A fly to Tie & Try in August by Les Lockey
Fly of the Month – August by Les Lockey The Threadless Green Diawl Bach Hook: Competition Medium, sizes 10 or 12, (from Flybox). No Thread: – use Hends 0.69 green holographic tinsel, Tail: Red game cock hackle fibres. Rib: Hends green holographic …
3rd July – 8th August 2022
The hot weather continues and so does the trickiness of the fishing, hence the brevity of this report. Despite the temptation to fish deeper the fish that are being caught are still largely, nearer the surface and the use of floating and …
A Fly to Tie and Try this month – July 2022 by Les Lockey
Fly of the Month by Les Lockey for July 2022 The Elastic Caddis Pupa Hook: Fulling Mill Czech Nymph, sizes 14 and 16. Underbody: Fine copper wire. Thread: Lt. Cahill Uni 8/0 for the abdomen and dark brown UNI 8/0 for the …
20th June – 3rd July 2022
Hot, bright and predominantly sunny conditions have made catching a little tricky over the last fortnight. That said, some people have been able to unlock the secret and have caught well. Evening fishing has been good pre the caenis hatches. Most of …
30th May – 19th June 2022
Before we report on the last period regarding the fishing here at Coldingham, we have some very sad news to bring regarding the passing of two people that many of you will have known. We were very saddened to hear that our …
A Fly to Tie and Try in June 2022 by Les Lockey
Fly of the Month – June by Les Lockey The Quill Cormorant Hook: Competition Barbless, size 10, from Flybox, or similar. Thread: Black GSP 50D, or any fine flat thread. Body: Black thread as above. Rib: Natural stripped peacock eye quill, …
16th – 29th May 2022
This last fortnight has seen some excellent top of the water fishing days for many anglers. As always there have been the haves and the have nots but in the main most anglers have reported plenty of activity and sport. Even on …
2nd – 15th May 2022
Back to its best. I think that’s the only way to describe the state of the loch at the moment. The water is now crystal clear and the fishing over the past fortnight has been extremely good for the majority of anglers. …
18th April – 2nd May 2022
A welcome return of the swallows and house martins is a sure- fire sign that spring is well and truly here. After all the destruction caused by storm Arwen back in November, it’s great to see the trees bursting in to life …
A Fly to Tie & Try May 2022 by Les Lockey
Fly of the Month – May Detached Bodied Parachute Hawthorn Hook: Kamasan B160 short shank, size 12. Thread: Fine black thread, eg. Veevus or Sheer 14/0 or similar. Detached Body: 1/16” diameter, black foam cylinder and two strands of bronze peacock herl. …
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