walshie 2,804 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I noticed a right stink coming from the pond earlier and found this beauty on the bank. In between yakking I checked both sides and there's no teeth marks or beak marks on it, so I would assume natural causes except it wasn't in the water. There's quite a bit of activity in there at the moment, but would a fish be dumb enough to jump out after a fly or whatever and beach itself 6" from the water? Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 yes fish are dumb they will jump out of a pond my brothers koi sometimes do it 3 Quote Link to post
toby63 1,236 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 if you find them and not dead put them in a net and keep them upright for bit to get there strengh back . if you put it stright back in chances are it will go belly up 1 Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,792 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Are you ready for Ken's comment? Cheers, D. Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,730 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I once saw roach scatter and a couple of them jumped out of woodhall pond and landed on the bank once when a jack pike was chasing them. Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Are you ready for Ken's comment? Cheers, D. I posted it specifically for that reason. Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,792 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 fishing? Cheers, D. Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 fishing? Cheers, D. Not really. It's just sometimes I forget if I'm a townie twat or not and need reassurance. Quote Link to post
bell 3,599 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 fishing? Cheers, D. Not really. It's just sometimes I forget if I'm a townie twat or not and need reassurance. Its an easy way to catch em mate.........use a fly rod and wave the fly over the water on the edge of the bank. As the trout jumps for the fly move it away from the water and over the bank and the trout will follow it and land at your feet. You don't need a net and wont get wet feet. 2 Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,596 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Live may fly best you can train them to sit on the hook. 1 Quote Link to post
bell 3,599 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Live may fly best you can train them to sit on the hook.Ive found a little piece of crumbled digestive biscuit (or hobnob) on the point of the hook will make them sit tight.. 1 Quote Link to post
dytkos 17,792 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Live may fly best you can train them to sit on the hook.Ive found a little piece of crumbled digestive biscuit (or hobnob) on the point of the hook will make them sit tight.. Got that wrong mate, I think you'll find theyre gluten intolerant. Cheers, D. Quote Link to post
bell 3,599 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Live may fly best you can train them to sit on the hook.Ive found a little piece of crumbled digestive biscuit (or hobnob) on the point of the hook will make them sit tight.. Got that wrong mate, I think you'll find theyre gluten intolerant. Cheers, D. Yes as a general principle D, however I normally do my weekly shop at Waitrose (when you live near Harrogate it's the done thing old boy) and they do a lovely gluten free biscuit range Quote Link to post
leegreen 2,170 Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 You say a lot of activity, are the fish jumping clear of the water? Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 You say a lot of activity, are the fish jumping clear of the water? No. Just eating stuff. Quote Link to post
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