The question of the speed the fly should travel through the water is one which seems to perplex beginners who are fly fishing for salmon. I know that many years ago when I was starting out with the double-handed rod I read avidly every scrap of information I could lay my hands on to buildContinueContinue reading “Speed of the fly”
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Yellow Green Peter
I have written about this pattern before but since it has been working well on Lough Mask this year I thought I would give it another mention. An easy fly to tie, most experienced Irish tyers will have the materials in their collection of fur and feathers. No special techniques are required either, the onlyContinueContinue reading “Yellow Green Peter”
Del Mar drag
I can’t recall exactly how old this reel is. I do remember picking it up at a house clearance in Beith, North Ayrshire and even then it was attached to an elderly glass boat rod. Until this evening I had never separated the two. You see this unpretentious combo have been my Mackerel outfit forContinueContinue reading “Del Mar drag”
Dog days of August
Hallelujah, it finally rained here yesterday. Real rain with proper, fat raindrops that splattered on the tarmac. Precipitation of a quantity we have scarcely witnessed for many weeks. Farmers and horticulturists rejoiced but the anglers in this neck of the woods were the most happy. Now there was the chance of a salmon! Every opportunityContinueContinue reading “Dog days of August”
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