tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498048607222553778.post4705158615051310250..comments2023-07-16T10:50:52.788+01:00Comments on A Fishermans Journey: A new string to my bowLeo Heathcotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06897861995687694777noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498048607222553778.post-89893709400320219062012-04-21T14:53:41.357+01:002012-04-21T14:53:41.357+01:00Cheers for the comments lads. Lee, the fibres in t...Cheers for the comments lads. Lee, the fibres in the fly continue to wave about alluringly in the water even when you stop retrieving so basically its working from the second it hits the water. Im reliably informed that its a good method for big perch too. Patrick, get out there and give it a go, its a very addictive form of fishing!<br />Marc, about the embarrassment factor, i know full well id be in stitches if i saw myself attempting to flyfish from anothers perspective! Im really bad at it and i honestly cant believe i catch fish on the technique still! being a bailiff on the lake in question im confident id soon lose whatever scrap of credibility i have left if the other members saw me in action!Leo Heathcotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06897861995687694777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498048607222553778.post-29941914624441921662012-04-21T10:15:58.591+01:002012-04-21T10:15:58.591+01:00I too am starting out with the fly rod ,after coar...I too am starting out with the fly rod ,after coarse fish, pike, and perch in particular.<br />I was very amused by you packing up when others arrived, as I did a similar thing the first time I went out with the fly rod.I laughed at myself all the way home, how can a 50+ year old man be worried about what others think about fishing technique or lack of it?<br />I aim to get more confident and practiced with my casting, before the season starts again, as I prefer to fish the rivers and streams.Be lucky regards Marcmyfudgingtonsilcanceerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826933611402728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498048607222553778.post-48607438283634925412012-04-21T09:59:14.561+01:002012-04-21T09:59:14.561+01:00Looks good leo, that's the kind of interest yo...Looks good leo, that's the kind of interest your after from fish isn't it. I never feel that confident with a lure, but sounds like the fly must have a more natural edge they can't resist.Lee Fletcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685597805202369375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1498048607222553778.post-31843473704663686872012-04-21T09:45:48.539+01:002012-04-21T09:45:48.539+01:00Interesting stuff, Leo. I've also done a lot o...Interesting stuff, Leo. I've also done a lot of reading up on this subject over the last six months but never put anything into practice. If you've not already seen this blokes blog (you probably have), it's worth checking out.. http://mcfluffchucker.blogspot.co.uk/ it's more based towards tying the flies than actually getting out fishing. He really knows his stuff though. There's also a great book by Alan Hanna (again, you probably already know) with a couple of accompanying videos on youtube. It's good to see you're having success with this method though.<br />PatrickPatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563357448204442382noreply@blogger.com