I have only just finished my 1st weekend saltwater fly-fishing, Self educated (or in other words “on the cheap”), I didn’t particularly go after fish, it was more a case of looking and feeling the difference compared to fresh water fly-fishing.
Now saltwater it has its advantages , no trees to get tangled in and as I was in Fanore on the west coast of Clare I was never going to get caught in the opposite bank.
On the down side there are large waves plus often stronger winds but the biggest trouble for me was the fact that normally I just let the line gather at my feet, but on the rocky shore with all of its mussels, limpets and snarly edges well I don't need to tell you what trouble that causes and so a tray will be purchased.
The other thing that struck me was, one minute I was fishing almost level with the water and 30 yards further on I could be a good few feet above the tide level, is there 1 type of net which is easy to use in all situations as well as being easy to carry.
I have one of the timber trout landing nets, but obviously that isn’t going to be any good to me here. Advise please?
Please note I remain optimistic that at some stage I will actually catch something …