First day of my long awaited holiday and I had to go fishing. I missed spring on the rivers being away with work and came home to bugger all water. So where to go?
Glen Tanar of course! I do try to get up there at least once a year as it might be Rainbows but it is very pretty and the fish go like stink. It also occurred to me that I have now fished it nearly every year for over twenty years!!!
The day was warm but mostly overcast. First fish hooked and lost on the third cast had me grinning as the usual hot spots had not changed in all that time. When the sun went behind the dark grey clouds the loch fairly boiled with splashy trout.
The highlight of the day was this Broonie that absolutely nailed my Dirty Duster
Tanar always comes up with the goods!
At 14.00 the clouds disappeared and the sun beat down so the dry fly action stopped. Just for shits and giggles I stuck on a Mop fly and landed a few more Rainbows. Sorry purists but it was too soon to go home and I was having too much fun. I have to say that Fario #4s don't like Mops but if you get them out the Rainbows do!
The Dirty Duster and the Peacock Ice Dub parachute dry did all the hard work for the day, with the Hares Ear Soft Hackle taking the first couple. I chapped two Rainbows for eating, one of which had my PID right down it's throat. I got the fly back when I cleaned it!
Twenty five quid well spent!
Euan
