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Post by strood on Feb 19, 2007 15:45:50 GMT
Have been out three times now single spey casting on the Dee .have had six salmon kelts good solid fun and released them with some loving care.
when you cast do you cast square across the river and with a mend up stream ore do cast at an angel and mend ?
Dave
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Post by ibrox on Feb 19, 2007 16:16:13 GMT
STROOD
Generally speaking, the slower the water the more square your cast but if it is fast water you should cast more down-stream
If that makes any sense. ;D
AA
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Post by strood on Feb 19, 2007 16:47:29 GMT
WILL GIVE THIS A TRY
AA
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Post by betanut on Feb 19, 2007 18:18:44 GMT
I feel a 'Gunn-esque' post coming on..... can't help it so I'll bite  Soooooo, what does this chap 'Wright' do with his casting thats different? Nice to know he has an interest in Hardy tackle with an 'angel' though  With that off my chest...... AAs' advice is sound. I still cast too square though  |
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Post by ibrox on Feb 19, 2007 18:51:37 GMT
;D ;D ;D
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Post by macd on Feb 20, 2007 9:16:39 GMT
Hamish, you've been 'gunned' down. What next?
In relation to water speed and in addition to what AA says, also alter fly size. ie. In good water you can still cast squarish, but use a bigger fly. Pays to vary angle of cast, and fly size and depth.
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Post by Sloggi on Feb 20, 2007 20:29:29 GMT
There's an article in this month's Fly Fishing and Fly Tying magazine about this very topic.
Hamish, if you're going to "WG" Strood please note that your "thats" should read "that's" and your AAs' should read AA's.
I'm off to take cover...
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Post by betanut on Feb 20, 2007 22:35:34 GMT
.... fair comment - but I did say 'esque'  |
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Post by macd on Feb 20, 2007 22:40:36 GMT
.... fair comment - but I did say 'esque' north or south? |
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Post by Sloggi on Feb 20, 2007 22:45:54 GMT
.... fair comment - but I did say 'esque' Yes, you did. I guess if we all went on about spelling and punctuation there would be little time or space for fishing |
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Post by strood on Feb 28, 2007 12:14:26 GMT
To BETA NUT you are a teat .
I am dyslexic and have problem with my spelling i was under the impression that this was a friendly site for salmon advice .Not not for sum jumped up thingy to take the piss out of you .
Thanks slogged for correcting him ass well
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Post by ibrox on Feb 28, 2007 12:34:07 GMT
STROOD
There is a lot of piss taking on this site but nine times out of ten its all in good fun. I should know I have been the brunt of it too (dare I say it) once you get established and get to know the guys there not all bad.
Just look out for the coppers, the nutters, jailbirds and the educationally challenged ;D ;D ;D
Mike
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Post by betanut on Feb 28, 2007 12:38:07 GMT
Dave, Looking back at my post that has upset you so I can see (if you are of a delicate nature) then it would be possible for you to get hot under the collar. Obviously my use of the various 'smilies' in my post was lost on you as there was nothing personal in it. Evidently my humour is lost on you, no great loss to me however. I'd desist from the personal attacks as you have done in your most recent post and the PM I received this morning, it's unbecoming someone of your maturity and it's less than friendly - a quality you are looking for in this forum I believe. Stop looking for personal attacks when there are none |
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Post by salmondan on Feb 28, 2007 12:47:54 GMT
I'm interested to see if any more good advice comes of this thread. I had some tuition yesterday and had my first go at spey and double spey casting. I found that when double spey casting in a fast flow, I had more time to sort out any mistakes (with a mend or two) if I cast more squarely. I think more practice would help but first impressions and all that..
macd, it could have been the border or yorkshire "esque" ;D
Dan
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Post by macd on Feb 28, 2007 13:27:48 GMT
spot on dan eskcuse the error ;D Should also work on left bank and right bank single spey- may as well as your learning. I promise it will be worth it. keep practising. 'tis the only way. |
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Post by salmondan on Feb 28, 2007 15:28:57 GMT
spot on dan eskcuse the error ;D Should also work on left bank and right bank single spey- may as well as your learning. I promise it will be worth it. keep practising. 'tis the only way. Eskcused my friend!  I'll give it a try, got to be good having many strings to one's bow. Not for a few days though, I have aches where I didn't know I had muscles  . |
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Post by salmoseeker on Feb 28, 2007 19:46:13 GMT
Dave/Strood, You've been out three days on the Dee, had six kelts on the fly and had some fun in the process. I think if you can catch kelts you'll catch fresh fish just as easily; simple rules apply, like don't spook the fish and keep your fly in front of their neb as long as possible. It strikes me you must already be doing this. Lucky you on the Dee  |
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Post by strood on Feb 28, 2007 20:06:37 GMT
SALMON/SEEKER WILL HAVE TO JUST KEEP TRYING AND HOPEFULLY MY LUCK WILL CHANGE.THE CLUB I AM A MEMBER OFF HAS ABOUT A MILE OF WATER ON THE DEE JUST UP FROM THE BRIDGE OF DEE .THE BEAT FISHES WELL FROM JUNE ON WADERS WHEN THE WATER STARTS TO DROP AND THE POOL HOLDS THE FISH SO I HAVE BEEN TOLD. GOING FISHING ON THE DON THIS WEEKEND . |
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Post by severnfisher on Mar 1, 2007 0:46:42 GMT
pea sea chequer
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Post by strood on Mar 1, 2007 13:25:03 GMT
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