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Post by Hoppy on Dec 22, 2007 18:48:01 GMT -1
Had a great day out with Tigermoth and his friend Tim today, on a lovely stretch of the Severn. Whilst the fishing wasn't as good as it had been, we all caught - Tigermoth having the best of the action - with Grayling and some beautiful wild Browns. Anyway one of todays fish...Tigermoth - the smile says it all.  I'm sure Tim and TM will post some more fish pics later  ;D Hoppy ;D |
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Post by DAZ on Dec 22, 2007 19:59:05 GMT -1
Nice going guys!. Great fish Dave but!,.....I can't wait to see the others!.  Hurry along with them old chap!. DAZ. |
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Post by tigermoth on Dec 23, 2007 7:16:55 GMT -1
Certainly was a very interesting days fishing!! We had to work hard for our fish, but the rewards were there. Depends on how you define 'best of the action' I think I would have traded numbers for quality. You know how when you catch a big fish, you get rather excited, well the two fish that Tim & Hoppy caught today just left them glazed over Tim's fish went 47cm and Hoppy's was 50cm on the dot, measured with a tape - the biggest grayling I've seen in the flesh. Here's Hoppy's fish:  and a shot that really shows off it's size:  |
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Post by silverinvicta on Dec 23, 2007 7:24:29 GMT -1
Nice fish you.. ;D .. well worth a day in the cold..Well done mate Bap... only to my friends..  |
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Post by watermole on Dec 23, 2007 10:06:35 GMT -1
A really great day out-and what superb grayling!
Well done TM, Hoppy and Tim, much looking forward to my day out after them!!!
Best wishes to all,
Wm.
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Post by Teifi Terrorist on Dec 23, 2007 21:11:28 GMT -1
Awesome fish, nice one lads!  Wish I could have been with you. Hope to get out over the next week or so. TT. |
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Post by SMW on Dec 23, 2007 22:01:36 GMT -1
Very Very nice SMW |
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Post by DAZ on Dec 23, 2007 22:29:00 GMT -1
Now thats a beauty Hopster |
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Post by punta on Dec 23, 2007 23:00:49 GMT -1
What a beauty - lovely photos as well Thanks for sharing  Paul |
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Post by tomrigby on Dec 24, 2007 8:18:40 GMT -1
cracking fish
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Post by stoat on Dec 24, 2007 9:17:20 GMT -1
Nice fish guys, is that caresws water?
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Post by tigermoth on Dec 24, 2007 10:15:51 GMT -1
Nice fish guys, is that caresws water? Nope |
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Post by stoat on Dec 24, 2007 10:24:31 GMT -1
Nice fish guys, is that caresws water? Nope Thanks Happy christmas ;D |
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Post by Hoppy on Jan 4, 2008 16:40:02 GMT -1
This was Tims fish from the Severn ;D  |
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Post by Leighton on Jan 4, 2008 19:26:22 GMT -1
Well done guys, some nice fish & photos there.
I have never fished for grayling before, never considered it untill the last few weeks.
I live in Carmarthenshire so I have options to going to Mid Wales or The Taff quite easily really.
Guess I will be looking for a 5 weight rod soon !!
Any advice on rod, lines & where to fish?
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Post by sewinfly on Jan 5, 2008 11:24:55 GMT -1
Hi Leighton,
If you are up this way before the season finishes you can obtain a day ticket for the Rhymney river quite easily(Tonys tackle Caerphilly).Give me a call and if I am not working ,will try and sought a date out.
Sewinfly.
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Post by tigermoth on Jan 5, 2008 14:27:41 GMT -1
Well done guys, some nice fish & photos there. I have never fished for grayling before, never considered it untill the last few weeks. I live in Carmarthenshire so I have options to going to Mid Wales or The Taff quite easily really. Guess I will be looking for a 5 weight rod soon !! Any advice on rod, lines & where to fish? Hi Leighton, I am by no means as proficient an angler as some on here but I manage. This is how: I like to fish for grayling either on the dry or on the single nymph. I am not much good at bugging and to be homest I like the feel of slinging a line around. So, my rod length/set-up will be governed by the size of the river I am fishing. Anything from a 7ft 3wt to a 9ft 5wt. My go to set up will tend to be a goldhead nymph fished 2.5 to 3ft below a nice buoyant dry, something like a balloon caddis. If fish are rising then ditch the nymph. I like to keep it simple. TT is an exceptionally accomplished angler when it comes to grayling (or anything else for that matter!) and he can offer much better advice than I can - particulalry when it comes to bugging. As to where to fish, check out the Taff, Rhymney and many of the Wye Usk FOundations waters. THis site also has a fair amount of useful info: www.graylinghunter.co.uk/Best Dave |
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Post by Leighton on Jan 5, 2008 14:59:29 GMT -1
Hi Sewinfly & Tigermoth,
Many thanks for your replies & info. I probably wont get round to getting out now before the start of the new season, but this is definately something i will give a go next winter.
I was thinking of purchasing a 9ft 5wt rod for brown trout fishing, Im going to do a bit on the brownies this year as I am off to Alberta, Canada for three weeks of fishing for brownies up to 30 inches long, come September.
Many thanks again.
Tight lines,
Leoghton.
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;D
Wish I could have been with you. Hope to get out over the next week or so.
