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Hello
Jun 10, 2014 13:36:16 GMT
Post by softhackle on Jun 10, 2014 13:36:16 GMT
Hi folks another lad from Lancashire. I have been traditional fly fishing for about 4 years on still waters and occasional river. I fish for both Trout and course fish on the fly from minnows to Carp and Pike.
My local river is a mixed fishery so this is where I will start. Got an entry 12" 6:4 rod coming with some level line and started tying some flies. Should be fun if I hook a 4lb Chub.
Loads to learn so I have a lot of reading to do,
I see Tenkara as another tool for catching fish and I am looking forward to giving it a go.
Thanks.
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Jun 10, 2014 15:10:43 GMT
Post by flatsghost on Jun 10, 2014 15:10:43 GMT
Welcome Soft hackle and I hope you have lots of fun with Tenkara. Lots of help in these pages. Glyn
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Jun 11, 2014 11:53:19 GMT
Post by phil on Jun 11, 2014 11:53:19 GMT
Hi and welcome to the forum. You'll find lots of helpful folks here with tips, advice and where to go.
Cheers and happy tenkara
Phil
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Jun 17, 2014 15:05:41 GMT
Post by softhackle on Jun 17, 2014 15:05:41 GMT
Used My new rod for the first time today on a little river. Surprising how small a river you can use a 12' rod. Caught 1 trout but lost 6. I could not control the fish i such tight quarters and the fish with got under bank vegetation or more worryingly broke me off. This may be my fault for having the rod too low and tight to the leader. The fish took on entry of the fly and just took off. agggh. It is not easy when the trout charge towards you and all you can do is lift your rod. May be I was pushing my luck on such a small stream with steep banks.(I was stood in the river).
I did manage plenty of Dace and Chublets.
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Jun 17, 2014 18:37:07 GMT
Post by daves on Jun 17, 2014 18:37:07 GMT
You've got to keep the rod at right angles to the pull of the fish so that it absorbs the fight. Also fish can drop off if the strike does not get the mid sections bending to apply enough force to set the hook properly.
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