subject: How I Started Fly Fishing In The Scoittish Highlands [print this page] The Reasons Why I started fly fishing in the Scoittish Highlands
Located in Scotland, you will think it hereditary that I'd know all about fly fishing. You'll also be excused for thinking I have many tails of hooking fresh river trout and also have salmon fishing reports to tell travellers who visit us over the summertime.
Unfortunatly the unhappy truth is I do not have salmon fishing reports, no stories to tell about hooking huge trout in the fresh water waterways I live near to.
No, I'm new to fly fishing and only have stories of the small fish I have caught and the huge monster salmon than got away. You recognize what I mean.
I first of all became fascinated in fly fishing when I was a youth but never gave it enough time in my life, which I now regret.
Once, going for a walk in the Scottish countryside wasn't as exciting as it is to me right now. Young ladies and bikes were on my mind then.
It is only now as I enter my 40th year I've become entirely absorbed by this fantastic past time. Never the less, a year ago you would not have seen me putting on waders up to my hips in an chilly cold river.
Allow me to take you through a little trip of how I have ended up adoring fly fishing in Scotland and my great passion for salmon fishing and trout fishing. I also encourage you to check out Scotland if you get the opportunity as this Country makes for some fantastic holidays and you never know, you may see me in some fresh water river reeling in the amazing brown trout.
To cut a very long story short, I remember saying to myself If you are going to take this up as a serious hobby, make sure you buy in the correct fishing gear.
Thankfully, I am not hitched and have an income that permits me to buy top quality fishing tackle.
So off to the area fly fishing shop I went.
I took the advise from the store owner who suggested to me to buy the following gear.
Sage ONE fly fishing rod
Hardy 1000 reel
Fly fishing line
Getting Started with Fly Fishing guide about fly fishing knots, flies and lures
15 flies
Several sizes of barbs
Tip - Fly Fishing Tackle (gear): The Rod, Reel and Line
I now know that fly fishing gear is really driven by the weight and size of fish you are looking to get.
Each item of fishing gear need to be the right size so that they work with each other. As I have grown into fishing, I now contemplate every piece of tackle I buy either on the web or at my local fishing shop to make sure it is just the type I need to allow me to hook my favourite fish which are the Brown Trout and Fresh Water Salmon.
Rods:
Fly fishing rods and fishing lines are generally labelled using the format NWT which I think, stands for Northwest Territories Fishing.
Fly fishing rods and lines come in a selection of sizes ranging from 0, for the smallest fish, up to size 16 for larger fish.
Rods come in a range of sizes in height from around Six and 14 ft.
Reels:
When you select a reel, you must make sure that when it's in place on your fly rod, it is situated correctly as the last thing you want is it flying off when you get a reasonable bite
If youre doubtful about this, I'd suggest speaking to an assistant in the fishing shop who'll be able to advise you.
I would also suggest you test your fishing equipment before buying it as you want to make sure it gives you a very long cast.
If you get the correct fly-fishing tackle from the start you could find it much easier to perfect your casting method and youll very quickly begin to have good results.
Flies & Lures:
There really isnt very much advise I can give here as purchasing flies and lures is down to personal choice. As you read more content articles about fly fishing, you will find out that it does depend on the type of fish you are looking to catch in Scotland.
For example, I know that one lure I use for Trout fishing would not work for salmon and vice versa. It has always advisable to have a selection of both fishing flies and lures as what works for some may not work for you.
You may also find that if you are salmon fishing in an unfamiliar area of Scotland, the local folks who are keen anglers can give you their local tips. Always find the local fishing tackle shop and ask them for their help. They usually are please to give support.
Lastly, here is a list of places to get more information about local fly fishing around Scotland. This list I use when I holiday in this lovely Country.
Fishing Tackle shops
Locals
Other Fly fishing enthusiasts
Fisheries (Trout fisheries and Salmon Fisheries)
Local fishing guides
Scottish Fly Fishing Association
So I hope this content is beneficial and as I said previous, why not take time to see Scotland for a Holiday this year. The fishing is great and we are actually a warm bunch of people.
