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Post by flybox on Jul 17, 2007 8:02:06 GMT
With any luck, I'm heading (a long way North) for a spate river which might have rather a lot of water in it, which will be a welcome change for me. I believe the tactics are rather different from low water.
What top tips do you have, please. (I shall leave my sunray shadows and yellow dollies at home.)
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Post by macd on Jul 17, 2007 11:14:10 GMT
speak to your host for the best info.
But make sure you pack an intermediate and or tips. Flies- some long tail shrimps, tubes and waddingtons- take the sunray. Flies with a good profile- need not be heavy, but have presence. Something smaller on the dropper.
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Post by grahamrobertson on Jul 17, 2007 11:21:50 GMT
How far north are you planning coming???
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Post by flybox on Jul 17, 2007 12:16:42 GMT
Thanks.
How far north? A loooong way - Sutherland Carron.
>need not be heavy, but have persence
So 1" plastic tubes? Do you still fish the sunray by stripping it back quickly?
What other tips. Which ends of the pools are best? If there's a good waterfall in at the top, is it likely that the fish sit further towards the tail of the pool. Are the wider, slower canals better than the fast flowing turbulent streams?
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Post by macd on Jul 17, 2007 13:01:04 GMT
the canals are always worth a cast if there is a good upstream breeze. and if the water is high there will be a nice flow in them, which means the breeze isnt as vital. on these rivers i practice this maxim- 'nearer the sea, the bigger the fly'. dont know the carron, but the collie dog is very popular there www.finandfeathers.co.uk/flies.htm |
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