[ayrunitedfw]

Is anybody else keen fishermen like me ? Was at Coyolton yesterday for 6 hours and caught three Not bad. Hope to take my fishing gear to america in the summer and go fishing

[Lambie's Pigeon Feed]

Is this the right plaice for this?

[ayrunitedfw]

Lambie, on 07 April 2010 - 16:04, said:

Is this the right plaice for this?

Yes fishing is a sport big man

[Fife Saint]

Lambie, on 07 April 2010 - 16:04, said:

Is this the right plaice for this?

ayrunitedfw, on 07 April 2010 - 23:05, said:

Yes fishing is a sport big man

I'm a fisherman pal, not been out at all but have been invited to try a local loch some time this week. The temperatures are getting to where they need to be for the insect life to start moving again but i've heard horror stories of new stockies hunting in packs like piranhas!

[ayrunitedfw]

Fife Saint, on 07 April 2010 - 23:31, said:

I'm a fisherman pal, not been out at all but have been invited to try a local loch some time this week. The temperatures are getting to where they need to be for the insect life to start moving again but i've heard horror stories of new stockies hunting in packs like piranhas!

Horror story right enough What do you use as bait Worms ?

[Mr Mojo Rising]

Fishing is pish. I'm not sure there is anything more sad in the world. Away out and get a life/your hole!

Certainly does not require a thread of it's own, especially not in the 'other SPORTS' section.

[miko]

well said man fishings totally shit whats the fucking point

[C. Muir]

I agree that fishing is rotten but I've nothing against people who like it.

[Fife Saint]

ayrunitedfw, on 08 April 2010 - 00:13, said:

Horror story right enough What do you use as bait Worms ?

No, I do Fly.

[ffcsam]

As posted in RTBC, Caught my first brownie of the season tonight from my local river. Good wee tussle.
Hopefully going up to Butterstone loch at the end of the month.

If you are ever going to fish the Carron near Denny, make sure you have your permit. The Baillifs are a b*****d and will have no hesitation in calling the Police if you don't pack in when instructed to do so.

[ayrunitedfw]

Fife Saint, on 08 April 2010 - 19:05, said:

No, I do Fly.

I've never actually tried fly fishing. where is the best place to do it round my area ?

[ayrunitedfw]

Sookma Bawz, on 08 April 2010 - 23:53, said:

As posted in RTBC, Caught my first brownie of the season tonight from my local river. Good wee tussle.
Hopefully going up to Butterstone loch at the end of the month.

If you are ever going to fish the Carron near Denny, make sure you have your permit. The Baillifs are a b*****d and will have no hesitation in calling the Police if you don't pack in when instructed to do so.

nice

[dave_binos]

Sookma Bawz, on 08 April 2010 - 23:53, said:

As posted in RTBC, Caught my first brownie of the season tonight from my local river. Good wee tussle.
Hopefully going up to Butterstone loch at the end of the month.

If you are ever going to fish the Carron near Denny, make sure you have your permit. The Baillifs are a b*****d and will have no hesitation in calling the Police if you don't pack in when instructed to do so.

Have you ever tried fishing at Wellsfield farm just outside Dunipace? Cracking wee place up there to fish. I'm looking to take up fishing at some point over next year and aim to get a couple lessons soon

[ffcsam]

dave_binos, on 11 April 2010 - 11:49, said:

Have you ever tried fishing at Wellsfield farm just outside Dunipace? Cracking wee place up there to fish. I'm looking to take up fishing at some point over next year and aim to get a couple lessons soon

Thats were I learned to fly fish. You can get a cracking starter outfit for around £50. Don't pay for lessons. Overpriced and they make your session very expensive. There are loads of fisheries around the area.
Give me a shout when you fancy going and I will give you a wee hand getting started.

Went onto the Carron for a wee while yesterday but no luck. A couple of wee knocks but that was it.

[ffcsam]

ayrunitedfw, on 10 April 2010 - 12:01, said:

I've never actually tried fly fishing. where is the best place to do it round my area ?

There are loads of fisheries in Ayrshire. My tip is get one of the flyfishing mags. Look up the reports (usually near the back) and take note of the ones near you. An decent one will give you help and advice.

[stevenc1991]

The carron any good for fishing?

Tried fishing when I was younger (like 10) but my dad didn't have my time for it back then

Looking to start again and was wondering if it's any good, don't want to spend a week fishing the carron and catching nothing, it would kind of put me off

Gonna get my pal to take me out first anyway

[Fife Saint]

stevenc1991, on 13 April 2010 - 21:49, said:

The carron any good for fishing?

