Regarding the new fly only rule on a Sunday – today was bliss – sure at the stretch we were fishing you do not usually meet anyone anyway – however once the Salmon start coming into the river I think the rule will start coming into its own – once more guys start fishing for…
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-09
Sedge are out on the kelvin! # Lovely- seen a rainbow on the way into work! http://twitgoo.com/ustbk # Caught nowt on the tay! http://twitgoo.com/uvtl4 # Powered by Twitter Tools
Lots of flies – no trout!
The Kelvin has been seeing huge Grannom hatches however as consistent with most rivers the trout do not even give them a second glance – I spent a few hours on the Kelvin a couple of days ago late afternoon to find very few trout even willing to take the nymph – which made me…
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-02
It is overcast and mild … could do with a little more heat however it is my birthday and I am hitting the river for an hour or so! # Got rained on and seen one fly .. # Consistent good temps over next few days .. overcast and high pressure …. guess who twisted…
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-25
The gods have made it rain and cold! Is volcanic ash the problem? # Just seen my first trout of the year rise … it was on a wee burn I pass on the way to work! http://twitgoo.com/p85li # Rio heard my complaints about tippet and kindly sent me some to review! # Powered by…
Slow Start – First Trout!
It has been a slow start to the season – I was full of enthusiasm on Sunday when I hit the Kelvin as I fully expected to see a major March Brown hatch (possibly) however I learned later that all the fly action had pretty much ceased – it turned out the trout did not even look…
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-18
Going to Glasgow angling centre to buy tippet … but what make? # Two chaps say Rio.. that will be next if the current frog hair turns into mush! # Drinking red wine and eating tapas! # Drinking too much wine .. people are questioning my ability to fish tomorrow! # Now moved on to…
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-11
Is set lining just a Scotland thing-sticking a worm and a weight on some line and chucking it into a river or lake does not seem fun to me! # The river leven.. another urban river .. http://twitgoo.com/nap7q # For the love god I need to catch a trout ! # I just had a…
Vet school
I am down at the vet school for a walk… the joys of mobile internet!
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-04
Clocks changed last night… means the fish get a longer time in bed and may make em less grumpy! Me? I am going pike fishing! # Just back from first trip of the year … a fair few pike caught .. full report to follow on blog! # Power cut last night … told ya…