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#1 Post by **jack01986** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:39 am

Not to late to flyfish or can it be done pretty much anytime. If the weathers nice. :D

#2 Post by **JimH** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:14 pm

jack

ist never too late to SWFF- try flounders, sanddabs, rockling, who knows!

Jim

#3 Post by **jack01986** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 1:35 pm

I thought so. What sort of flies would you use for flounder.

Jack.

#4 Post by **JimH** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:22 am

Hi Jack

try a few flies like the spawning gotcha, or similar type paterns with a little colour and a sinking line. Small types of these 'bonefish' patterns sometimes work really well for dabs and flounders.

Also try the fateful clouser right on the bottom with a lift and drop retrieve.

If you have ice-chenile you can make really fantastic worm flies. I will be at the Dublin Show and will have these with me in a 'Tank'. They are proving great for wrasse/rockling/pollack etc

best
Jim

#5 Post by **jack01986** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:34 am

Have to re-stock the flytying box and get tying then. I have some sort of shrimp style patterns they might work and plenty of clousers. Thanks for the info.

Jack.

#6 Post by **JimH** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:15 pm

Jack

meant to mention to try some of the flies under an indicator (two even) especially if there is a little wave and flow of water - get the depth right and you will have some fun..light tippet and rapala knot on the fly.

best
Jim

#7 Post by **jack01986** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:26 pm

Might try that what can be used as an indicator, some bright wool or something that floats better like foam. I have some of both. Thanks for the tips again should help increase my catch rate.

#8 Post by **JimH** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:23 pm

Jack

if you can get a pack of SIERRA PACIFIC TIPPER indicators - 6.00 euros (6), secures on your leader and can be re-positioned etc for depth finding. if u want some just PM me.

Jim

#9 Post by **Drew** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:54 pm

We were fishing Shrimp imitations a couple of weeks back in Portaferry, the Wee Pollack were loving them...

#10 Post by **Marty Harrison** » Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:36 pm

You into SWFF now Drew?

#11 Post by **jack01986** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 12:19 am

I saw some of that SIERRA PACIFIC TIPPER for sale on glasgow angling centre website will probably order it from there.

#12 Post by **Drew** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:13 am

Marty Harrison wrote:You into SWFF now Drew?

Its good craic Marty 8) Fishing in the Lights of the Pier....

#13 Post by **hairyconger** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:29 am

Drew wrote:
Marty Harrison wrote:You into SWFF now Drew?

Its good craic Marty 8) Fishing in the Lights of the Pier....

some of the pollack got flung into the air tho :lol:

#14 Post by **fenitbob** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:17 am

caught my first fish on the fly weekend before last (before the cold snap) woo! (a mackeral)

Bass will still be around pollock too for a while I think

#15 Post by **JimH** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:14 am

Yesterday i had what i would consider to be the best wrasse on the fly session i have ever had. Customer from Geneva had 4 fish, i had 3.

They are responding to a very simple pattern the color of which i have never tried before, fished again this morning and the same thing, had 3 fish.

If anybody is interested i can PM the pattern and technique i am using - i would be very interested in finding out if it works else where.

Thanks
Jim

#16 Post by **Marty Harrison** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:47 pm

Well done JIm its something ive been trying myself this year with little success.

Marty

#17 Post by **JimH** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 10:29 am

sorry for the delay guys - busy

i will PM the fly to you shortly. The big thing i have noticed about the wrasse fly fishing - is the take. Im well used to catching them with ragworm and crab etc and i have witnessed countless rod rattling steals of bait - this is totally different.

The take is very agressive - like a smash take and there is no missing. Fish are on the hook all the time.

Cast the fly and let it sink - it helps if you have a little bit of height, retrieve and let the fly sink again and repeat. The weighted head carries the fly in a sink and draw swim. The takes always happen on the drop. and be ready .The retrieve is fast and then the drop is a natural 'fall'.

let me know how if any of you have similar experiences
thanks

#18 Post by **lumpy** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:18 am

thats a gotcha isnt it

#19 Post by **JimH** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:54 am

It is a gotcha with a two distinct properties

the colour/action combination are the triggers i think

#20 Post by **lumpy** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:42 pm

ya ive used these majic heads and diving vanes wit pretty good success, give a pretty amazing action.what line were u fishing them on.

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