Tried fishing when I was younger (like 10) but my dad didn't have my time for it back then

Looking to start again and was wondering if it's any good, don't want to spend a week fishing the carron and catching nothing, it would kind of put me off

Gonna get my pal to take me out first anyway

I've heard the reservoir itself is top notch fishing but haven't tried it myself. Might be boat only though so it would make sense to go with someone more experienced both from a tactical and safety point of view. Won't be cheap either I suspect.

[ffcsam]

stevenc1991, on 13 April 2010 - 21:49, said:

The carron any good for fishing?

Tried fishing when I was younger (like 10) but my dad didn't have my time for it back then

Looking to start again and was wondering if it's any good, don't want to spend a week fishing the carron and catching nothing, it would kind of put me off

Gonna get my pal to take me out first anyway

It's good for starting on, but wait till the river is in spate. Then you have more chance of catching. Only £7 for the day or £42 fot the season. This includes your right to fish for salmon (late season). Don't buy any gear until you think you might stick it. Best bet borrow some stuff and go.

Fife Saint, on 13 April 2010 - 22:16, said:

I've heard the reservoir itself is top notch fishing but haven't tried it myself. Might be boat only though so it would make sense to go with someone more experienced both from a tactical and safety point of view. Won't be cheap either I suspect.

The Carron Valley Reservoir is indeed top fishing but not too expensive. It is only bot fishing but worth it. Cracking Rainbow's and Brown's in it as well as a species of fish called a powen. Linky here http://www.sfca.co.u...out/sppowan.htm

All safety equipment is provided but use common sense and you will be fine.

[stevenc1991]

Went twice with my pal and loved it, never caught anything though

He gave me one of his older rods and I just bought 100 flies for £18 off ebay so hopefully I'll have more luck now

Can you give me a dateish when its best to fish the carron, in spate means nothing to me

[ffcsam]

stevenc1991, on 07 May 2010 - 20:38, said:

Went twice with my pal and loved it, never caught anything though

He gave me one of his older rods and I just bought 100 flies for £18 off ebay so hopefully I'll have more luck now

Can you give me a dateish when its best to fish the carron, in spate means nothing to me

Wait until after a heavy day or so of rain, then when the water levels start to drop, fish it then.
Also when the temp warms up a bit, natural fly life/hatches occur and therefore more natural feeding for the fish. Great fun catching them that way.
I will pm you when i think it would be best for you to try it.
Sam

[stevenc1991]

ffcsam, on 07 May 2010 - 23:14, said:

Wait until after a heavy day or so of rain, then when the water levels start to drop, fish it then.
Also when the temp warms up a bit, natural fly life/hatches occur and therefore more natural feeding for the fish. Great fun catching them that way.
I will pm you when i think it would be best for you to try it.
Sam

cheers

[ffcsam]

ffcsam, on 07 May 2010 - 23:14, said:

Wait until after a heavy day or so of rain, then when the water levels start to drop, fish it then.
Also when the temp warms up a bit, natural fly life/hatches occur and therefore more natural feeding for the fish. Great fun catching them that way.
I will pm you when i think it would be best for you to try it.
Sam

stevenc1991, on 11 May 2010 - 14:35, said:

cheers

If it rains on Friday/ Sat (early), get your stuff ready for Sunday. i will PM you where to start. Cant go giving away all the hot spots;)

[ffcsam]

Due to the lovely weather, I will be heading down the Carron later armed with my fly rod and a couple of dry flies. Had a wee look last night and there was plenty of trout taking flies off the surface. Should be good fun but should I fail to catch, i may go back down with a wee spinning rod and try maggot/worm and see if I can tempt them that way

[ffcsam]

ffcsam, on 23 May 2010 - 10:58, said:

Due to the lovely weather, I will be heading down the Carron later armed with my fly rod and a couple of dry flies. Had a wee look last night and there was plenty of trout taking flies off the surface. Should be good fun but should I fail to catch, i may go back down with a wee spinning rod and try maggot/worm and see if I can tempt them that way

Idea scrapped in favour of beer in the back garden.
The trout live for another day:ph34r:

[Fife Saint]

Weakness!!

I'm heading up to a wee hill-loch I am lucky enough to have access to, in the hills behind Aberfeldy, at some point this week.