British record Rod Caught Char.

[Willie Gunn]

What is the British record for a (Fly Caught) Char?

[conwyrod]

Why?

Came across this on google, don't know if it was fly caught:

CHAR
8.08lb
3.642kg
Mr F Nicholson
1992

[conwyrod]

Overtaken by this:

CHARR (Artic) (Salvelinus alpinus)
Natural 9lb 8oz, 1995, W Fairbairn, Loch Arkaig, Inverness Scotland

[Willie Gunn]

But were they on the fly?

[conwyrod]

I ken not Willie, but I would doubt it very much.

Trolling a lure is the most common method of char fishing that I've heard of, but they do take a fly as well.

[conwyrod]

Try the FFF, RPS is bound to know. ;D

[Willie Gunn]

Salvelinus alpinus?



Or as Dave said “wot the fuk?”

[Damian son of CLAG]

Jerk Sadowski the president of the Geordie fly fisher’s federation fishing a Middle Spey beat commented that he had seen a few hundred Char going through but he had only managed to catch one, luckily it was 63" long.

[conwyrod]

Apr 14, 2009 21:52:46 GMT Willie Gunn said:

Salvelinus alpinus?



Or as Dave said “wot the fuk?”

Looks like a very nice char to me - caught in the Spey?

I've heard of sea run char in Iceland, but not in any UK rivers.

[conwyrod]

Apr 14, 2009 22:55:19 GMT Damian son of CLAG said:

Jerk Sadowski the president of the Geordie fly fisher’s federation fishing a Middle Spey beat commented that he had seen a few hundred Char going through but he had only managed to catch one, luckily it was 63" long.

Are you sure he wasn't fishing the Dee? ;D

Mmm, perhaps global warming is causing some migratory fish to lose their sense of direction; this was obviously a big Dee fish which took a wrong turn:

www.flyforums.co.uk/showthread.php?p=401830#post401830

[Willie Gunn]

www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/7709716/Is-Arctic-char-the-new-British-salmon.html

I see Char is the new Salmon

C'mon Dave explain it to us all

[Tyne Andrew]

Brings back memories...

Best tell Dave to bring the Char kit next year then, and Charlie can find a nice dish to cook up ;D

[Tyne Angler]

There will be no meals from any char I catch.

Like all good Spey char fishers I practise strict 100% catch and release.

[conwyrod]

Dave - we never got the full story about the Char - how big was it, and what was it doing in the Spey - or is it a wind up? ;D

[sinkingtip]

Char, Chips and Beans - got a nice ring to it.
Mmmm - tasty.

[conwyrod]

Nice lyrics for a song Andy! ;D

[G Ritchie]

May 12, 2010 21:48:31 GMT conwyrod said:

Dave - we never got the full story about the Char - how big was it, and what was it doing in the Spey - or is it a wind up? ;D

There are arctic char in Loch Insch on the upper Spey, it probably dropped downstream from there.

[Tyne Angler]

May 12, 2010 21:48:31 GMT conwyrod said:

Dave - we never got the full story about the Char - how big was it, and what was it doing in the Spey - or is it a wind up? ;D

John

Like all great specimen Char hunters I’m reluctant to reveal too many specific details of the capture so apologies if some of the details seem a little vague.

Way back in the early spring of 2009 I picked up on some whispers that the Spey was experiencing its strongest run of Char for many, many years. I had been doing some research into fishing for these beasts or to be more specific what it takes to capture one on the fly when my search for info on tackle and techniques led me to the ‘Char’ forum www.webuyanychar.com . While browsing the river report section on the forum I became aware that the Spey was the place to be and as I was soon to be heading up that way I made the decision that I would ignore the silver tourists and concentrate fully on landing a fly caught river Spey Char.

I contacted the resident forum expert ‘Mr Frodemin’ who was a great help regarding tactics and tackle required in the pursuit. Armed with this info I kitted myself out with a brand new Charcaster rod and the latest Charcaster line and that was it, I was all ready to go!

The trip North soon came round and from what I had picked up in my research the river looked in fine order. I will keep the name of the beat secret for fear of setting off a mass influx of fellow Char fisher but lets just say its located on the middle Spey.

The first couple of days drew a blank and with no tell tale signs of any Char to report, the doubts were starting to set in and I was seriously considering swapping back to the salmon kit and spending the rest of the week fishing for the spring salmon for which the Spey is most famous. One last throw of the dice I thought and swapped over to my new Charcaster ‘Hover’ line and a size 12 march brown.

Just as I was approaching the ‘hot spot’ the line drew tight and the reel sang its merry tune, fish on!

What was it? A trout? A Salmon? The holly grail?? The excitement levels were increasing amongst those now amassed on the bank, a flash of pink in the crystal clear water confirmed that we were in business. To cut a long story short the Char was expertly netted by the resident gillie, a few quick measurements were taken using lengths of nylon and a quick snap with the camera then the Char was released safely back into the river.

The rest of the week passed in a blurry haze after that, we later measured the lengths of nylon used to measure the fish at 63” !

What a fish! What a week!!

Mission accomplished.

[conwyrod]

Excellent account Dave, I'm off to Fish Spey to book some Char fishing! ;D ;D ;D

[dunkeld]

May 13, 2010 9:36:09 GMT Tyne Angler said:

May 12, 2010 21:48:31 GMT conwyrod said:

Dave - we never got the full story about the Char - how big was it, and what was it doing in the Spey - or is it a wind up? ;D

John

Like all great specimen Char hunters I’m reluctant to reveal too many specific details of the capture so apologies if some of the details seem a little vague.

Way back in the early spring of 2009 I picked up on some whispers that the Spey was experiencing its strongest run of Char for many, many years. I had been doing some research into fishing for these beasts or to be more specific what it takes to capture one on the fly when my search for info on tackle and techniques led me to the ‘Char’ forum www.webuyanychar.com . While browsing the river report section on the forum I became aware that the Spey was the place to be and as I was soon to be heading up that way I made the decision that I would ignore the silver tourists and concentrate fully on landing a fly caught river Spey Char.

I contacted the resident forum expert ‘Mr Frodemin’ who was a great help regarding tactics and tackle required in the pursuit. Armed with this info I kitted myself out with a brand new Charcaster rod and the latest Charcaster line and that was it, I was all ready to go!

The trip North soon came round and from what I had picked up in my research the river looked in fine order. I will keep the name of the beat secret for fear of setting off a mass influx of fellow Char fisher but lets just say its located on the middle Spey.

The first couple of days drew a blank and with no tell tale signs of any Char to report, the doubts were starting to set in and I was seriously considering swapping back to the salmon kit and spending the rest of the week fishing for the spring salmon for which the Spey is most famous. One last throw of the dice I thought and swapped over to my new Charcaster ‘Hover’ line and a size 12 march brown.

Just as I was approaching the ‘hot spot’ the line drew tight and the reel sang its merry tune, fish on!

What was it? A trout? A Salmon? The holly grail?? The excitement levels were increasing amongst those now amassed on the bank, a flash of pink in the crystal clear water confirmed that we were in business. To cut a long story short the Char was expertly netted by the resident gillie, a few quick measurements were taken using lengths of nylon and a quick snap with the camera then the Char was released safely back into the river.

The rest of the week passed in a blurry haze after that, we later measured the lengths of nylon used to measure the fish at 63” !

What a fish! What a week!!

Mission accomplished.

Brilliant PMSL at that. Well done. WEBUYANYCHAR I even tried the bl**dy link ;D