Bluemoon Angling Thread

[burnley blue mcfc]

Another trip to my favourite loch today. It was a little trickier than the last time as there had been the first Caenis hatch of the season (caenis is a very small white fly that is difficult to replicate. It’s referred to as the anglers curse). As a result the fish had been gorging on them like little porkers and they weren’t much interested in anything else. I managed to winkle out 9 on my favourite black hopper that is suggestive of a hawthorn fly. One of them was pushing 5lb And a lovely fish. Highlight for me was seeing a weasel on the Bank with one of its cubs in its mouth, obviously moving dens.

Lake of Menteith on Saturday as a club outing. They have a resident white tail sea eagle this year which is seemingly stealing trout from the Ospreys. It was featured on Springwatch last week. Some remarkable film of It having a good look at a deer that was swimming across the lake. Hope to hell I get to see it. They are remarkable birds.

I watched that on springwatch it was incredible!! The sea eagle seriously fancied its chances of getting that deer!!

 

[Sir peace frog]

if those sea eagles are that big,dont get underneath one :)

 

[Saddleworth2]

if those sea eagles are that big,dont get underneath one :)

They are flying barn doors and they shit bricks.

 

[snorky]

Just been salmon fishing the Wye using a size 8 double fly and caught...... A Grayling!

Well you didn't expect a salmon did you?

 

[idahoblues]

Just been salmon fishing the Wye using a size 8 double fly and caught...... A Grayling!

Well you didn't expect a salmon did you?

No

 

[Saddleworth2]

Just been salmon fishing the Wye using a size 8 double fly and caught...... A Grayling!

Well you didn't expect a salmon did you?

hope it was a decent size at least ;-)

 

[snorky]

hope it was a decent size at least ;-)

Only about a pound mate. Greedy fish!

 

[Saddleworth2]

Only about a pound mate. Greedy fish!

thats what you get when you bug for salmon.

 

[snorky]

thats what you get when you bug for salmon.

Size 8 blue charm. I was only trying out a new line really.

 

[Sir peace frog]

I've finally bought a new fishing jacket and pants
It's called gorka 4 ,Russian military gear, looks just the job

just an update,the gorka4 suit has turned up,its fucking mint,looks like it is hardwearing,warm waterproof and looks like the spetnaz have just turned up haha
got an xl,and tried it on over jeans,t-shirt and tracksuit top,fits comfortable,very pleased with it,and feel 78 quid is money well spent,going to spray it(anyone recommend a waterproofing spray) even though it is waterproof

so warm, waterproof,windproof and not camouflaged :)happy days