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6th MAY 2012 RIVER DEE NORTH WALES

Was working on the beat today and put up three seats at the various pools inbetween securing two trailer loads of logs. A great spasmodic hatch of a multitude of insects brought the tout to the surface and I could not resist a cast. Had three very nice trout in a short session, here is one of them.



23RD 24TH 25TH APRIL RIVER ANNAN

The second trip to the River Annan this week showed a slight improvement in the fishing, whilst we still suffered that very cool northerly breeze which did not auger well for the hatches, we did find some sheltered area's to fish in. The group of 4 managed 23 Brown Trout and 3 out of season Grayling between them, mostly on a size 14 Emerger pattern and the 'Rat' nymph. Whilst walking the Applegarth beat, we did spot some magnificent Brown Trout. The best trout this week fell to Philip Jones on a 'Rat' and the best Grayling to Eric Woodward, more pictures can be viewed in the Gallery page, from the link below. Yet again Lorraine at the Crown Hotel in Lochmaben did us very proud with a very warm welcome.





River Annan Trip 2


11TH 12 TH 13 TH APRIL RIVER ANNAN

Four of us ventured over the border into Scotland to sample some early season Brown Trout fishing on the River Annan this week. Mixed weather greeted us with hail showers, heavy rain, bright sunshine, thunder claps now and again and a cool northerly breeze at times, not really conducive to great fishing conditions, but, nonetheless we managed between us 17 Brown Trout and 1 out of season Grayling. There were some Olives hatching, March Browns, Stoneflies, resulting in a short lived spasmodic rise of fish to them. Trevor had the biggest fish a cracking Brown Trout, Chiara caught a Trout and a ‘Salmon’….. although…. just about 7” long, Peter had some very nice Brown Trout. I was blessed also with a few Brown Trout and a very nice Grayling, here are a couple of pics, the rest are in the Gallery page under ‘River Annan’. We stayed with Lorraine at the Crown Hotel in Lochmaben, she made us very welcome and looked after us well. A great time had by all.

For more Pictures

River Annan

28TH 29TH 30TH MARCH 2012

THREE DAYS ON THE RIVER FINDHORN IN SCOTLAND, AS GUEST OF ANDY MURPHY AND ABLY GUIDED BY IAN NEALE. RIVER VERY LOW AND SHOWING ITS BONES, BUT DESPITE THIS SAW A NUMBER OF VERY FRESH SPRING SALMON SHOWING IN MOST POOLS THAT WE VISITED. DECIDED AFTER A FEW HOURS TO CONCENTRATE ON THE TROUT THAT WERE MOVING TO A SPARSE HATCH OF MARCH BROWNS AND SUCCEEDED WITH THE ' GRANNOM EMERGER', SO, IT COULD WELL BE THAT IT REPRESENTS MANY OF THE INSECTS WHICH HATCH, IT COULD BECOME A VERY POPULAR 'EMERGER PATTERN' REPRESENTATIVE OF MANY HATCHING INSECTS, PLEASE SEE ' FINDHORN' IN THE GALLERY PAGE FOR SOME PICS OF THE FISH AND THE DETAILS RE THE EMERGER PATTERN IS BELOW.

FINDHORN

NEW FOR 2012

ONE YOU SHOULD NOT BE WITHOUT WHERE THERE IS A GRANNOM HATCH

READ ABOUT IT HERE.

GRANNOM EMERGER

RIVER WELSH DEE 4TH MARCH 2012

'TEAM GLENGAP' from the Ferry Tavern, Penketh, a mixed ability bunch of guys came for a session at the 'Winter Grayling' before the season closes, they were not dissapointed. Please see the

WINTER GRAYLING PAGE

There is also a report here:

TEAM GLENGAP

'A SHORTEST DAY RAINBOW' 21st December 2011

With the frost lifting over the past two days and the temperature into double figures today, I decided on a visit to 'Dragonfly Fishery'Cerig-y-Drudion, right on the side of the A5 road. Fished throughout the small water fishery for a couple of hours, three takes and one hookup on a 10ft leader and almost static buzzer. Great scrap before netting and photographing, here it is. Verdict, If it's nice next week I will go again.




RIVER WELSH DEE 18th November 2011

Having Guided yesterday, decided to have a bash myself this afternoon. I arrived at the river for 1.15pm and set up with my NEW Zenith Sintrix 9' 5# NEW Ultralite Reel, floating line, and a size 14 Olive, Pink Post Parachute Fly. 2.15pm I was taking the rod down by the car, totally satisfied. Whilst I saw one 'dimple' rise in the margin off the far bank,before I started I never saw another rise except to my fly. I had not expected much, after all it is the 18th November. 5 substantial Grayling and 4 out of season Wild Brown Trout to hand, a great hour's fishing, blind, with a Dry in November, one pool, wow, and the new tackle proved it's worth. Early next week it will be Pike' ..... keep checking!


SCOTTISH BORDER TRIP MAY 2011.

An invite to a sixtieth birthday celebration..... with a.... 'bring your fishing rod'... clause had me hairing up the M6 this past weekend. What a bash .... phew !! .... eats, drinks, outings, laughs and banter, great craic and company. With three dedicated anglers in the group that gathered we decided during a sober moment to 'try' and catch some trout.

Now here's a likely pair ! I was behind the camera and am also in control of what appears here !!!

Heh Heh !





The one on the right is 'Birthdayboy' also known as 'Jamesboy', ( Stephen James), a true gentleman If you want a 'JCB' he's your man, .....in his spare time that is, when he is not with the 'Rod' in his hand or playing with his 'little tool'.... he is now a dedicated 'Leatherman' fan, using his 'little tool' a number of times a day. The birthday fairy brings great gifts !. Now.... had I known the size of the landing net he carried, the choice of gift may have been different. 'To put that largest trout in it would have been like trying to reverse a 50 tonne truck into a narrow alleyway !, Jamesboy'

The one on the left, WELL !! …… 'Telferboy' , the man himself, an Everton footballer from an earlier era.....come fisherman.....(George Telfer) a sharp left foot and a wicked, witty, sense of humour, full of laughter and banter. He’s bagged a few nets in his time mind ... !!.... but....now he is happy to bag the fishing net with a few trout....but on this occasion.. 'Thanks for holding the Rod and net whilst I took the picture George, I owe you one!'

So the boys went out to play and we ended up with a ‘Seatrout’ , but no camera in the vicinity to record 'Birthdayboy’s' catch , his personal best seatrout and all of about 2lb on a size 14 Cul-de-Canon. The picture that follows is the best fish of the day, one, which fell to a size 14 Rough Olive pattern, also fished ‘dry’. I thought I'd post the picture so that 'George' could see it ..... again .....and again.... hey ho!






‘ Can we go again ?’ PLEASE !!, SOON !, WHAT ???!!!! ? NEXT WEEK ? OH... OK... THEN !!.
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