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Post by ibrox on Jan 28, 2007 18:24:27 GMT
HI ALL ITS ANNAN MAN. GREAT SITE BY THE WAY. DOES ANYONE
HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR GRILSE FLIES FOR THE ANNAN.
AM TYING UP SOME CASCADES SIZE 10 AND HALF INCH POT BELLIED PIGS ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY
APPRECIATED.
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Post by granters on Jan 28, 2007 20:09:35 GMT
my brother took a lovely grilse on the Annan last season on a #10 yellow ally double if that's any use
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hardygem
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Post by hardygem on Jan 28, 2007 20:22:39 GMT
Any smallish shrimp pattern will work fine on the Annan most of the time  |
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Post by ibrox on Jan 28, 2007 20:24:11 GMT
Cheers Steve, will give them a try.
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macsalmo
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Post by macsalmo on Jan 29, 2007 7:13:36 GMT
Welcome to the site Annanman.
Cascades, orange, yellow allies and silver stoat variants have worked for me Annanman.
I fish a silver stoat with a red hackle on a size 10 wee double which has caught Grilse and Sea Trout when the water has been low.
Gary
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Post by ibrox on Jan 29, 2007 18:01:07 GMT
thanks Gary , I like 2 use doubles so im thinking size 12 or 10 for the allies. would that be ok for low water .
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macsalmo
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Post by macsalmo on Jan 31, 2007 20:54:12 GMT
Yes, most definitely AA, I normally use a size 12 cascade with the silver stoats variant on the dropper in low water.
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Post by clydebuilt on Jan 31, 2007 21:26:52 GMT
Annan Angler, For another few ideas, here's a wee selection of my favourite grilse flies, tied on Partridge BMD's #10 & #8's, my favourite is of course the cascade variant.  |
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Post by macd on Jan 31, 2007 22:29:04 GMT
bonny flies
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elwyman
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Post by elwyman on Jan 31, 2007 22:35:44 GMT
Very nice flies indeed.
I like BMD hooks myself, but I got snagged in a tree last season and managed to straighten a hook, which worried me slightly. I think they were actually designed for competition trout fishing?
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Post by clydebuilt on Jan 31, 2007 22:37:08 GMT
Cheers macd, I'm looking at the picture again and the hooks appear to look out of proportion (a bit big!), must be the lighting, saying that, Im nae great shakes when it comes to photography  |
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Post by clydebuilt on Jan 31, 2007 22:48:01 GMT
elwyman, They were indeed originally for trout fishing however, interesting comment, I have always found them quite reliable, i use them on my Snake flies too and never had a problem. Same has also been mentioned about the Salar doubles , but again, in my limited experience, I've found them to be fine. I will however be keeping an eye on them more than ever |
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elwyman
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Post by elwyman on Jan 31, 2007 23:04:29 GMT
Clydebuilt - I was probably using 15lb leader at the time, so it bent under a fairly severe test load!
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Post by easky on Feb 1, 2007 11:09:52 GMT
Cheers macd, I'm looking at the picture again and the hooks appear to look out of proportion (a bit big!), must be the lighting, saying that, Im nae great shakes when it comes to photography I agree clydebuilt, I know BMD's are popular (and reasonable price) but to my eye I think they are a bit out of proportion - I prefer salar or trebles but then you pay for them ;D |
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Post by macd on Feb 1, 2007 19:43:12 GMT
unless you have a mate who is generous .......heh heh
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Post by clydebuilt on Feb 1, 2007 21:56:16 GMT
Sounds good to mespringer, They do "look" strong hooks if that makes sense and I do have confidence in them. Good job your running line was 50lb |
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Post by ibrox on Feb 1, 2007 23:49:46 GMT
Great looking flies clydbuilt , thanks for the info . AA
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