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Post by flatsghost on Aug 12, 2013 12:41:37 GMT
Nice one Simon and some good pics. to go with your report - thanks. I have heard others mention this lots of fly - no fish scenario this year - strange.I don't recognise that bridge at all although I have fished the water. Is it below the country park in Cefn Mawr? Louis is out today with a mutual friend somewhere on Llan waters but I dipped out due to No. 2 grandson arriving for a few days. Sad news about Sonia's dad. May see you at the Tenkara day next month? All the best. Glyn
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Post by orangeotter on Aug 13, 2013 9:15:27 GMT
Hi Glyn, that is Bont bridge,above Ty Mawr country park ( just above the famous aqueduct). I'm fishing just below there today so will report back.
Our mutual friend had a memorable day yesterday ! - I'll let him tell you....
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Post by flatsghost on Aug 13, 2013 10:35:00 GMT
Thanks Louis - look forward to both your and Dave's report. That's a nice run below the bridge as I remember. I did fish there last year but failed to remember the bridge at all! Flipping back playing up again - just what I needed. See at Ladybower. Glyn
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Post by daves on Aug 18, 2013 8:29:26 GMT
What a wonderful river!!!! I fished it for the first time on Thursday (as guest on Corwen Water) & on Friday on LLangollen water. I was showing several guys a range of Tenkara rods & the set-ups that I use.
On the thursday sport was not fast as there were virtually no risers, so we had to search for our fish but had some quality grayling (Paul's best 42cm, Nick's best 40cm & mine 36cm). They fell to a mix of nymphs, bead-head spiders & small CdCs. Nick was taken by the Tenkara USA Ito.
Very heavy rain on thursday night caused the river to rise & colour up steadily through friday. Les joined us to try out rods so he could decide on a first ever Tenkara rod (I think he's a convert) & he's borrowed my ESO-tenkara 360cm 6:4 rod for a more prolonged test on his home water, the Alyn. I hope I get it back at the Grayling Soc. Symposium!!!!! Despite the water conditions we managed a few trout & grayling, but it was hard work.
I'll be back since it vis worth the 3 hour drive for such quality grayling.
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Post by flatsghost on Aug 18, 2013 9:28:01 GMT
Dave Glad that you sampled this wonderful river. Many anglers from all over the world have testified as to the quality of the fishing and fish. It was my 'home' water for many years and I really miss it especially the Corwen waters. Unfortunately the Llangollen waters get some stick with trials and eliminators of all sorts going on which can take over the river for periods but other than that it's great. Bala waters also good higher up if you go back again. Cannot think of a better way of field testing some rods !! Did you get my PM? Cheers Glyn
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Post by Simon on Aug 18, 2013 10:22:32 GMT
Tell Les to drop me a PM Dave as the Alyn is also my local river so if wants some company we are there fishing most weeks.
Simon.
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Post by daves on Aug 18, 2013 21:48:30 GMT
Simon, I don't think Les is a forum member but I'll let him know & get him to contact you.
Glyn, yes I got your PM (good job you mentioned it since as a new member I'd missed seeing that I'd got 3PMs unread!). I've replied.
I was telling my mate Steve how good the Dee is & I think we'll be over there a few times next year & maybe later this year although we've got just over 2 weeks in Austria planned for September, plus a visit to the Eden which is long overdue.
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Post by orangeotter on Aug 18, 2013 22:41:11 GMT
The Dee is my office Dave, so let me know if you want any up to date info'.
Glad you've been catching, maybe we can fish together sometime.
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Post by daves on Aug 19, 2013 7:38:06 GMT
Many thanks. I certainly aim to get over & explore the Dee some more & I'd like to fish with you on your home water.
Will you be at the Grayling Soc. Symposium? If so I'll see you there.
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Post by orangeotter on Aug 19, 2013 8:45:43 GMT
giving it a miss this year Dave, let me know if you want to come over, you can stay with me if you want 2 days.
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Post by daves on Aug 19, 2013 15:28:01 GMT
Many thanks.
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Post by Simon on Sept 22, 2013 7:31:07 GMT
With the weather looking like summer again we headed off to Dee to fish the Sun stretch at Trevor as Sonia had not yet been to this section. Arriving at the river we were met by many anglers teaching casting to each other, found out later from Louis it was a practice for a later instructors evaluation. We move further up stream, I set up with 15ft of 3.5 level line which was given to me last week end by Daniel to try out. A single GRHE was tied to the point with the now single knot shown to us by Daniel. A deep pool close to the bank was the first pool to try, casting upstream and letting the nymph trundle through the deep pool resulted in a large Grayling on the second cast! Sonia was not impressed as she had not even set up at this point. Taking the fish to the side in the net she became the photographer, a few quick photos and the fish was released. During a beautiful afternoons fishing we both had many Grayling and trout, couple that with the scenery and the company it made it one of the best fishing days this year so far and a first for Sonia, after watching Daniel last week she managed to finally catch fish on a traditional Japanese style fly.
