You can tell Autumn is coming, the signs are all there – a chill in the air, dark nights a coming, berries in the bushes and of course hair straighteners are in the trees..
Anyway, so I went for a walk through the park with the boys and most enjoyable it was too – it would have been nice to fish the river (for trout) as it had a nice height and was a very peaty tinge to it. I spotted a few trout rising as well – in fact that is the weekly water photo for this week..
I spent some time checking out the pool – it looked great – I reckon if I was fishing that pool I would have had a few trout to my hand – as it was I could tell that other folk had a bash at them..
The float and line was sitting on the grass next to the river – the boy was looking at a squirrel and I reckoned this was a major danger to any wildlife – it saddens me that there are so many irresponsible anglers out there but hey – some people just do not know any better – it could have been a total accident however how come I always seem to find discarded bubble floats, spinners and lumps of lead in trees as I am wading along the river bank – it never used to be the case. I remember a chap called Chris that used to fish up in the Vet School who used bait and a float to catch trout – I have never met another angler like him that watched his float carefully and struck at the slightest nibble – the Kelvin trout were in safe hands with that guy!
As I walked up the river the boys got tired and started to….I can only describe it as scream. It was because of this that I never chinned a group of guys bait fishing at the White House Pool (so called because of the bloody great white house next to it) – I made moves towards them and received a warning glare from my beloved wife so decided to text Stephen (bailiff and committee member) who was on their case in a flash and they were soon packing up their gear – I then heard that some other guys had been cleared out up Balmore Road by Paul Reid (Secretary) and Stephen.
The RKAA members need to make a decision on exactly what they want for their river – we need paid bailiffs we can call on night or day to deal with these characters – I was down the Vet School one night and came across some guy with a fire – asked him to see his permit and was told he had a permit and did not give a fuck about the rules – ended up phoning the police however he was gone by the time they got their – I know this has nowt to do with it however he was fishing with a maggot.
I have no idea when I will fish next – the Clyde is calling me however all possible baby helpers are away for the next two weeks leaving me as the responsible partner!
My God man, the trout in that river must be enormous to be fishing a line that heavy. I must admit we have similar problems on the Almond through my neck of the woods but we are slowly getting to grips with it. I had to remove guys from the river a few days ago who were spinning without permits, it can get a bit tense at times but the cops are only a phone call away if it gets out of hand. I wish everyone would clear up after themselves.
I think it is the siren call of the Salmon that causes folk to chance their arm – the trout are just collateral damage.
Got tangled up on some line at the Slush tonight. Managed to get most of it but the flying C was stuck fast just out of reach. I was fishing the river a couple of days ago when two lads came down to the river only to see me fishing the spot they were going to fish. Could hear them say **** it it’s that guy who put us off the river last time he seen us(no permits). As you said Alistair it’s the call of the salmon brings them out.
I have not managed out in a few weeks – how is the river fishing Jim? You still get sport at dusk?