First time fly fishing

[Tyla 3,179]

My mate is taking me fly fishing tomorrow for the first time. He gave me a couple of hours lesson today and i was surprised to find the casting quite easy. Sure it will be a different ball game when i try it for real though.

 

i will be fishing a stocked fishery in sussex so im sure the fish will be there the only question will be whether i can catch one. Does anyone have any useful advice?

[mackem 26,044]

You will catch,stockies are suicidal.

[stej 0]

(DONT CRACK IT LIKE A WHIP ,YOU'L LOSE THE FLY.

[scent 509]

take it nice and slowly when casting leave out short lengths of line .Dont whip the line when ye cast just take it nice and easy start with short casts and gradually get longer

[scent 509]

if they are fed on pellets then i find a small head works a treat

[leegreen 2,149]

Pick some flies up of mackem, I believe he ties his own .

If you havent the time then vary your depth and retreve and move to find the fish, when you do try to remember what you were doing when you hooked it. Fish are actively looking for food this time of year, they are on the move and they fight hard, great on a fly rod.

And if your casting starts to mess up take a 5-10 minute break and start again, good luck and let us know how you got on.

Lee yc

[mackem 26,044]

I do tie my own LG,nocturnal-riparians,incredible catchers but its an old family pattern,like Mr Patels Tandoori-nymph

[carbarten77 0]

Use a fly with a long tail and slightly weighted head. Plenty of movement will sure to get some takes.

[Tyla 3,179]

Cheers guys, im not using my own gear so dont know what flies will be available. im really looking forward to it, i've always wanted to try it but its been one of those things you never get around to im going to chalk springs fishery near arundel and apparently the water is clear as gin

[mackem 26,044]

Take some pics please Tyla?It would be interesting to see the surroundings and the waters your fishing please

[00taz11 39]

my advice is dont get hooked

[Paul.L 0]

Tyla.

Chalk springs is my local water 4 smallish lakes ,spring fed and well stocked but you can forget suicidle stockies ,can be a hard water to fish ,have a look in the catch book at the lodge and that will give you idea what flies are catching .Beautiful place and very helpful staff enjoy and post some pictures. also stock some huge beasties .

[kingfisher 0]

good luck tyla, its good to see people trying new things

[scent 509]

pocket full of maggots

[Tyla 3,179]

Take some pics please Tyla?It would be interesting to see the surroundings and the waters your fishing please

 

 

Will do mate The guy im going with fishes there regularly, he says there are alot of good fish in there but agrees with you Paul L. says its not easy. Should be good either way though. Will post pics tomorrow when i get back