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Post by flyboxfan on Sept 5, 2011 17:06:17 GMT
I managed to catch a really good sized rainbow in the River Exe, which set me to thinking. As these are not native fish and shouldn't be in the river how many rainbows actually get caught? I also have to admit that my salmon season hasn't been as good as I had expected especially since that water level has been fairly high for a couple of months. Just one so far. How has yours been?  |
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Post by billyfish on Sept 6, 2011 19:46:36 GMT
Saw a big one come out at Countess wear a couple of weeks ago and a passing canoist saw another upstream that same evening.
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Post by flyboxfan on Sept 22, 2011 8:20:34 GMT
Tried again on monday..... river running fast, well up but dropping back and very coloured. No sign of a salmon but a 8 inch brownie on a big heavy 4 inch tube. Would have liked to be fishing smaller but needed the weight to get the lure down.
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Post by sandy on Oct 10, 2011 13:57:52 GMT
Yikes Rainbows in the EXE! where did that come from....
Are there Farms whereby these fish can enter the natural scheme of things?
Suspect the EA would be interested in that one for sure.
Sandy.
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Post by Ray Kendrick on Oct 11, 2011 12:56:24 GMT
What kind of trout is a 'Sea Trout' ? Is it a Rainbow trout that leaves the river to mature in the Sea, returning to the rivers annually to spawn, similar to what North Americans call 'Steelhead'?
Ray.
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Post by paul on Oct 12, 2011 21:32:20 GMT
Well, Kendrick, ( left it to others far better qualified than myself to reply, but as our trout season has closed they have all gone into hibernation!
A sea trout is a brown trout that has gone to sea and returned.
Rainbows are not an indgenous species here, nor do they breed in the Uk (except, believe, in the Wye in Derbyshire). They are extensively stocked in still waters (being a lot cheaper to rear than browns.
Some rivers have, I believe, stocked them in the past but none to my knowledge in the south west. I'm sure someone knows otherwise!
There s a big debate in the UK over the benefits and dangers of stocking, but the vast majority of fly fishermen would oppose stocking rivers with rainbows.The argument more surrounds stocking at all, stocking with sterile or fertile browns. With salmon, the genetic source of the stock- ie reared from fish fromthe same river system, is also considered important.
Hope ths helps!
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Post by Ray Kendrick on Oct 13, 2011 13:00:54 GMT
Paul, thank you for clearing that up. That's interesting....for no other reason than I just assumed a Sea Trout was a Rainbow Trout.
Too bad the season is closed as I will be in Cornwall next weekend for 2 weeks to visit my dear 'ol Mum. I'll bring the 5 or 7wt anyway, maybe I can find some Grayling somewhere (an 'exotic' catch for me)...worse case I can try the sea, as she's right on the coast.
We don't stock Rainbows either in the rivers, mostly Browns, which are not an indigenous species here. Rainbows occur naturally and considered common, and generally only stocked in stillwaters like you do for recreational fishing. ....but if a Rainbow goes to Sea (or the Great Lakes) and returns as a much larger 'Steelhead'...than it becomes a much sought after fish.
...hence me wondering if the Sea Trout was a Rainbow. Our Sea going Browns are not referred to by any other name.
Ray.
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Post by paul on Oct 14, 2011 7:41:50 GMT
Don't despaiir, some of our reservoirs (the rainbow ones not the brown trout ones, are still open.
Given your name- and because it is my favourite- you should try Kennick- interestng drive to it, very scenic and you can bank fish right round it in about four hours or boat fish. Its open till 31st October and this is often extended.
I'm sure other forum members can advise rods (5-7#?), lines (floater or intermediate?) and flies.
Try googling South West Lakes trust to browse the options.
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Post by paul on Oct 14, 2011 7:43:12 GMT
and 'Kennick fly fishers club' for more info
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