Wednesday, April 3, 2013

A long long Winter



 
 
In my sixty sixth year now and enjoying my fishing up here in Scotland.
A day on the river- maybe catch a fish or two, then back home to a couple of pints of beer, followed by a home cooked meal.
I can go fishing all day- every day, if I want
Don't need to work anymore  "Bliss"
How bad is that.

Its the beginning of April and I am wondering when Spring is going to arrive.
The trout season started on the 15th of March and Ive only managed to get out twice.
Once on open day and again the other day.
Its just too bloody cold to be venturing around on the river.
This time last year I was in shirt sleeves and shorts, global warming? - strange - whats happened to the warming bit?.
Anyway! they say that its going to heat up next week, so I look forward to that.
I haven't managed to hook up with any trout yet, but I have been getting plenty of nice grayling .       
They say its the close season for them and you shouldn't target the species - I don't know if that's correct, I didn't think there was a close season for grayling.
They have provided me with excellent sport when times have been hard and none have been killed, all of them have swam away strongly.


Nice 1lb + grayling- this one and three of her chums warmed me up on a very cold April day
 
 
Here's me trying to get an action shot- not very good.
I must try and improve my camera work.
 
Looking forward to the weather warming up and getting amongs the big Clyde broonies.
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

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