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Post by easky on May 14, 2007 13:49:01 GMT
caught this 10.5lbs bar of silver from the River Mourne at the weekend, it was dripping in sea lice. A nice way to christen my new Monteith and get off the mark for the season   |
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salmondan
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Fishy fishy, elusive fishy
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Post by salmondan on May 14, 2007 14:00:14 GMT
Well done Andrew, cracking fuish  . |
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Post by beanieboy on May 14, 2007 14:36:40 GMT
Was on the Mourne on Saturday past - tightened into a fish early afternoon but that was it - didn't see any fish. Caught yet another rainbow - there seems to be quite a few of these in the 1/2 - 1lb range. Fished the Finn that morning for a few hours - saw one fish - water was low but fishable.
Where did you get your fish?
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Post by easky on May 14, 2007 15:58:27 GMT
got it from Sion (Gravenue) on Saturday, was going to try the Finn but thought it was a bit low and went to the Mourne instead... glad I did ;D. There seems to be a few fish about but still early days - lets hope the grilse arrive before the nets go on |
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Post by Willie The Gillie on May 14, 2007 19:05:35 GMT
Superb Andrew - lovely fish.
A Large MacCallan awaits you in the Newtyle hut !!!!!!
I'm nearly positive thats the first Irish salmon taken on the Multi-System line.
Best Regards
Jock
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Post by easky on May 14, 2007 19:45:38 GMT
thanks Jock, hopefully its the first of many both for myself and others ;D I fished the main body with the 15ft intermediate which I find a great combination to use . cheers Andrew |
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Post by albyn73 on May 19, 2007 22:58:05 GMT
Congrat's easky, a bonny fish, hope i get one like it when i'm over in June, whether i'm fishing the Finn or the Mourne, i just dont know, depends on water and weather! i've only got john's full floater 10/11 with poly tip but i hope it will suffice...
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Post by ibm59 on May 20, 2007 0:29:04 GMT
Congrat's easky, a bonny fish, hope i get one like it when i'm over in June, whether i'm fishing the Finn or the Mourne, i just dont know, depends on water and weather! i've only got john's full floater 10/11 with poly tip but i hope it will suffice... The "scent " will lead you to the right river , J.  |
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Post by easky on May 21, 2007 8:39:52 GMT
Congrat's easky, a bonny fish, hope i get one like it when i'm over in June, whether i'm fishing the Finn or the Mourne, i just dont know, depends on water and weather! i've only got john's full floater 10/11 with poly tip but i hope it will suffice... there a increasing numbers of fish in the system so you should see some action in June . It will just depend on the water/weather which river(s) will fish best. For the Finn I would also bring a lighter outfit - a 12-13fter is all you would need up there cheers E |
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Post by kercock on May 21, 2007 21:35:08 GMT
Well done indeed.
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Post by tynetraveller on Aug 16, 2007 9:17:33 GMT
The Monteith struck scottish silver a couple of times last week too, using the fast sink and then intermediate tips as the water dropped. This one took a size 8 willie gunn cascade in the fabulous Delchapel pool on Carron, middle Spey.  Shot with DSC-N2 at 2007-08-16  Shot with DSC-N2 at 2007-08-16  Shot with DSC-N2 at 2007-08-16 |
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Post by Tyne Angler on Aug 16, 2007 9:54:19 GMT
Cracking photo's tynetraveller,
Totally agree with you about Delchapel, a fantastic pool.
Do you have anymore photo's from Carron?
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Post by tynetraveller on Aug 16, 2007 10:15:03 GMT
a couple more- I was very lazy with the camera this year unfortunately. A nice 12lber from last year, I had one of 12lbs this week too.  Shot with CYBERSHOT at 2007-08-16 A tiddler from Delchapel.  Shot with DSC-N2 at 2007-08-16 My favourite pool, Delchapel.  Shot with DSC-N2 at 2007-08-16 |
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Post by Tyne Angler on Aug 16, 2007 10:24:32 GMT
Out of interest, what part of Delchapel have you found to be the most productive?
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Post by tynetraveller on Aug 16, 2007 10:30:14 GMT
In general, I wade out until I am in the middle, in line with the point of the triangle of rocks below me in the tail, Then throw a long line to the far bank. The first few casts and the last few need a big upstream mend, but the current in the middle of the fishing area is moving to the far bank anyway, and fishes ok without mending. Most of my fish have been in the top half of the fishing area- By the time your fly is in front of the dark green tree/bush low on the far bank, you have had most of your chances, but my first ever grilse took on the very sill of the rapids at the tail. You often pick up a fish almost at the dangle when your fly is a few feet to the right of the 'point ' rock of the triangle of rocks.
Cheers, Simon
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Post by billytheghillie on Aug 16, 2007 10:45:11 GMT
nice pics. tynetraveller. out of interest what make is your rod inpic?
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Post by tynetraveller on Aug 16, 2007 10:52:52 GMT
It is the Guideline le cie 15'9
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Post by easky on Aug 20, 2007 13:08:09 GMT
cracking fish and the water ain't too shabby either ;D btw - is that an elastic band on the bottom handle of the rod?  |
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Post by deesidecaster on Aug 22, 2007 20:53:06 GMT
Jock
thanx for the new line, now reeled & loaded today & stretched as you requested,nice 8 lds Sea licer on Dee
Been using the Gillies one for the last week,& scored as well.
Added yards to my casting & hooked fish in lies I would never
have previously covered,with the Rio Windcutter or Mid Spey.
Thnx & regards
Jock on South Park
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Post by Willie The Gillie on Aug 24, 2007 6:36:57 GMT
Great stuff Jock and glad your enjoying fishing with it
Best Regards
Jock
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