Salmon on the dry ??

[stylie]

Well the heading says it all. I have seen programs on Russian rivers where dry fly like methods have been used and i have seen some of the posts here mentioning it.
Now i wonder does it work in Ireland and the UK, and if it doesnt any theories as to why ?


stylie

[3lbgrayling]

i'm going to make a serious attempt this year.will keep you informed .

jim

[trevor]

I can assure you that it does work in scotland. On a river near Ullapool they catch about half their fish on a small hitched tube (Norwegian style). I caught fish on a green hitched bomber there as well. I have had salmon turn on my dry fly in devon as well but never hooked one.

It is without doubt the most enjoyable form of fishing. I have done it a lot in russia and i can assure you that your heart feels like it is going to explode when you see a salmon come clean out of the water to grab the fly!!

Give it a shot where you fish, after all nothing ventured nothing gained.

[stylie]

trevor said:

I can assure you that it does work in scotland. On a river near Ullapool they catch about half their fish on a small hitched tube (Norwegian style). I caught fish on a green hitched bomber there as well. I have had salmon turn on my dry fly in devon as well but never hooked one.

It is without doubt the most enjoyable form of fishing. I have done it a lot in russia and i can assure you that your heart feels like it is going to explode when you see a salmon come clean out of the water to grab the fly!!

Give it a shot where you fish, after all nothing ventured nothing gained.

Thanks Trevor i fish in Ireland,,,,,,,,nothing there nothing caught

[tweedcast]

I've had salmon kelts on a march brown at Muiresk on the Deveron, no fresh fish though.

Malcolm

[3lbgrayling]

i fish a small river near ullapool, and about 75% of salmon are taken on a hitched tube. but as has been discussed here before,this is not strictly dry fly fishing.

jim

[highlander]

I have never know a Salmon take a Dry & by that I mean a floated dead drift dry. A fly with movement yes Bombers,Riffling Hitch,Collie Dog,that is a different animal. Not saying that it can not happen but it would be very rare, very rare indeed.
I think that our waters in the UK & Scotland in particular are just too cold. Maybe if more people tried it we could see some action but it is hard enough to catch them on my river by usual means than to try a dry.
Tight Lines
PS What is Norwegian Style? I was under the impression the Riffling Hitch hailed from the north eastern Canadian seaboard or is this a different approach?

[3lbgrayling]

higlander,how about a pint on it,you'll have to take my word on it as when i'm salmon fishing ,i tend to fish alone,i just need the solitude to concentrate the thinking process.but i don't tell fibs about salmon fishing (any fishing for that matter) what do you think, ;D (1) i will catch a salmon on a dead drift dryfly.


jim

[spy1]

I think that to call it 'Salmon on a Dry' is somewhat misleading then Jim, should it be 'Salmon on a floating Fly' would be more the like.

I've taken loads of 'Salmon' on a 'Dry' thousands over the years, but they've only been about 5" long

Spy1

[3lbgrayling]

;D ;D ;D .yes but i've risen a few to the surface fly ,just never managed to land them(hooking was no bother) ;D

jim

PS to be fair if you've read my earlier posts on this you'll know that i've seen a place where salmon rise to the dry. place your bets. ;D

jim

[spy1]

Really Jim how big are the flies and what insects do they represent?

Spy1

[3lbgrayling]

now as a gambling man(?) you'll know i can't divulge my secrets but i might take some photos, . yes or no.can i do it.

jim

[stylie]

Hi Jim,

Dont doubt it can be done. I think lots of fishing methods can be exported to different areas and used albeit not as succesfully then at least with some small return for time spent.
I think of the English buzzer methods and daphnia tactics that were laughed at on the Irish loughs not so long ago but are now a widely used and eagerly anticipated method.
Could you take a pic of the fly you use, if thats not giving away secrets im curious to see what they look like ??

thanks

[jambolina]

keep up the good work.

any new method to catch these elusive beast is surely worth a try given the time.

i unfortunatley have blanked so far this season. watch this space !

adios.

[3lbgrayling]

welcome to the forum jambolina,plenty of time to catch a fish this season.

jim