Thornton Reservoir

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I usually float tube this place with a normal fly rod but took the opportunity to grab this rainbow off the jetty having popped back for lunch. 2.5lbs on a 12ft Iwana with furled leader and 4lb tippet. My mate Bob had to help me with the netting!

It gave me the right run around (literally - up and down the jetty) having mullered a bushy F-Fly.

Sorry about the slime on the fish. I forgot to wash it down after I'd administered the last rites whilst grabbing it firmly with the net mesh.



Cheers

Rich

[Simon]

You'll have to try it on the tube next time!

Simon.

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Sept 30, 2012 16:49:39 GMT Simon said:

You'll have to try it on the tube next time!

Simon.

The tube was parked up behind the lodge at the time Simon! ;D

Annual CFF Thornton social, Thursday night to Sunday lunchtime. Tenkara saw action last Thursday around 1pm. For the remainder a 6wt Redington with a Di5 hosting a booby low and slow from the tube.



Here's the Iwana all wound up inside Whistlekiller Armadillo Mansions that night.



Will be using it on the tube a lot more often now I've gained the confidence with it from the staging. Heart in mouth time though!

ATB

Rich