Not to late is it.

[jack01986]

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

[JimH]

jack

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

Jim

[jack01986]

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

Jack.

[JimH]

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

[jack01986]

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.

[JimH]

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

[jack01986]

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.

[JimH]

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

[Drew]

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

[Marty Harrison]

You into SWFF now Drew?

[jack01986]

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

[Drew]

You into SWFF now Drew?

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

[hairyconger]

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:

[fenitbob]

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

[JimH]

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

[Marty Harrison]

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

Marty

[JimH]

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

[lumpy]

thats a gotcha isnt it

[JimH]

It is a gotcha with a two distinct properties

predominantly black and white/cream
the incorporation of the magic head.

it also works with clousers and similar patterns.

the colour/action combination are the triggers i think

[lumpy]

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.