Speyducer
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Release to spawn another day
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Post by Speyducer on Dec 12, 2007 7:37:42 GMT
What has been the single best thing which has advanced your salmon fishing in the last season '07?
It could be a rod, line, other gear, clothing, map, access to new water, casting instruction, fly, spinner etc.
Mike
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fenton
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Post by fenton on Dec 12, 2007 9:08:49 GMT
Fishing with good casters, who have guided me towards a better technique and more modern equipment.
An LPX, combined with a carron line and a few polytips has become the weapon of choice. The old Hardy Gem, combined with second hand (un named )lines is now reserved for friends!
Cheers
F
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Post by walter mepps on Dec 12, 2007 9:16:08 GMT
using tungsten bottle nose tubes alf inch had a few fish on these  |
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hornet
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Post by hornet on Dec 12, 2007 10:50:53 GMT
Fishing with new Buds.
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Post by Willie Gunn on Dec 12, 2007 10:55:42 GMT
Yes nothing worse than flat beer, especially flat American beer. |
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Post by tynespeycaster on Dec 12, 2007 13:24:41 GMT
Has to be the Forums.
Access to more about everything to do with my passion, Salmo salar, great laughs, photos, tips, flie dressing etc etc
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Post by sinkingtip on Dec 12, 2007 16:27:47 GMT
Continuing to maintain a positive, honest and trustworthy relationship with my fishing ghillie brother and the contents of his flee box.   |
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Tyne Andrew
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April Spring Salmon 2010 - Lower Pitchroy, River Spey
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Post by Tyne Andrew on Dec 12, 2007 16:55:35 GMT
Handlining
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Post by Bogyoch on Dec 12, 2007 17:57:17 GMT
Same for me. I would estimate at least 75% of my fish were hooked with the fly moving quickly whilst handlining, even in fast water. |
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severnfisher
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The Severn Valley in spring
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Post by severnfisher on Dec 12, 2007 20:31:26 GMT
Rapala knot. Never trusted it, do now.
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Post by salmonscotty16lb on Dec 13, 2007 0:38:41 GMT
ticket on the lower tay  steep learning curve on a bit bit water with a big big rod and some killer flys on killer shooting heads:O i didnt even know a line could sink so fast untill my first shot with a deep water express 850 g ;D 08 will be better |
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wilson
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Post by wilson on Dec 13, 2007 2:43:58 GMT
Handlining? Can you elaborate? Is that just plain stripping the fly or two handed retrieve like they do for Stripers in the US?
-Chris
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Post by G Ritchie on Dec 13, 2007 8:05:27 GMT
It can be anything from a steady figure of eight retrieve to as fast a hand over hand retrieve as you can manage.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2007 8:25:00 GMT
Yup, I hate it when the Ghillie gives you secondhand buds - I always take my own cotton buds. M |
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Tyne Andrew
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April Spring Salmon 2010 - Lower Pitchroy, River Spey
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Post by Tyne Andrew on Dec 13, 2007 12:16:49 GMT
Handlining? Can you elaborate? Is that just plain stripping the fly or two handed retrieve like they do for Stripers in the US? -Chris I think Graham covered it with his reply Just giving the flt some life, particularly when it hangs on the dangle after swinging across current |
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Post by gerryatric on Dec 13, 2007 19:42:14 GMT
Best thing for me was getting in touch with an experienced fishing guy named Tom. Who has given me enough info to get me started in this world of salmon fishing.
BR
gerry
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tweedsider
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Quietness is best
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Post by tweedsider on Dec 16, 2007 12:19:22 GMT
Has to be the really wet year we had bringing runs of grilse during what would normally be a very lean time of year. Let it rain I say, let it rain.
Tweedsider
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Post by sinkingtip on Dec 16, 2007 14:57:45 GMT
Has to be the really wet year we had bringing runs of grilse during what would normally be a very lean time of year. Let it rain I say, let it rain. Tweedsider Absolutely TS - but not when a fair skelp of your summer sport involves the night time sea troots  Seemed to spend at least two months solid this year turning up around dark 'O clock only to be met by rising coco on almost nightly basis ..... and bank-high at that ! Canny have it all way's I suppose ....... |
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tweedsider
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Quietness is best
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Post by tweedsider on Dec 16, 2007 15:33:23 GMT
Hello sinktip yes I know there can be to much of a good theing but that is better than no good thing at all. July saw me at Forres on the local clubs excellent beat, alas the river was almost up to the car parks on several mornings. But returning home our local assoc was in excellent order, last year one sea liced fish
this year counting sea trout and grilse 19 and a further 3 less so, most of the former being sealiced.
"Sometimes to early
Sometimes to late
Sometimes to low
Sometimes in spate!"
There 's nae pleasin
Aw the fishers some o the time
Never mind aw the fishers aw the time"
Regards Tweedsider
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