great tip from Willie - certainly works up there
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Post by hf on Sept 17, 2008 8:18:20 GMT
Graham's no hame yet - ye'll huv tae settle fur me instead. STip HF, in the slacker flowing pools try casting square across and if there is sufficient current in the pool, let a belly form in the line which will drag the fly around quicker (Beauly belly). Alternatively, a try a figure of eight retrieve to keep the fly working, this is a technique I use a lot on the slower pools on the Deveron. In very fast flowing necks of pools it can be worth casting at a very narrow angle to allow the fly to fish round more slowly. STip... the door's always open and the pot is always on the brew.. You're welcome. You too Graham Thanks for the advice. Can I ask another question or two for clarification. 1. If I cast square and the beauly belly forms (and the fly is lagging behind up river) will it be fishing? 2. If there is no beauly belly after a square cast and I do a figure of eight, will the fly be fishing then? Apologies if this seems basic but I'm interested to know how these things work out in practice. cheers hf
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Post by G Ritchie on Sept 17, 2008 9:06:08 GMT
Yes, it should be fishing fine.
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Post by hf on Sept 17, 2008 10:36:46 GMT
Yes, it should be fishing fine. Thanks for that Graham as it will give me a bit more confidence in such conditions. Cheers
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