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THE ANGLE OF THE CAST

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BUGGING AND CZECH NYMPH METHODS
LEADER TO HAND METHOD
FRENCH NYMPHING METHOD
FISHING WALES
LONG TROTTING TUITION
CENTREPIN FISHING
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Update 14 th March 2012

A fitting end to the 'Winter Grayling' season this afternoon, when I managed 4 on a Peeping Caddis, I photographed the best one, here it is:

Update 4th March 2012

'Team Glengap' who meet on the first Monday each month at the Ferry Tavern in Penketh came to play with the 'Winter Grayling' before the season ends on the 14th March. They were suitably rewarded for their efforts in not too kind weather with a bitter wind throwing light hailstones at us now and again between breaks in the cloud when a warm welcoming sun shone through. A right mixed weather day, typical for this time of year.

Well done to the four for their efforts with the 'Peeping Caddis' taking 2 and the 'Rat' 12. Here are a few pictures of some of their catches, which totalled 14 between the four of them. 12 Grayling and 2 Brown trout. I noticed today that four of the fish showed Otter damage, part of the caudal fin bitten off !! shame.

Update 28th February 2012

With only 15 days left to chase the 'Ladies', ventured out this afternoon as the river is fining down and dropping off after the flood last weekend. Managed three nice Grayling on the leader to hand method, all took the Peeping Caddis pattern dressed on a keel hook.

Update 21st January 2012

The River Dee dropped down to a fishable level yesterday 20th Januarry 2012, first time for a month, and, today it's up and coloured yet again, hey ho ! waste no time Grayling Fishers, tie flies instead.

Update 23rd November 2011

Paul Jones visited the Upper Dee today and secured 8 Grayling, nothing bigger than about 12oz, infact most of them were that size with one or two slightly smaller. There was a keen downstream wind this morning, and the 'Rats' infront of a dry did nothing, neither did the heavy bugs. Lunchtime a speck of sunlight shone through the clouds and the wind eased a change in the atmospherics resulted in a Grayling splashing for the dry on the nymph set up, and another moving on the surface not far away. The Dry olive size 14 was selected and then accounted for 6 Grayling in a short space of time until the weather changed again and the wind picked up. It was later on in the afternoon that the 'Pinky' well down accounted for another two to finish the day off, it was nearly dark at 4.20pm today. Well done to Paul for his efforts.

Update 18th November 2011

Spent an hour this afternoon on one pool in the Upper Dee, details on my Blog Page.

Update 17th November 2011

Trevor and Chiara returned to the Dee today and treated their good friend Dr Stuart Higgins to a day in pursuit of the 'Lady of the Stream'. Whilst it was only a mediocre kind of day with quite a harsh downstream wind at times, they were not dissappointed with the result, netting some nice Grayling...... all on 'Rats'. The total between them was 12 fish including 3 out of season Brown Trout, evenly shared, as was a cracking lunch,well done to the three, here are some pics for you.

Update 11th November 2011, so (11.11.11 + 11) (Do you know what that means?)

Howard and David travelled form the (www.professionsflyfishing.com )club in Manchester, to sample some Upper Dee Grayling today and were not dissapointed, taking Grayling on the 'Rat' and a dry 'Sunfly', infact they totalled 29 for the day between them. I made a point of bringing to their attention the fact when they reached that magic never to be repeated figure of 11.11.11.11. Well done to both a great achievement. Here are some pics.

Update 27th October 2011

It is stated that the proof of the pudding is in the eating !!Trevor and Chiara who came on the Winter Grayling Course in February 2011, have just completed on a two day stint with me in the Upper Dee, amongst the Grayling. Three methods were practiced during their stay. Scraping the river bed with heavyweight nymphs including a close copy of the Sawyer killer bug using a fawn coloured wool that changes colour exactly the same as the Chadwick 477 does when immersed in water. Two 'Rats' infront of a dry, New Zeland fashion, and a dry 'Paraloop Sunfly' on an upstream, accross, and downstream dead drift fashion with reach and parachute type casts. It was amazing to watch the vast improvement in both anglers. They fished exceptionally well ending up with a total of 34 fish for the two days. Their aim was to enhance on the methods they had learnt earlier in the year, their style / approach / presentation. In three words 'improved beyond recognition', well done to both of them, here are some pics.

Update 21st October 2011

Well, a windswept and difficult fishing day turned itself around by the end. On arriving at the water I knew full well that it was going to be difficult and that it was necessary to scrape the river bed with heavy bugs. Billy and Jamie stuck to the task in unforgiving weather and fishing conditions. At lunchtime there was a slight lull with the showing of the sun and a little warmth as the wind dropped momentarily, a show of insects. I knew immediately that if the wind dropped we would be in with a chance of some serious sport. Both secured Grayling and out of season brownies, one measuring 14" on the net measure, on the heavyweights, but at 4pm the wind dropped, and on seeing a couple of rises, methods changed and the dry 'Sunfly' came into action. Both anglers had sport and we ended up the day with 12 fish, 10 Grayling and 2 Trout. Well done boys your efforts at the tasks are a credit to you.

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