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Post by JJO on Jul 25, 2016 16:42:39 GMT
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Post by boisker on Jul 25, 2016 17:00:04 GMT
Never made it over to fish the Lyn, I've walked it and it is stunning.... Must make amends sometime
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Post by pusser on Jul 25, 2016 17:56:17 GMT
Where do you buy tickets to fish it JJO? Looks like a great day out.
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Post by JJO on Jul 25, 2016 18:03:12 GMT
In the tourist info office in Lynton or the pub at Rockford.
I've been going down at least once a year from Bristol for over 20 years and I never tire of the place. It's magical.
Avoid the holidays though. Apri/May/June weekday best.
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Post by Pete Tyjas on Jul 26, 2016 7:13:53 GMT
Lovely pics JJO and nice fish!
I can't think of many places where you can fish with the sea as your back drop.
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Post by JJO on Jul 26, 2016 8:26:44 GMT
I'm sure I've already bored you with this Pete, but the first time I ever fished there, I arrived at the fisherman's car park, up above the the overflow pool to tackle up just as a local was arriving back with a fish. He slapped a grilse of about 6lb on the roof of his little clio van which was the freshest fish I've ever seen. It had a blueish sheen to the silver, snow white belly and was as solid as a torpedo...
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Post by terry on Jul 26, 2016 8:58:25 GMT
Hi Jon, great pics.
I have never fished it either, it looks fantastic though so need to make amends.
Is that your ev rod? I,m a huge fan of David Norwich and have two of his rods, shame he has retired.
Terry
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Post by JJO on Jul 26, 2016 9:06:01 GMT
Hi Terry,
It will be a real treat to visit it for the first time Terry. Make sure you visit after the NT tea rooms at Watersmeet are open (April onwards I think). It's the perfect mid morning stop off.
Yes, it's a Norwich. Sadly no longer with me as it fell victim to a tackle cull when we moved house. It was a lovely rod.
Best
Jon
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Post by JJO on Jul 26, 2016 9:12:13 GMT
Here's a typical Lyn trout (for me anyway...) They fight like tigers  |
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Post by BarleBlanker on Jul 27, 2016 10:06:36 GMT
Thanks for these pictures. I still miss the Lyn, it really is a little gem. The fresh salmon and grilse from it always had that pale blue colour. I don't think I ever saw that local guy with the van without a fish (or two)! Anyway here's a younger Barleblanker with a couple of blue/silver May Lyn springers - those were the days!   Andy |
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Post by JJO on Jul 27, 2016 10:26:31 GMT
Just beautiful. Thanks Andy.
BTW, did I mention I was heading up to South Uist next year? would be great to meet up if you are about.
Jon
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Post by JJO on Jul 27, 2016 10:29:52 GMT
On the subject of Lyn springers, I think some of the most exciting moments I can remember in fishing were standing on a high vantage point over Vellacotts or the Overflow and straining my eyes to see salmon drift in and out of the white water like ghosts. Whoever painted those white lines new exactly what they were doing...
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Post by BarleBlanker on Jul 27, 2016 17:45:46 GMT
Jon you have a PM.
Andy
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