Fly Fishing

[d.nelson 9]

is there such a thing as a good type of fly to start the season (on rivers in Ireland namely the lagan/bann) also whats the best wat to tie off flies?

[d.nelson 9]

for brown trout lol

[lifelong cumbrian 1,795]

Dont know about them rivers but i like to use spider type wets early on in the season. Things like partridge/orange, snipe/purple, march brown, black spider and things of this type.

[AirgunGuy 362]

If you're talking about salmon then any of these will do early;

 

Gold Willie Gunn

Monkey

Black & Yellow tube

Posh Tosh

 

If the water is lowish try a Cascade or a Yellow Allys.

 

Fresh Springers aren't particularly fussy so if you put a fly over it and it wants it, it will have a go

[Rossboi25 9]

Dark flies such as bibio, Kate mclaren, claret bumble etc. Your a bit early if it's for trout. Tight lines!

[d.nelson 9]

i no but having to get geared up again lost a lot of my fishing gear also broke my new rod before i ever got to wet the line was a lovley rod n reel think the line was to heavy but got my money back so looking out for nice wee rod n line set up getting flies when out n about no point in wasting petrol

[d.nelson 9]

n cheers whats fishing like over in Scotland? might be taking trip over latter in year was wondering if it would be worth taking rod n reel tight lines

[Rossboi25 9]

well worth it mate some great fishing all over. I would be inclined to come to the Highlands if its trout fishing you are after. Literally thousands of great lochs. Tight lines

[d.nelson 9]

good man cheers if im goin ill give u a shout u can keep me right on where to go and what to use not long started fishing lol any advice always welcome tight lines.. atb

[AirgunGuy 362]

n cheers whats fishing like over in Scotland? might be taking trip over latter in year was wondering if it would be worth taking rod n reel tight lines

 

Where abouts in Scotland are coming to?

[d.nelson 9]

Donno would like go over for week some stage this year but its hard to no what the "good spots" are unless your local or go regularly where u sugest?

[AirgunGuy 362]

What type of fishing are you after...salmon, brownies or rainbows?

[mattydski 560]

local knowledge is always best, if there is no hatch to match....

from my own perspective there has already been some good suggestions from Rossboi25 and lifelong cumbrian.

but you can get an idea (not suggesting you buy them) from here...

 

http://www.hartleyfly.com/pages/7088/Collections/

 

just click on the month, in the area you intend to fish, and it will offer suggestions.

good luck, tight lines!!

[billybaltic 308]

Great link that mate.

[Rossboi25 9]

If you don't mind the travel there are some cracking lochs in a place called loch inver. It's in the north west of Scotland and holds some mega wild brown trout fishing. Look up loch veyatie and fien. Loch fien is linked to veyatie by a small spate river. Been going there since I was 5 and trust me it's amazing! You can hike in or take a boat.