The End of a Rainbow.

[Dubbed Squirrel]

With the local rivers out of action, most being high and a muddy brown colour, I decided to head up to one of my favourite fisheries. Again I took the train from Glasgow (see hilltop fishing thread) to Wemyss Bay, and a taxi up to Skelmorlie and walked up the rest of the way to the fishery. No-one about, so I phoned the manager and let him know I was there. He told me to just carry on and he`d be up later in the morning. I set up two 9`0" rods, a 5wt for a dry fly and a 6/7wt for lures and buzzers. I`d already decided on C&R, and was about to move round the bank a bit, and noticed this guy,

as I moved closer, it took flight to the other side and settled in the gorse. No rises visible, so I put the rod with the dry fly set up on the grass and moved on with the lure rod. At this point I was more interested in the surroundings than fishing, I`ve been here many times,but each visit has the same effect on me. How do you concentrate on fishing in a place like this?






It dulled down a bit as the day wore on and to tell the truth, the fishing was taking 2nd place. It might have been a mistake to bring binoculars with me . I stopped for a bite to eat at around 12.30, and noticed two new arrivals near the manager`s caravan (he later told me he feeds them peanuts).

They disappeared when they realised the nuts were finished, although you could hear them. wasn`t having much luck with the fishing too many distractions. Mid afternoon now and nothing to show but a half hearted take earlier on, so I thought of a buzzer under a dry (although only for a few seconds lol) I`d tied a few buzzers last week and stuck one on, deciding on a lift and fall motion that`s worked for me in the past.

Too soon it was time to pack up, and head for home. As usual, I stopped to talk to the manager for a while, how he does it I don`t know, but he spotted this wee thing in the distance.(sorry about the quality, but camera was on full zoom and hard to focus at that distance)


Well that was my day`s fishing, except to say I bumped into an old friend on the way back down.

His missus must be making the dinner

End of the rainbow? Well I decided to pay the extra and take one home, the buzzer did the trick.



Peter

[fishypaul]

superb pics peter,we really love them
come 'em coming

[morbid movie]

more exellent photos
and a good read

[dave fish]

a pleasure to look at as always tight lines .

[Baz T]

Great report Peter, as per usual. Weather was a bit nicer on this trip, as I think the last time you went up there it was earlier in the year. Great to see lots of wildlife when you are out fishing too. It looks a lovely water to fish, and well done on that cracking rainbow too.

[Rob M]

What great pictures! Nice write up too.

[Dubbed Squirrel]

Hi Baz, yeah last time there was still ice on parts of the water. The pheasants were amazing, almost tame (must remember to take peanuts next time). Love the views of the Firth of Clyde from so high up, must take a panoramic photo next time. 15 days and counting then off to the Med for 3 weeks fishing and sunshine and did I mention fishing?. Off down the river just now, lift is here, cheers bud.



Thanks Rob M, appreciated cheers Peter

[welsh toffo]

Great report Peter, you had a very interesting day out.
Cheers Ray.

[Dubbed Squirrel]

Hi Ray, love it way up there in the hills, the views and wildlife, are amazing. I have a confession to make though, when I first saw the pheasant, my first thought was...... *How many PTNs could I get out of those tail feathers*

Peter

[Rossthedon]

Sometimes we just get those days when the fishing comes second don't we? Especially us lucky enough to live in Scotland lol
Go fish the Ericht at Blairgowrie early season and you'll forget why your there, such a stunning place.