hf
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Post by hf on Jan 30, 2011 14:56:35 GMT
Was wondering if breezy conditions/poor weather are a help or hindrance on the river? (I'm not thinking of casting at the moment). For example, the last few days in the north have been cold, sunny, windless and a pleasure to be out in. Next week the is due to be breezy, wet, with also a touch of sleet. Of the two types of conditions which would be the best for catching salmon?
Interested to know if folks think there is a difference or not.
hf
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Post by G Ritchie on Jan 30, 2011 15:12:48 GMT
Personally I don't like very windy days during the spring, on the larger east coast rivers I fish. I have noticed that the fish don't seem to take so well on these days. Conversely on a lot of the northern rivers, with large slow moving pools, a strong upstream breeze can improve the fishing prospects by putting a good ripple on the surface of the otherwise flat pools.
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Post by flyflinger on Jan 30, 2011 21:25:16 GMT
I have had succes on breezy days,and as Graham says especially on what would normally be slow flat pools on rivers like the Halladale.A good windy day and choppy water means heading to the slower pools and backing them up to me and leaving them alone on the calm sunny days.Have seen some big fish taken on windy days as well but that is probably more due to the fact that it was Autumn flyflinger
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conwyrod
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Post by conwyrod on Jan 30, 2011 21:39:24 GMT
There's nothing more frustrating than arriving at a river to find conditions are perfect, except for a strong/blustery/cold wind blowing upstream into your face.
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dunkeld
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Post by dunkeld on Jan 31, 2011 7:21:18 GMT
There's nothing more frustrating than arriving at a river to find conditions are perfect, except for a strong/blustery/cold wind blowing upstream into your face. Aye and your on the right bank
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hf
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Post by hf on Jan 31, 2011 18:18:44 GMT
There's nothing more frustrating than arriving at a river to find conditions are perfect, except for a strong/blustery/cold wind blowing upstream into your face. conwyrod...It seems as though your post was the most accurate one. Just as I feared the wind blowing in my face for most of the day and much of the casting was a 'dogs breakfast' (I think that is the correct term). hf
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Post by Neil on Jan 31, 2011 21:01:02 GMT
HF Not keen on a cold wind in the spring but other times of season don't let the wind put you off. You might have to adapt a bit though. If it's a cold wind then go down a bit- try an intermediate or even wetII, possibly with a wee heavy tube. This set up will go through the wind better and get your fly out of the possibly wind chilled top layer of water. If it's a warm wind then could try a heavier line, by that I mean heavier rating- I use a double taper No12 full floater with a short sinking tip and short mono leader. Don't worry about the rod rating, a standard 15fter will cast this set up easy, don't try to shoot much line, time your casts to go between gusts, get it out straight and keep working away at it. Two things to bear in mind the wind will put oxygen in the water- which they like and because the conditions are a bit rough they wont be spooked so easily by splashy casting or slightly careless wading. Also a good few of your fellow anglers will have packed in! Good luck and tight lines!
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Post by hf on Feb 1, 2011 8:16:01 GMT
Thanks for the comments Neil and I'll go slightly heavier today. Here's hoping the direction of the wind changes a bit as well. Like the bit about oxygen. Here's hoping.
hf
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