New to Salmon fishing

[wadef]

hello all

I am planning a trip in October to the River Nith in Scotland. Any suggestions as to tactics re fly lines? flies? etc... i will also try spinning, but equally dunno where to begin, so any help will be greatly appreciated

thanks
wadef

[JJ]

Wadef

Get a ticket for the Nith from the Dumfries Council Offices (Dumfries Common Good Water) - its £45 d/t.

The junction pool (Cairn Water/Nith) is prolific at this time of year as is Castledykes further downstream. Its good water and quite consistent though my only gripe is that the bait/toby chuckers hog the best pools and set up camp in one spot all day. I had a real problem getting on the best pools as people wouldnt step down after every cast. Answer - get up early and fish them before everyone else gets up?!

Anyone else had this problem here?

Anyone else fished the beats higher up (d/t availability can be difficult at this time of year, I believe?)

- JJ

[wadef]

thanks a lot JJ, what flies & sizes should I have?

cheers
wadef

[turrifftackle]

I have fished the Nith in November every other year for the past five and the only way I have seen fish caught are on a worm with jumping jack's.

It seems very effective and us fly boys have not had a look in.


Frank

[kercock]

Same here Frank,but I have to say I 've never had any problem with pool hogging,but the I tend to go in at the top and keep on going,Perhaps catch a line or so on the way down but it certainly works. The trick being, don't look itimidated and all will be well. It has always worked in my favour,perhaps I'm lucky.

[rennie]

Wadef try Mid Nithsdale at Thornhill you will have to pre-book to get in but its good value and good fly water to boot (spinning is only allowed above a certain water height).You will cope just fine with a good multi-tip/floater-polytip approach or even an intermediate.Flies don't need to huge here small tubes/bottle tubes,trebles and doubles and usually not as bright or gaudy as you might think such as,Willie gunn,Allys,cascades,all red etc.As ever on club water if you are prepared to walk a bit you usually reap the rewards try,Red Broos,Hedge End right down to Wee Porters (best bit),its all easy wading and not too deep,last trip there hooked a Grey Back in Wee Porters only for it to clear off downstream into the next beat and leave me dribbling,always at least had offers when I fished here.Less pressure than other ticket waters downstream too. Pedro.

[macsalmo]

Hi Wadef, Ive fished on the Barjarg beat (mid Nith) in November it costs a bit more (£50- £60)
but its limited to 6 rods over a couple of miles.
My friend and I fished it in the middle of Nov. last year on an ice cold day and managed to winkle 3 out up to 15 lb on fast sinking lines and orange pot bellied pigs (with a blue front hackle).
Hope this helps you.
Check out the river Nith website.

Macsalmo

[johnmac]

i stayed in Dumfries for two years... the Nith and the Cree both have problems with pool hoggers! but fish returns are good..... i spent many a day watching Salmon jump up the weir at Dumfries (the white sands) and also saw many a fish hooked... but landed is another story!

[wadef]

thanks everyone for your help & advice, very much appreciated, I will let you know how many I catch

[acw]

mid nithsdale is a good beat plenty of water ,an intermediate should be all you need unless the water is V high .Black and yellow 1.25 copper tubes worked for me .