Novice In Need Of Some Serious Help!!!!

[Markovorange]

Hi guys i wonder if u can help, ive recently taken up fly fishing with not much success in catching anything, ive been to locks rivers and streams on about 4 or 5 occasions but having no joy, i think i have all the correct gear(#5 scierra 4 pce fly rod with no 5 wf line floating and intermediate, waders, waistcoat, and what i believe to be a decent selection of dry, wets and nymphs) but i dont know if im not setting up correctly or my methods are no good, i purchased a book and have read into the basics quite vigorously but somethings not right, any pointers or idea's would be welcome as i believe ive mastered the casting part but just no fish, is it where im looking for them???????

[coch a bonddu]

Without actually seeing what you are doing its quite difficult giving any practical advice however I would strongly suggest that you either join a local fishing club or society, such clubs will probably have club outings, this would give you a good opportunity to fish alongside more experienced anglers who would probably be only too happy to point you in the right direction.

[scotia]

It could be simply the time of year July and August can be the worst time to fish, where have you been fishing? Contrary to popular belief flyfishers are a friendly and helpful bunch I am sure if you ask the people around you they will give you some tips. when I started I went out about 5 times before I caught anything then when i finally got one it was 14lb! Never managed to catch any as big since.

[Markovorange]

Scotia, ive been fly fishing at the lilly loch at airdrie and on the clyde, i would like to join a fishing club but i get images of 50+ year old men getting away from the wife and just throwing a line in then waiting for something to happen. i love fishing on rivers but where do i go, what should i be looking for, should i just put away my fly rod nearer the end of the season and just use is at start when there are more insect life on the water, i think ive got the casting part sorted(took me long enough) and i have read books and studied some stuff online but i think somethings wrong, any flies dry or wet u would suggest as killer flies?