By admin on August 31, 2011
James Norris’s River Beauly Fishing Diary Week 15-20th August
Monday
Sean Bennett caught a 6lb Salmon on the Priest Pool on a Golden Willie Gunn, Sage 15ft Z-Axis fly rod, and an old System II 10/11 reel.
I got a 5lb cock fish on the Downie Beat, using a 1” Cascade Tube, 14ft Loop Opti Power spey rod and a Hardy [...]
Posted in Fishing Flies, Fishing Reels, Fishing Rods, Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Lines, Fly Fishing Reel, Fly Fishing Reels, Fly Fishing Rod, Fly Fishing Rods, River Beauly | Tagged Fly Fishing, River Beauly, Salmon Fishing |
By admin on February 15, 2011
When Stillwater fishing from either bank or boat many anglers finish retrieving their fishing flies then whip them off the water and cast them out again. However, raising your rod tip slowly at the end of the retrieve, lifting your flies to or through the water surface can often result in tempting a fish that [...]
Posted in Fishing Flies, Fly Fishing | Tagged Fishing Flies, Flies, Fly Fishing Flies |
By admin on January 11, 2011
When fishing a team of spiders or wet flies across and downstream on a river keep your rod tip up at approximately head height or slightly higher. The advantages of this are: -
(1) A high rod tip keeps line off the water allowing better presentation and control of your flies
(2) Improved bite detection - watch [...]
Posted in Fly Fishing | Tagged Rod Tip |
By admin on November 12, 2009
The spring salmon season on the River Eden is certainly not for the faint of heart. Beginning on the 15th of January, when the country is still in the midst of winter, anglers brave the often freezing temperatures in order to find the first catch of the season. If you’d like to join them, the [...]
Posted in Fly Fishing, Salmon Fishing | Tagged Fishing, Fishing Flies, Fishing Waders, Fly Fishing, Life Jackets, Salmon Fishing, Wading Staff, Wrap-Around Sunglasses |
By admin on September 1, 2009
I first dreamed of fishing the mighty Alta river in the North Cape of Norway as a very young boy reading a Hardy Catalogue. It took a long time but this year I was invited for a week’s fishing and the dream came true.
The Alta – 300 miles north of the Artic Circle [...]
Posted in Fishing, Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Rods | Tagged Angler, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Rods, Large Fish |
By admin on June 18, 2009
What can you do when there is no Trout or Salmon Fishing to be had? What about Grayling? The season for fishing what is affectionately known as the ‘The lady of the stream’ runs from June 16th to March 14th, however, by far the best Grayling fishing is found between August and October, when you [...]
Posted in Fishing, Fly Fishing, Grayling Fly Fishing | Tagged Grayling Fly Fishing |
By admin on June 8, 2009
It is difficult to be precise about the spinning lure you should begin with at the start of your day of fishing, because many variables can alter the effectiveness of any specific lure. There are one or two general rules, however, that should put you on the right track:
Water height and temperature:
Temperature is a critical [...]
Posted in Fishing, Fly Fishing, Salmon Fishing, Spinning Lures | Tagged Salmon Fishing, Spinning Lures |
By admin on May 13, 2009
Welcome to the Fly Fishing Articles section of the John Norris site. Here we will bring you articles relating to Fly Fishing including Fly Tying Tips, Fishing Tackle Tips and more.
If you’d like to share your own fishing tackle hints and tips, we’d love to hear from you. Why not email us at: flyfishingtips@johnnorris.co.uk.
Posted in Fishing, Fly Fishing | Tagged Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Articles, Fly Fishing Tips |
