The Fly Fishing Thread

[Smollet]

Bonefish Blues said:

I don't think it is at all. I was sceptical but the first couple I've rather enjoyed.

Agreed. Nothing at all like Mortimer and Whitehouse nor is it trying to be. It’s more like Portillo's Great railway journeys.

Edited by Smollet on Sunday 5th June 08:34

[Bonefish Blues]

Smollet said:

Bonefish Blues said:

I don't think it is at all. I was sceptical but the first couple I've rather enjoyed.

Agreed. Nothing at all like Mortimer and Whitehouse nor is it trying to be. It’s more like Portillo's Great railway journeys.

Edited by Smollet on Sunday 5th June 08:34

That's a good analogy

[nigelpugh7]

Bonefish Blues said:

That's a good analogy

Yes I would agree that’s a better comparison.

The point I was trying to make related more to the style of filming and cinematography.

To me it seemed like they are looking to produce the same look and feel to the scenes and especially the drone shots.

Of course the cinematography of the BBC is always a very high standard to reach.

[vanman1936]

Hi all.

New to this thread so go easy.

I am an enthusiastic fishing amateur. Live north London.

Go 1-2 a year and want to do more.

Off fly fishing tomorrow down in Guildford.

Would appreciate some ideas for decent trout (and pike / perch) spots in North London (and Home Counties / Essex).

Ideally idilic, quiet and open to river or pond / lake.

[nigelpugh7]

vanman1936 said:

Hi all.

New to this thread so go easy.

I am an enthusiastic fishing amateur. Live north London.

Go 1-2 a year and want to do more.

Off fly fishing tomorrow down in Guildford.

Would appreciate some ideas for decent trout (and pike / perch) spots in North London (and Home Counties / Essex).

Ideally idilic, quiet and open to river or pond / lake.

A few places to try here bud!

http://flyandlure.org/listings/places_to_fly_fish/...


Enjoy your fly fishing too.

[Smollet]

The river Wandle now has a good head of brown trout. It you live in London or nearby I’d recommend you join the The Wandle Piscators.

[otolith]

It does, as well as masses of coarse fish - quite “urban” fishing though.

[RichB]

vanman1936 said:

Hi all. <clip> Off fly fishing tomorrow down in Guildford..

OOI, where are you going near Guildford, river or lake?

[vanman1936]

Frensham Trout Fishery

[Smollet]

vanman1936 said:

Frensham Trout Fishery

Robin’s Wood iirc. Great in the winter. Not so good in summer due to lack of oxygenation

[nigelpugh7]

A little friend from today!

[dlks151]

nigelpugh7 said:

A little friend from today!

That just makes a day on the river even better, it’s not all about the fishing.

[dlks151]

Sad news today about the death of Nick Fisher aged only 63yo, I always enjoyed watching him on Sreaming Reels all those years ago.

[otolith]

Was often on River Cottage too. Very sad.

[Smollet]

dlks151 said:

Sad news today about the death of Nick Fisher aged only 63yo, I always enjoyed watching him on Sreaming Reels all those years ago.

RIP. So enthusiastic. Will be missed

[coppice]

Lovely picture ; my fly fishing has been minimal since mid June because of low flows , so coarse fishing , especially light lure fishing, has been dominant. The area of the river I fish has wonderful bird life with kingfishers, curlews and egrets common , and the unusual sight (for N Yorkshire ) of up to five red kites at once. And , at dusk , the amazing sight of a starling murmuration with ,I'd guess, 10,000 or more birds making shapes in the sky .

Here's a rubbish shot of a big perch from this autumn

[nigelpugh7]

Yep we have switched to coarse fishing on our stretch of river too as the season changed.

We are still getting some nice chub, and of course some of the brownies pop up too as they must like a bit of bread too!

[RichB]

nigelpugh7 said:

You're gonna need a bigger net

[RichB]

coppice said:

I see the scales are there, what did it weigh?

[coppice]

3-12 , one of two threes I caught that day , on dropshot.