Where to hook up

[altmor]

Wondering where we get most of our takes - is it in the neck , middle or tails of pools.

I'm a great fan of fishing the tails hard - (assuming average flow levels) as whilst they may not hold the "residents", the fish, slipping in just above some white water will often be fresh - sitting for a moment or two before pressing on.

I find these fish more likely to take the fly than in middle or necks of pools.

Any one else of similar thoughts ?

Altmor

[viking]

Aye!

[donnieW]

Agreed - I like the "V" at the bottom of a pool although I tend not to spend a lot of time on it. If a fish is there you should get him straight away....

[Fruin]

I like the tails of pools, particularly for grilse. I also like the heads of pools, more so if the water is very disturbed due to a narrow band of current, or large boulders.
At this time of year, however, i probably have more success with the residents on long flats.

[alanwalker]

in the tails of pools i kinda always expect a pull from a fish,i like my fly to travel quite quickly i cast a little bit squarer and this normally produces savage takes.
where i fish the mid and top end of the pools are pretty feature less so i tend to pass through them pretty quickly unless theres plenty of fresh water on.

[altmor]

Where do you fish Alan ?

I too cast a touch squarer in the tails of pools, as it does produce a savage take at times. When you get one - you know he's on !!

Altmor.

[alanwalker]

i fish the forth mate,very busy couple of miles of water where do you fish altmor?

[altmor]

The past couple of seasons, mostly the Awe, Ewe, Ness, Dee, Earn and Tay.

Also do a bit on the Endrick - well up, past the pots of Gartness, but haven't been out on it this year - lack of water, would you believe.

Have fished a lot on the Spey and Tweed in previous seasons, and years ago did have a go on the Forth - Blue Banks, I think.

I suppose a bit of a nomad fisher - but hey ... follow the fish - they wont follow you.

Cheers

Altmor.

[alanwalker]

bluebanks is a teith beat alt the next beat up from the forth and it used to be prolific in the eighties.you say that you have fished the tweed in previous seasons ever fished fairnilee thinking about having a go there any help would be greatly appreciated.

[altmor]

Never done Fairnilee - 90% of my Tweed days have been at Upper Hendersyde, with the odd day at Nest, Ashistiel, Traquair and the public water on Cardrona. I hear the latter may not be so public from now on though.

And yes your right the Blue Banks is on the Tieth - was a guest there many moons ago - still caught he-haw. ;D

Altmor

[altmor]

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Alan - try asking re Fairnilee above - there's a good few who fish the Tweed there - perhaps Zephead, if he's not negotiating a late night taxi service with the local ninjas. ;D

Cheers,

Altmor.