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 January 31, 2011
1. Rod
The most popular general purpose length for most salmon fly fishing applications would be 15. My choice would be the Loop Opti Power Spey 15’ 10/11.
2. Reel
It is essential to have reliability in a salmon fly reel my choice would be the Lamson Litespeed 4, this reel delivers a superb brake function, strength [...]
Posted in Salmon Fly Fishing | Tagged Salmon Fishing, Salmon Fly Fishing |
By admin on November 16, 2009
If you’re looking to go Salmon fishing in Scotland, then the following provides some useful information and dates for your diary.
Salmon migrate into different rivers at different times of year and each river has its own families of fish, which evolve to survive their unique environments.
Midsummer to autumn is the best time to fish [...]
Posted in Salmon Fishing | Tagged Salmon Fishing, Scottish Salmon Rivers Calendar |
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 30, 2009
There is no shortage of advice on choosing tackle for salmon fishing and ample helpful instructors regarding techniques on how to catch salmon at different times of the year. But the big question, and the one most often asked, is “where do I go”.
So let’s try and break it [...]
Posted in Fishing, Salmon Fishing | Tagged Fishing, Salmon Fishing |
By admin on August 3, 2009
Like most things in life, luck is a big part of being a successful salmon fisherman. However, having a good feel and experience of the environment in which you are fishing will dramatically improve your chances. Read on to learn some of what you need to know about how to successfully fish for salmon [...]
Posted in Fishing, Salmon Fishing | Tagged Autumn Fishing, Salmon 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 |
