A bit of everything.....a highland fling....

[bell 3,606]

Well it was 'that' time of year again and the old bus pointed North and off we went. A lot of rain had come down but the West coast had been spared and a short hop accross on a ferry and we saw the burns were running just right

 

First port of call were a couple of pots that we had implied permission to check......bingo a full house

 

Well that was tea sorted, a couple of beers led to another couple and one thing led to another and before we knew it we were down on the shore by a rather fetching spate stream.......just the kind of place where any self respecting sea trout would love to run

 

Now my mate is one of those that cant resist a challenge and with the tide being perfect he produces a 9 foot fly rod from nowhere and starts thrashing the water, again permission had been obtained weel in advance . A teal blue and silver always goes down well in these parts and before you could say 'mono fly' out pops this little beauty

 

Undeterred by my mates instant success, i relieve him of his tackle and rig up a mono fly. ive done well with this fly over the years 'ooop north' and i had a feeling it was going to be one of those occasions. It was dark by the time i felt compftable fishing, i prefer a deserted beach, it helps me relax . The line was cast out, it hurtled accross the burn and crashed into the surf. A very gentle slow retrieve is whats called for here, its all about touch.....i dont know where my mate had gone, he was at the other end of the beach crouched down looking around, maybe hed dropped his fly box . Anyway, he missed the best of the action but was a trooper as he helped me carry the catch away.........and who says its 'grim ooop north'

[gamerooster 1,179]

looks like you had a cracking day

[bell 3,606]

looks like you had a cracking day

 

Yes GR, it was a long day, but well worth it, never a dull moment

[bell 3,606]

looks like you had a cracking day

 

Yes GR, it was a long day, but well worth it, never a dull moment

 

Forgot to add these pics

 

 

 

Regards Bell

[gamerooster 1,179]

you fishing with a spinner there? and another good haul, well done pal

[bell 3,606]

you fishing with a spinner there? and another good haul, well done pal

 

Yes GR, you gotta win ugley sometimes

[gamerooster 1,179]

you fishing with a spinner there? and another good haul, well done pal

 

Yes GR, you gotta win ugley sometimes

 

it always taste so much better when its not yours haha

[BOLSTER 808]

Cracking pictures & what looks like a very good day ''Fishing'' !

[bell 3,606]

Cracking pictures & what looks like a very good day ''Fishing'' !

 

Thanks Bolster old boy, I really am privileged to fish this water

[gazjon5 851]

Quality

[theferreter 311]

good days fishing lads

[alimac 882]

Lol if ur goin to rig a photo do it with a tbs in its moo the right way round and not a Zulu in backwards Lol

[bell 3,606]

Lol if ur goin to rig a photo do it with a tbs in its moo the right way round and not a Zulu in backwards Lol

 

'Rig' Ali ? dont know what you mean, the only thing i know how to rig is a net