Had a fishing date with a friend who has not fly fished before. After basic instruction in how not to hook yourself in the neck and more importantly, not to hook me, we set about flogging water. Demonstrating in the water, I hooked into a lovely juvenile brownie approx 6". This was promptly followed by another few. Finian, unfortunately, did not catch anything but got, as he says, a few sniffs.
Fin headed home after about 2 hours on the river and I continued. By end of day, 5pm, I had caught 15 fish. The smallest was an astounding 1 1/2" with a size 16 fly. Greedy little beggar. The biggest was a respectable 13". Grabbed some wild garlic while I was there. Looking forward to some great nom-noms tomorrow. PS. Ephemera are on the up and some fish on the rise. Promising start.
Fin headed home after about 2 hours on the river and I continued. By end of day, 5pm, I had caught 15 fish. The smallest was an astounding 1 1/2" with a size 16 fly. Greedy little beggar. The biggest was a respectable 13". Grabbed some wild garlic while I was there. Looking forward to some great nom-noms tomorrow. PS. Ephemera are on the up and some fish on the rise. Promising start.