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Post by charliethompson on Sept 17, 2007 23:03:47 GMT
I've bounced around a few Salmon forums in the last few days (WOW) and this place seems like it might be a good place to ask the question.
I live near the Wear and Tyne. I have dream about catching a Salmon on the fly. How do I begin my quest?
I am an experienced sea angler and have been flyfishing for trout for about 2 years, stocked still water and the rare Scottish loch and river trip.
Kit would need to be affordable. I love reading about fishing as well so any pointers in that direction - classics etc. would be great.
Any help greatly appreciated
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Post by charliethompson on Sept 17, 2007 23:09:45 GMT
Just spotted rookies corner apologies
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Post by robbie on Sept 18, 2007 6:28:29 GMT
Hi Charlie Welcome to the forum. There are others on this forum far more qualified than me to give you advice, particularly on fishing in the N.E. However I have accumulated a quantity of books. The subject of books often stirs up a good discussion, with some people liking one author while others hate them! Personally I would acquire Salmon Fishing by Hugh Falkus. ( search e-bay or Amazon- don't pay more than £15) Many find him arrogant and a bit dry, but it is a seriously good reference IMHO. "Fly Fishing for Salmon -an introduction" by Colin McKelvie is exactly what it says on the tin. An inexpensive book that will give you some useful pointers without bogging you down "Progressive Fly Fishing for Salmon" and "Salmon Fishing on River &Stream" by Alexander Baird Keachie are also worth a read. Maybe this post will be a good prompt to start a book reference thread with readers reviews and comments? Someone in another place made the following very good points and I give them all due credit for this info. Newcomers to the sport should start off by first taking a lesson or two from a qualified instructor. Try one of these www.aapgai.co.uk/This will identify what style/type of rod and line would suit you and the venues you chose to fish. They also suggested then buying "good" quality second hand tackle. I think that this is very sound advice for a couple of reasons: The Instruction will put you on a sound footing and enable you to use your tackle properly and to its best ability. Buying good quality second hand tackle means that you will only be buying it once, and will have tackle that hopefully will last and will not let you down. Hope I have been of some help ATB Robbie
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Post by clydebuilt on Sept 18, 2007 13:38:19 GMT
Another great read is Francis T Grant's "Salmon Flyfishing - The Dynamics Approach" I recently picked one up on eBay for £12, very much a thinking fishers book.
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Post by Tyne Angler on Sept 18, 2007 14:29:13 GMT
Charlie
Is that the Charliethompson who uses the NESA board?
Do you have any access to water on either the Tyne or Wear?
What spec is your Trout gear? This maybe sufficient for the Wear although a short double hander would be useful in places.
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Post by acw on Sept 18, 2007 16:22:03 GMT
I am sorry I find his style seems to send me to sleep , have read it through again recently loads of good stuff but badly presented imho . Lockerbie not that long after the plane disaster . Have to say I like the Colin McElvie . Had my copy from the author ,John Buckland introduced me to him over by Lockerbie not that long after the plane disaster Another great read is Francis T Grant's "Salmon Flyfishing - The Dynamics Approach" I recently picked one up on eBay for £12, very much a thinking fishers book.
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Post by Tyne Angler on Sept 18, 2007 16:40:01 GMT
Crawford Little - A Salmon Fishers Year - A month by month guide, nothing to heavy and an enjoyable read.
A local book to look out for would be Tyne Waters A River and Its Salmon by Michael Marshall, more a history of the river than instruction guide but with you being local it should wet your appetite for getting out there and catching one.
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Post by charliethompson on Sept 18, 2007 22:41:27 GMT
Thanks for the replies they're much appreciated. As well as angling help, book recommendations and I do like a good read as I am quite good at it.
Tyne Angler I am that man - I've got standard 9' 6" single handed gear and in terms of access I'm guessing membership of a club? NO. I am certainly looking for info on joining one though. I am owed a days guided Salmon fishing by a respected member of a local club after winning it in an RNLI charity auction yonks ago - I have genuinely just remembered as a result of writing this post. I've probably left it a bit late to remind the fella. Most certainly will eventually and have no doubt it will be superb.
I live within walking distance of The Wear at Fatfield and it looks like a great place to practice casting although by most accounts is not worth fishing - or is it? You must be able to get near Sea Trout there?
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Post by charliethompson on Sept 18, 2007 22:44:36 GMT
Charlie Is that the Charliethompson who uses the NESA board? Do you have any access to water on either the Tyne or Wear? What spec is your Trout gear? This maybe sufficient for the Wear although a short double hander would be useful in places. Thank the Lord I didn't give it large in my first post or make any false business type dealings
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Post by Tyne Angler on Sept 19, 2007 7:30:34 GMT
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Post by clydebuilt on Sept 20, 2007 14:13:56 GMT
I am sorry I find his style seems to send me to sleep , have read it through again recently loads of good stuff but badly presented imho Definitely not a "story" book I'll admit, however, having read "New Angles on Salmon Fishing by Philip Green" just before picking up "Dynamics" it was truly like a breath of fresh air.
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Post by charliethompson on Sept 20, 2007 19:57:34 GMT
I've read the 2 Falkus books before - my local library at the time had the usual -
Loads of Bodice Rippers and books about kids being locked in cupboards for years A wall full of stuff about "True Crime" and bare knuckled thuggery Extensive collection of photos of local history, locked in a safe and A bit on hobbies - there were about 5 books in the angling section 2 of which were the Falkus lads. Renewed them several times but agree they would be good things to own. I will also be tracking down all other recommendations
many thanks keep em coming
btw read "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" on me hols in Ardnamurchan. Brilliant idea and loved every second until about the middle when I thought it ran out of steam. Great though.
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