|
The Complete Fisher Forum Social, Fly, Coarse and Sea Fishing with Fly Tying
|
|
| Search found 2143 matches |
| Author | Message |
|---|---|
 Topic: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
|
| BristolFlyer Replies: 236 Views: 29772 |
 Forum: Bristol Water Reservoirs Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 9:46 am Subject: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
| I took a walk at Chew yesterday and water looked very murky - even off Walley it looked no more than one or two foot visibility.
Quite a few boats out. Mostly behind the island and from the mouth ... |
|
| Topic: Wimbleball - 11th & 12th July 2023 |
|
| BristolFlyer Replies: 7 Views: 448 |
Forum: Fly Fishing Stillwaters Catch Reports Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:01 pm Subject: Wimbleball - 11th & 12th July 2023 |
| Great report - looks like you could have done some surfing on those waves! | |
| Topic: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
|
| BristolFlyer Replies: 236 Views: 29772 |
Forum: Bristol Water Reservoirs Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:53 pm Subject: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
The Lumphunter strikes back! 
I don't suppose you took a water temp reading by any chance?  |
|
| Topic: BristolBlanker Goes Forth... |
|
| BristolFlyer Replies: 118 Views: 65609 |
Forum: Fishing Diaries Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 7:16 am Subject: BristolBlanker Goes Forth... |
Nice Wrasse! No mackerel about then? 
Alan Mackerel are few and far between so far it seems. Another boat had a couple, but that was out on a wreck. |
|
| Topic: BristolBlanker Goes Forth... |
|
| BristolFlyer Replies: 118 Views: 65609 |
Forum: Fishing Diaries Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2023 1:29 pm Subject: BristolBlanker Goes Forth... |
| A friend invited me out fishing in S Devon on his 'boat' this weekend.
It turned out that the boat was more of an inflatable bathtub that only just fit the both of us. Pretty much one of those litt ... |
|
| Topic: BristolBlanker Goes Forth... |
|
| BristolFlyer Replies: 118 Views: 65609 |
Forum: Fishing Diaries Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2023 8:24 am Subject: Re: Conger for the table |
| Prepared like monkfish/scampi are very palatable Flyer.Check out Tom Kerridge recipe.Friend who had a pub in Devon used to serve Conger Scampi.Very popular.
Thanls! I'll check it out and report bac ... |
|
| Topic: BristolBlanker Goes Forth... |
|
| BristolFlyer Replies: 118 Views: 65609 |
Forum: Fishing Diaries Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:13 pm Subject: BristolBlanker Goes Forth... |
| These days I am doing a lot more sea fishing due to the high price of daily trout tickets compared with the cost of the bait required for a three-to-four-hour session in the Bristol channel after work ... | |
| Topic: Farmoor 2023 |
|
| BristolFlyer Replies: 225 Views: 18275 |
Forum: Fly Fishing Stillwaters Catch Reports Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 12:01 pm Subject: Farmoor 2023 |
|
I think Doug's sink tip line made the difference Out of interest - how long is your sink tip Doug? I sometimes use a 3 foot one, but a friend had a lesson with JH recently and was introduced to ... |
|
| Topic: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
|
| BristolFlyer Replies: 236 Views: 29772 |
Forum: Bristol Water Reservoirs Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 10:22 am Subject: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
|
Fishing at 90 sounds very positive for us all.
And he is a good caster and still quite active - not one for stationary mousing. He does carry a small folding chair for the occasional sit d ... |
|
| Topic: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
|
| BristolFlyer Replies: 236 Views: 29772 |
Forum: Bristol Water Reservoirs Posted: Tue May 23, 2023 9:30 am Subject: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
| Dave, I'd like to offer you some assorted nymphs, as well, if you can p.m. me details, as above. Sorry for delay in reply, but various p.c. issues...
That is very kind of you Arkle, but my fly box ... |
|
| Topic: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
|
| BristolFlyer Replies: 236 Views: 29772 |
Forum: Bristol Water Reservoirs Posted: Sun May 21, 2023 12:16 pm Subject: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
| Thank you Adge, Doug and McFly for your very generous offers! I am very happy to report that my flybox has now been handed in at the lodge.
Also a huge thanks to bongoch for letting me know! : ... |
|
| Topic: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
|
| BristolFlyer Replies: 236 Views: 29772 |
Forum: Bristol Water Reservoirs Posted: Fri May 19, 2023 12:06 pm Subject: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
| I dropped my nymph fly box at the tanks last week and unfortunately it hasn't been handed in.
It is a white C&F one with a foam insert. About 500 nymphs, DBs and buzzers. I am somewhat beref ... |
|
| Topic: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
|
| BristolFlyer Replies: 236 Views: 29772 |
Forum: Bristol Water Reservoirs Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 12:45 pm Subject: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
| I should have stayed at Chew! I fished for a few hours at Blagdon yesterday with a friend after buying our tickets from the lodge and commenting how inviting Woodford looked as we drove past!
... |
|
| Topic: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
|
| BristolFlyer Replies: 236 Views: 29772 |
Forum: Bristol Water Reservoirs Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 11:34 am Subject: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
| Great result from the bank or boat and a special day's fishing! Well done!
I fished Tank 3 last night for three hours or so. Water is crystal clear and level has dropped a tad since my last visit s ... |
|
| Topic: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
|
| BristolFlyer Replies: 236 Views: 29772 |
Forum: Bristol Water Reservoirs Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2023 2:49 pm Subject: Bristol Water Reservoirs 2023 |
| I've found live damsels in the mouths and gullet of fish I've had at Blagdon, but I don't recall seeing any in stomach contents. Maybe they get turned to mush really quickly. Unlike corixa which seem ... | |
All times are GMT |
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Referral Center
Calendar
Register
Profile
Log in
Chat 
Fisheries
