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Post by jonathan27 on Feb 9, 2013 0:32:49 GMT
Maiden voyage into tenkara came in the middle of January on the Yorkshire Calder near Sowerby Bridge. Gave the cheerful tenkara rod I picked up on ebay 12 ft 7:3 rated a go. Found it a tad heavy in the tip but for £30 what can you expect? Fished a team of 3 nymphs and had a very sucessful day of 6 grayling and 2 trout and enjoyed every minute of the tenkara experience. Lots to learn and experiment with leader setup and length but the rod played the fish gracefully!
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Post by Paul G on Feb 10, 2013 12:41:04 GMT
Nothing quite like bending the rod into some fish to ignite a new passion
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2013 13:26:33 GMT
Hey Paulg That sounds a bit pornographic!
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Post by Paul G on Feb 13, 2013 16:06:17 GMT
Only a bit?
I must be slipping.
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Post by mspaddler on May 4, 2013 8:52:15 GMT
Tiny streams mean tiny rods? Anyway out in a tributary of the Yorkshire Calder earlier in the week and tried out my short Tenkara Style rod. A successful day but even with the short rod caught more snags than trout.
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Post by mspaddler on Jun 17, 2013 6:56:30 GMT
My final few hours fishing of my 2 week 'Fishathon' found me on the River Calder in the vicinity of the railway viaducts at Copley. First day of coarse fishing I was hoping for a Grayling. Sure enough I hooked, and caught 2 nice Grayling. However, I was unable to get either of them to the net, that last few seconds when the fish are around your feet is where I'm finding when I loose the devils. Both fish were handsome males all the more reason to be disappointed not to land them. I also caught, landed and photographed 2 WBT. All fish were caught on Pink head flash back nymphs size 16. Picking up on Paul G's advice I used 'side action' to get the fish out of the fast water and to my feet now I just need to work on the very last thing - netting. If I only had a third hand! Attachment Deleted
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Post by mspaddler on Sept 30, 2013 18:03:26 GMT
Last day of the Trout season, sad but plenty of Grayling to come, hopefully. Decided to fish a Tributary of the Calder as I know there are no Grayling in it. Beautiful day, cloudy but quite warm. Fished dry as I thought I saw a rise when I first arrived and sure enough the Ffly which was already on the 12ft Iwana tempted a nice small wild brown trout. Unfortunately the Ffly gets wet too quickly after a pass through a trout's mouth so I changed to a double badger size 16 and the next 8 WBT fell to that fly. I stopped for some lunch and then the action really picked up, there was all sorts hatching but regardless of what I put on the fish were only interested in naturals. Ah well that's fishing and hopefully they will be there next Spring. Attachment Deleted
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Post by jonathan27 on Sept 30, 2013 20:30:19 GMT
I found the Calder interesting for Grayling last winter looking forward to fishing it again this year.
I had a great day this summer on a trib of the Calder didnt try it tenkara as it was overgrown in places but Ive got a plan for an 8ft tenkara rod next season.
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Post by daves on Oct 1, 2013 7:32:10 GMT
Re the soggy FFly. After a CdC fly has become slimed up do the following to fully rejuvenate it.
1. Rinse thoroughly in the river 2. Dry thoroughly by squeezing in, then rubbing with a piece of kitchen paper (then possibly blowing on it) 3. Put a drop of Roman Moser Miracle Float (or Marc Petitjean CdC oil) onto your forefinger tip & spread it out with your thumb (Miracle Float is the better of the 2) 4. Rub the thin film of floatant into the CdC
I've caught over 30 fish on the same CdC fly by doing this.
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Post by phil on Oct 1, 2013 9:00:10 GMT
Great report Brian. We'll have to go again next year. Re the soggy FFly. After a CdC fly has become slimed up do the following to fully rejuvenate it. 1. Rinse thoroughly in the river 2. Dry thoroughly by squeezing in, then rubbing with a piece of kitchen paper (then possibly blowing on it) 3. Put a drop of Roman Moser Miracle Float (or Marc Petitjean CdC oil) onto your forefinger tip & spread it out with your thumb (Miracle Float is the better of the 2) 4. Rub the thin film of floatant into the CdC I've caught over 30 fish on the same CdC fly by doing this. Thanks for the tip Dave. Cheers Phil
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Post by mspaddler on Oct 1, 2013 10:32:15 GMT
Yes we will! Phil
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Post by mspaddler on Oct 1, 2013 10:36:46 GMT
Hi Dave Thanks for info on CDC issue. I have been using 'Dry Magic'by Tiemco (bought in the States) it says it is good for CDC. Have you tried it? I will, however, try Roman Moser Miracle Float and see how it compares. Thanks once again.
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Post by daves on Oct 2, 2013 21:42:24 GMT
No I haven't tried the Dry Magic but have heard good reports on it. I'd be interested in your views on the comparison between that & Miracle Float.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2013 12:04:01 GMT
I'm originally from Wakefield so mention of the Calder was interesting to see. Sadly, Typhoid was about the only thing you were likely to catch on that stretch of river when I was a kid. Steve
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Post by jonathan27 on Oct 7, 2013 12:38:20 GMT
Had a day on the Calder around Copley yesterday. Managed 8 grayling and 4 trout. I fished a single dry, duo and czech nymph all with tenkara rods. 6 came to dry in a hatch of small olives just after lunch. Have to say a #4 fluorocarbon leader has revolutionised my dry fly casting and duo too.
Jonathan
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