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Post by custheyder on Apr 2, 2012 13:03:45 GMT
Not the easiest of places to get to but very beautiful. I decided to start opening day in the gorge. Despite 2 hours fishing in the idilic surroundings I only managed to move one fish from under my feet. I've no idea where the others were hiding.   |
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Post by leckie on Apr 3, 2012 9:10:26 GMT
Cust. That's one really beautiful looking stream you have there....it's places like this where you don't mind if you don't catch anything  What rod are you using to fish this small stream  tight lines Alex |
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Post by custheyder on Apr 3, 2012 9:21:36 GMT
I'm using my prototype rod the 360cm 6:4. There was quite a lot of bow and arrow casting involved but it is surprisingly open to flick a line. Previously I've fished it with a 7'6" 3#. The longer tenkara rod worked very well in the confined gorge allowing me to get a fly everywhere I wanted it.
In the bright sun the red section near the handle was very bright and sparkly... a little much for me, but the transulcent red on the red of the rod brought a smile when the sun caught it right and it would show off it's colours.
It is a special place to fish. Some of those pools you can;t see the bottom of! It is especially nice when you get to the bottom and out on to the beach. I've been know to take a swim.
There is a good run of sea trout that come up this stream. I had one of 5lbs one year. That was a bit of a battle on a 3# rod. Fortunately I was stood at the neck of the pool and she couldn't get past. Round and round and round she went in the pool till ahe tired and I netted her. There was some bad cormorant marks and a puncture so I dispatched her. We ate well that night.
Cust
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Post by leckie on Apr 3, 2012 11:19:10 GMT
Cust. WOW....I wonder how a T rod will handle a 5lb sea trout....it would be nice to find out  ....the photos you have are nice and clear...what camera did you shoot them on Alex |
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Post by custheyder on Apr 3, 2012 13:58:02 GMT
It's an old 6 megapixel Pentax Optio W10. Being water proof means I can get shots like this as well....  This little chap stayed at my feet after releasing for a photo before joining the shoal. (Silverburn trout on opening day.) |
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Post by chriscreeler on Apr 3, 2012 22:37:59 GMT
What wonderful looking water, especially through the jaundiced eye of an angler. There might be a new fish to try for at every pace.
Chris.
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Post by conor on Apr 5, 2012 21:52:20 GMT
that looks like tough water for fly fishing, ok on dry, but not on wet as not much time to keep the fly deep enough in the water?
i grew up on streams like this in the mountains of the west of Ireand and worming was de rigueur ;D
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....the photos you have are nice and clear...what camera did you shoot them on 