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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2016 18:55:31 GMT
TWO WEEKS TO GO..............!!!
I am quite excited!
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Post by Pete Tyjas on Feb 17, 2016 7:51:06 GMT
You bet buddy!
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Post by robmason on Feb 17, 2016 20:08:53 GMT
I am quite excited as well. New switch rod to play with helps.
Rob
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2016 21:27:55 GMT
I am quite excited as well. New switch rod to play with helps. Rob What ya got Rob? Line wise, are you going switch, light Skagit, heavy single hand or short Scandi? |
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Post by robmason on Feb 18, 2016 21:17:19 GMT
I am quite excited as well. New switch rod to play with helps. Rob What ya got Rob? Line wise, are you going switch, light Skagit, heavy single hand or short Scandi? Got the Snowbee Diamond 2 in an 8 and Exeter angling chucked in the snowbee switch line in for free. Light Skagit..... Now theres a thought... Rob |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2016 15:32:29 GMT
I use a 390gr Rage and a 350gr Skagit Max Short, the latter of which will happily cast and fish light T8 MOW Tips, and also a dedicated switch line. All depends on where, when and how I am fishing and what I want to cast fly wise as to which I use.
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Post by paul on Feb 19, 2016 19:15:24 GMT
Hi Mark,
Would you care to translate this into words which an idiot can understand!
Cheers, Paul
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2016 21:57:33 GMT
Paul I wasn't meaning to post in code. I guess there is no reason at all why you should know what I am on about.
Most salmon fishing now is done with shooting heads, of which there are literally hundreds.
Below is a breakdown of the terms, but if you are really interested in the intricacies of spey casting then I would recommend You Tube! Sorry the writing is hard to read.
I choose to use a switch rod as a small double hander and never overhead cast with them. Another great line is the Airflo 40+, which, with a short 35' head is a shooting head and it has integrated running line. However, as it is designed for single handed over head work the corresponding AFTMA rating is too light for spey casting. For example my switch rod (rated #7 for overhead casting) works with 350gr+ for spey casting which corresponds to an AFTMA #9.
The 'lines' below are all actually just heads that attach to separate running line at the arse end and to which you attach a tip/leader to the front end.
This is just a very vague explanation, regarding the terms used in my post and is in no way a definitive or concise insight into salmon fishing or spey casting.
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Post by paul on Feb 20, 2016 7:39:28 GMT
Hi Mark,
Thanks a lot!
I have had but one or two salmon fishing opportunities one with an old style spey line on a 13' double hander and several times locally with an 8 0r 9weight rod and conventional floating line.
All these more modern things have served to confuse as the language/ terminology was beyond me. Now, many thanks, I have some idea what the words mean.
Being quixotic, I often ask Pete why a carp pole would not be a good way to french nymph; didn't dick Walker invent the small Arlesey bomb to achieve, on a carp rod, the sort of cast and drift you are after with these modern lines? The ultimate progression to making casting easier!
Cheers, Paul
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2016 11:02:51 GMT
My pleasure Paul. Being quixotic, I often ask Pete why a carp pole would not be a good way to french nymph; didn't dick Walker invent the small Arlesey bomb to achieve, on a carp rod, the sort of cast and drift you are after with these modern lines? The ultimate progression to making casting easier! My knowledge of Arlesey bombs is as limited as my knowledge of French nymphing - and I know nothing what so ever about that - but it seems like a reasonable question to me!! |
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Post by robmason on Feb 20, 2016 18:38:51 GMT
Thanks for the info Mark.
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Post by Pete Tyjas on Feb 22, 2016 8:02:28 GMT
Mark, not sure where you'll be open day but I believe there is an informal get together at the Rising Sun if you didn't already know about it.
Here's hoping this season on the Taw might be like last.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 12:06:46 GMT
Booked at the Riser mate.
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Post by pusser on Feb 22, 2016 19:28:10 GMT
Do you need to be a member of a club to fish the Taw?
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Post by kevzim on Feb 22, 2016 20:28:20 GMT
You can book through the Fox and hounds (Pete) or Rising sun...
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Post by paul on Feb 22, 2016 21:07:03 GMT
Hi pusser,
Given you are where you are, you could do a lot worse than consider the Crediton club if you get the river bug badly.
The Culm is just up the M5, the Creedy and Yeo are just west of Exeter and they have two stretches on the Taw just north of Crediton.
Then move to Tiverton and get 4 miles on the Exe for £25 a year (or £5 if you are a pensioner like me)- including grayling when the trout are out of season.
The odd day elsewhere is still a treat!
Cheers, Paul
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Post by pusser on Feb 22, 2016 21:15:01 GMT
Hi pusser, Given you are where you are, you could do a lot worse than consider the Crediton club if you get the river bug badly. The Culm is just up the M5, the Creedy and Yeo are just west of Exeter and they have two stretches on the Taw just north of Crediton. Then move to Tiverton and get 4 miles on the Exe for £25 a year (or £5 if you are a pensioner like me)- including grayling when the trout are out of season. The odd day elsewhere is still a treat! Cheers, Paul Thanks Paul, well worth consdering. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 21:37:58 GMT
Do you need to be a member of a club to fish the Taw? No you do not. The upper river is available through the Fox and Hounds, where Pete hangs out, and the Lower through the Rising Sun Umberleigh. The lower river is most often fished for salmon, but in low water the trout fishing can be great. It always looks, in normal water, like it would fish well to the fast water techniques like Czech nymphing, but nobody really bothers that much with the trout at all - which is a shame. It is a biggish river down there and we all use double-handers for the salmon. The upper river at The Fox is the opposite as it is mostly fished for trout, however on a falling river after a spate it can be good for salmon - but apart from a handful of stalwarts (Pete caught several fish last season on the Fox water because he is a fishing Ninja - or strong in him the Force is!) no one really bothers - which is also a shame. Both stretches fish well for sea trout. Here's Bear Pit - one of the best salmon pools.  |
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Post by Pete Tyjas on Feb 23, 2016 15:27:02 GMT
Great news Mark, thought you might be, hope you have a good day. I'll be flinging at the usual spots and can't wait.
Interestingly, there were more calls from people back end of the season as they heard how good the salmon had been and it would be great to see more salmon anglers back there again. I know whenever there is rain these days I'll have people out swinging flies for salmon at the drop of a hat something I didn't do that much of until a couple of years back.
Pusser, I think I may have also mentioned the Culm and the CFFC waters on one of our chats too. As Paul says, there is a variety of fishing on a number of different streams making a nice mix for you to try.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2016 19:28:01 GMT
Interestingly, there were more calls from people back end of the season as they heard how good the salmon had been and it would be great to see more salmon anglers back there again. I know whenever there is rain these days I'll have people out swinging flies for salmon at the drop of a hat something I didn't do that much of until a couple of years back. You know where I am mate if you need me to help out - especially if someone is interested in learning about modern lines and how to fish them. I am no expert, but I am keen to spread the gospel according to spey! |
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