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Post by macrickster on Jan 18, 2006 17:02:31 GMT -5
hi iam new to fly fishing and iam hoping someone can suggest any good fisheries near me i stay in north side of glasgow ive been at carbeth a good few times had great fun and mention in troutmasters been to a couple of lochs so now i want to stretch the wings abit any suggestions would be gratful maybe somewhere with a hours drive cheers macrickster tightlines
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Post by Daver on Jan 18, 2006 18:46:15 GMT -5
Hi there,
Loch Ba, Superb fishing and free, wild brownies at thier best. Every one different. I got an article on the Loch in next months Today'sFF magazine and I will be going up quite regular this year, if Im going ill let you know and you can meet me there.
Cheers
Dave Downie
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Post by shanksi on Jan 19, 2006 8:01:08 GMT -5
Hi macrickster,
Welcome to the forum, I'm sure you'll find it very helpful. My friend and I with our 3 sons have going to Swanswater near Stirling mainly for the boys as they run the Cygnets for under 16's and they have been getting casting lessons as well as fly tying. Mainly fished the White Cart with little luck but will persevere. Tight lines.
Ian
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Post by macrickster on Jan 19, 2006 13:39:31 GMT -5
hello again ian ive heard alot about swanswater just the other day someone at carbeth mentioned it saying i should give it a try iam no that long into fly fishing so iam still a bit of a novice how long does it take u to get to swanswater from glasgow on sat/sunday weather permitting maybe c u there cheers for reply tightlines macrickster (Ricky)
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Post by shanksi on Jan 19, 2006 15:37:27 GMT -5
Ricky,
We usually go up on a Sunday and have to be there for 9.00 for the cygnets, takes between 45 mins & 1 hour. I don't drive so we go with my friend Bravo75 on the forum. There are two small ponds and Swanswater itself but as we are all beginners have stuck to the small ponds so far. They can be difficult due to the number of trees but everybody is so friendly and helpful. It can get very busy at weekends but well worth a visit IMO.
Ian
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Post by hametied on Jan 20, 2006 9:07:02 GMT -5
macrickster,
a place well worth giving a try is millhall reservoir in polmont, 2 minutes off the M9. The fishing is good with plenty off room for the novice caster. the staff are pleasant and the fish are good quality running to app 13lb. unfortunately the water is closed until the 4th march, but the hut is checked everyday. can be contacted on 01324 714190. it is also a troutmaster water so there is always reports in TF
Wullie
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Post by macrickster on Jan 20, 2006 10:08:15 GMT -5
thanks guys iam hoping to give swanswater atry this sunday as a said i heard alot of good things about it weather permitting hopefully thanks again ian i may give millhall when its open again
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Post by peekers on Jan 20, 2006 10:20:57 GMT -5
Dave, I might take you up on you're offer of loch Ba as well if thats OK. Always wanted to give it go - never done much wild fishing but really should.
Paul
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Post by macrickster on Jan 20, 2006 10:31:50 GMT -5
dave loch ba sounds good to me u bring ur experience i take sanies look forward to hearing from u thanks for reply grateful for it till next time tightlines macrickster (ricky)
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Post by shanksi on Jan 20, 2006 10:59:25 GMT -5
Ricky,
You've developed a stutter ;D
Hope you enjoy Swans on Sunday. What about the outing tomorrow at the river earn?
Ian
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Post by macrickster on Jan 20, 2006 17:00:00 GMT -5
what ma like still trying to get used to using forum ian cannae manage tomorrow taking ma lassie to football but hopefully going to swanswater on sunday weather permitting with ma neighbour if he doesnt go there may be a couple of spaces in car cant say for sure sometimes his brother and son go should be able to let u no tomorrow night if ur interested tightlines ricky
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Post by hametied on Jan 20, 2006 18:20:02 GMT -5
If you make Swans on sunday, try a bloodworm pattern or something bright red or orangein a fritz off the island where the channel meets the big water. from the right of the island fish a humungus on a fast int or slow sinker straight into larger part of water. There may be some weed obout 15-18 feet out which will feel like fish pulls. persivere as the fish hit just before you get to the weed.
Tight lines
Wullie
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Post by macrickster on Jan 21, 2006 8:52:52 GMT -5
cheers for info wullie ricky
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Post by sandfly2 on Jan 21, 2006 10:36:04 GMT -5
Loch Ba is a nice place but is absolutely covered in litter  . Davy . |
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Post by Dougie on Jan 21, 2006 16:36:38 GMT -5
Ricky, think i'm going to Swanswater tomorrow so might see you there.
I'll be the one catching flies up the trees!
Dougie
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