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Post by flatsghost on Sept 22, 2013 10:13:36 GMT
Nice one Simon and glad that you both had a good day and this bodes well for our meet next month hopefully. It is grayling time well and truly now and I am looking forward to getting out soon. Well done to Sonia for catching on the Kebari also. Thanks for the report Glyn
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2013 17:12:51 GMT
Saturday 28th September. Yesterday we discussed where we were going to go fishing and we decided to try the same place on the Dee below the Sun Trevor Pub; there was a crowd practicing for a casting exam so there was a large section of water we were unable to fish. Simon told Martin where we would be and he was going to follow later. Unfortunately for me I woke up with a sore throat and blocked sinuses which were a pain but nether the less I was going to enjoy my fishing. We tackled up at the car park and on the way down to the river try as we might we couldn't see if anyone else was fishing. Sod's law and there were a group of anglers Salmon fishing so yet again we would have to move upstream. If Martin wasn't meeting us here I would have moved to another area but as it was we would make the best of the situation. As Simon was setting up I decided to go for the first deep run where he caught decent grayling last weekend, well it is good to share and Simon could always use the run later when it had a reasonable resting time. The water is both deeper and faster running but at least I used my trusted wading staff which I feel stupid for leaving at home the day I slipped, fell into the river and still have sore knees weeks after the fall but at least they are no longer black and purple. I tried Louis Japanese hares ear but as the flow was so strong I changed tack and went for a heavier hares ear with an orange spot hoping to attract the grayling. I cast upstream in a very likely looking run and I was delighted to be into my first grayling and it was a reasonable size making me a very happy angler. I then miss timed the strike and missed a couple of fish, so I decided to ignore the calling buzzard and concentrate on my fishing. Another grayling put an bend in my rod before I decided to bring him to the net he was followed by a fish that took the fly and then took me into the weed where with a few shakes of his head he got the better of the angler and returned to his home, Having learnt my lesson I waded to a clearing after making contact with the next large grayling which just stayed stationary in the clear water. I was in awe of this stunning creature as I saw the light shining on his body and the colour of his dorsal fin erect and holding in the current. Admiration over it was time to bring him to the net and release him so he can get on with his life and for me to try and catch a few more of his friends. Every fish was a pleasure to catch and release then Simon made his way to where I was fishing as he was hungry and decided it was lunch time. As he ate the phone rang and as he was giving directions to Martin, I briefly had a fish on the end of the line much to Simons amusement the attachment was short lived. I then had another fish before deciding to have a bite while looking at the river and deciding where to try next. The boys moved further upstream and a couple of the fishermen came upstream, they were very chatty and friendly and they noticed Simons nets and a friend of theirs loves to fish tenkara. Having looked at the water I saw what looked a really fish friendly area so I headed upstream, got into the water and started fishing. A small Grayling was followed by a stonking fish in the faster water and again I could see its stunning fin fighting me before he was released. The fish would have to be searched for in this water so I did what Simon does I actually put on leg in front on the other and moved upstream. every step was followed me searching the area throughly in a fan shape before moving on. Simon was into a fish a head of me then I caught a reasonable grayling and showed him, well I'd hate him to think I was having a bad day. As the boys moved closer to my position I decided to move further upstream as my feet were feeling numb through the pressure of the water and upstream there was a sun trap with my name on it. Yes they hadn't caught a lot of fish in this area but last week I had a few so it was time to try again as I doubt they had gone too far. Walking to the area it was great feeling my toes again and the sun warmed my body giving me a warm glow. A few casts and nothing was interested so I cast into the faster water where I caught a lovely grayling. Noticing a small rise I cast and tweaked the fly and a few small trout were pursuaded to take the fly before allowed to go free. As Simon came to see what I was up to I managed to catch a reasonable grayling; it seemed our trip was over as my head was thudding in my skull and though going out and wading in cold water may not be the most sensible thing to have done I will be a long time dead. So I decide to fish when I can and take the most of the time given, I had a wonderful time in a stunningly beautiful part of the world and I will go home happy but before going home there is a steep climb. Still we have had a great day and the meal is in the slow cooker. Sonia.
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Post by orangeotter on Feb 19, 2014 18:59:15 GMT
Suffering from cabin fever like everyone: Dee very high but the nice weather forced me out for a couple of hours. River was running 0.50 mtr up on normal (?) but quite clear. The only place to fish when it's like this is the Sun Pool where we had the social day. Tried Sakasa Kebari first for the hell of it but no response, water was 45 degrees and air 55 so it may have worked. Switched to Red tag goldhead and was amazed to catch a nice grayling of 3/4 lb - what really surprised me was that it came from the fast shallow(?) run at the head, didn't it know that it should be lower down in the quieter run !. No more takes so changed to a Hare's Ear with one of those lovely pale pink beads that FishOn sell, damn me, another of similar size.
No more takes even after another trip up the pool but feeling very happy decided to celebrate in the Sun Trevor !
It just shows that however bad the conditions, there's always hope.
River still falling so hopefully things will improve over the next few days - hope your rivers are getting better too.
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