Bluemoon Angling Thread

[idahoblues]

Long day today! Nine and a half hours on the river and it was mid 30’s this afternoon (C)
Caught a bunch of trout, Rainbows, one Brown, Cutthroats and some little Brooke Trout. Towards the end of the float we were catching on some of those big dry flies, always a treat!

 

[Newman Noggs]

Long day today! Nine and a half hours on the river and it was mid 30’s this afternoon (C)
Caught a bunch of trout, Rainbows, one Brown, Cutthroats and some little Brooke Trout. Towards the end of the float we were catching on some of those big dry flies, always a treat!
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Love those photos. Really feeling of freedom.

 

[snorky]

Love those photos. Really feeling of freedom.

He would have you hogtied in the bottom of the boat mate...
Squeal Noggy Squeal!!!

 

[idahoblues]

Amazing day on the river, caught a lot of trout. A mayfly hatch had them eating like crazy. The river was really low and the boat spooked them from a long way off, ended up throwing small flies (16-18 weight) way far ahead of the boat, literally hitting line backing.

 

[Newman Noggs]

Fantastic. What sort of eagle is that ? Some sort of fish eagle ?

 

[idahoblues]

Fantastic. What sort of eagle is that ? Some sort of fish eagle ?

Bald

 

[snorky]

Off for a few days chucking fluff on a few beats of the Welsh Dee tomorrow.
Maybe a sea trout or two about, if I can keep out of the pub that late :)

 

[remember arthur mann]

Bald

 

[Saddleworth2]

You may have seen this already but when you can't get out on the water, this is the next best thing. Quite the best filming of fly fishing I have seen in a good while with two very likeable hosts. Have posted just the one video but if you subscribe there are a series.

 

[SiMCFC]

Never done any coarse fishing apart from a bit of pole fishing with my Dad when I was a youngster, I do a fair bit of sea fishing but always kept it simple, my little lad has this week been pestering for me to take him to do a bit on a lake after seeing some youtube videos so I've promised to get the basics and take him before he starts back at school.

What do I need as far as a rod and reel? I'm thinking keep it traditional and just go for a float setup, I've been through all my sea fishing gear and somewhere over time I've picked up a random John Wilson avon rod (with quiver tips) is this any good for what I want paired with a cheap reel? I'm still going to get the lad a cheap rod and reel either way.

Thanks for any help, it will be much appreciated.