River Don 2015

« **Reply #175 on:** 20/07/2015 at 08:53 »

Quote from: Doug on 19/07/2015 at 21:25

Hello, I'm new to the forum.

Did anyone have any luck after all that rain? I fish the Kemnay AC beat. Yesterday was interesting, seeing a few new lies in the higher water. Hooked and lost one.

Welcome to the forum Doug

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #176 on:** 20/07/2015 at 11:42 »

Thank you Mike, it's been very insightful reading through the stories!

« **Reply #177 on:** 23/07/2015 at 23:30 »

I guess I'm not the only one thinking that it would be nice if the wind would ease off for a few days ..... and a bit of settled weather wouldn't go amiss either

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #178 on:** 24/07/2015 at 00:07 »

Just find a sheltered spot (I.e right at the bank). I've hooked and lost 3 very good, possibly P.B territory fish over the past couple of days. They have been eating flies sometimes less than a foot from the undergrowth. At this time of year they certainly know where to head for...... Right into the ranunculus!

« **Reply #179 on:** 26/07/2015 at 08:01 »

What time of day are folks seeing a hatch at the moment.

In June/early July a late evening till midnight was good.

Since the rain, the water temp is very low and I wondered if the insect activity had shifted back to earlier in the day?

« **Reply #180 on:** 26/07/2015 at 08:10 »

I've seen Trout rising at lunchtime but have been focusing my efforts around 5-6 til 10ish. Still the odd Sedge but mostly BWO and smaller upwings. Don't forget about spinner patterns!

Liam

« **Reply #181 on:** 27/07/2015 at 08:16 »

Thanks Liam, I'll head out this afternoon!

« **Reply #182 on:** 28/07/2015 at 14:06 »

Went out this morning to try some nymphing on my Streamflex plus.....

This was the result

Note to self, when you hook something decent in a heavy flow don't try to bully it!!

Lima

« **Reply #183 on:** 28/07/2015 at 14:15 »

Oops

« **Reply #184 on:** 28/07/2015 at 20:06 »

I see you tried throwing money at it and that didn't fix it

« **Reply #185 on:** 28/07/2015 at 20:12 »

You did that on a fish

Must have taken a fair dink at some point to cause a circumferential stress raiser to get a clean break.

Will be interesting to see what Greys say when you send it back

Sandy

« **Reply #186 on:** 29/07/2015 at 08:11 »

Quote from: TheYoungGun on 28/07/2015 at 14:06

Note to self, when you hook something decent in a heavy flow don't try to bully it!!

Did you by any chance have the rod held high when that happened?

« **Reply #187 on:** 29/07/2015 at 08:36 »

Quote from: Spiderman on 28/07/2015 at 20:12

Must have taken a fair dink at some point to cause a circumferential stress raiser to get a clean break.

i'm with Sandy there. perhaps a nasty 'Clousering' or a big ding during transport because otherwise, rods don't tend to snap in that particular manner. anyhow, sorry for your loss...

« **Reply #188 on:** 29/07/2015 at 13:07 »

Yes a fish was on at the time. I hooked it at the end of my drift as it began to swing. It is possible it took a clattering on the way where I fish as it like a jungle at this time of year. I wasn't high sticking just applying a good amount of side pressure to try and steer it out of the main flow. It's with Greys now.

« **Reply #189 on:** 29/07/2015 at 17:29 »

Quote from: TheYoungGun on 29/07/2015 at 13:07

It is possible it took a clattering on the way where I fish as it like a jungle at this time of year.

That's where Glass comes into its own

Proper trout bum rods

Sandy

« **Reply #190 on:** 30/07/2015 at 20:36 »

My first trophy since 1st April

Taken on the dry during a BWO hatch after a morning of nymphing. It was in awesome condition, I think it would be close to 4lbs.

« **Reply #191 on:** 30/07/2015 at 21:12 »

Nice one Liam

« **Reply #192 on:** 30/07/2015 at 23:26 »

Cracking fish Liam well done!

« **Reply #193 on:** 30/07/2015 at 23:51 »

I was out tonight for the first time in ages. Awesome night to be on the river not a breath of wind and the full moon reflecting on the water, magic. Just as I was thinking of finishing up I covered a rise I'd half seen downstream of the rock I was perched on. Oh my...... Long story short after a long battle where I was never really in control the hook fell out while we were both taking a breather. Huge trout, can't say how big but in the high single figures I'm guessing. Would have been nice to have held it and got a closer look but just to battle with it like that in the moonlight was something I won't forget

« **Reply #194 on:** 30/07/2015 at 23:59 »

Great stuff Noel

« **Reply #195 on:** 01/08/2015 at 17:51 »

Nice one Liam, unlucky Noel at least you know where to look next time

« **Reply #196 on:** 08/08/2015 at 07:29 »

Had this a couple of days ago... What is it?? I've discussed it with Noel and he reckons a slob Trout.

Here's one taken on a frenchie that sat very nice for a picture.

« **Reply #197 on:** 08/08/2015 at 18:03 »

Thanks for the edit Mike

« **Reply #198 on:** 11/08/2015 at 09:16 »

Nice fish Liam, cracking photo too

« **Reply #199 on:** 11/08/2015 at 10:39 »

what does 'slob trout' mean ?

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