I had de-greased my tippet but it was evident to me in the mirror flat calm that even the smallest indication of line on the surface was putting the fish off, a trout rose right for my midge and at the last second refused. All I could tell was I could see about an inch of tippet on the water where it lead to the fly.
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I had no plans to fish Saturday but was bored out my head by lunchtime and the weather while a bit damp, wasn’t bad. It seemed my Mrs had no plans for me and I decided to sneak back out and try my luck on the River Carron Lottery once more.
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I had my first afternoon at Loch Coulter today, and while catching fish is always the desired outcome of any fishing trip, today it wasn’t my primary objective. Today it was about fly lines and what works with my two main Stillwater rods, my Daiwa New Era 9ft 6″ 6# and 9ft 5#.
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Carron Valley is a very big water and at times feels like seeking a needle in a haystack looking for those Rainbows. Or should we be seeking the Wild Brown Trout that also inhabit the water, and are arguably a bit easier to find? And I guess this is the quandary that faces most anglers tackling CV, do you set out to get Rainbows (generally speaking bigger fish) or target the Browns which are on average smaller than their pellet fed relatives.
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As I consumed the spicy noodle snack the heat from the pot seemed to clear the clouds and within ten minutes the sun was actually shining. Feeling much warmer I decided to take a wander upstream.
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