So its soon it will be the start of the “Summer Seasons Fishing”, here at the “Goldenloch”, it is our intention this year to expand upon our ethos ( which is the spirit or culture, aspiration in motivation ) which we have here at the Goldenloch, to forge a path in helping people to get into Fly Fishing, starting in March – April we will expand upon the **come and try it out**, we also will not forget those that we already have fishing with us just now it is my intention to have another “Casting Clinic”, which last year was well attended with 6 chaps, all, who thoroughly enjoyed the day, needless to say a huge improvement was noted in their catch rate, with the prospect of warmer weather soon to be upon us, there must be a lot of people out there that are interested in getting outside into the wonderful world of the great outdoors, perhaps some that tried fly fishing with there dad or Grandad, many moons ago or some that were taken as kids with their Dad (or Mum), now’s the time to think about it again, we can help young and old, middle age, whatever, to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of going fly fishing, we wont ram it down your throat about catching BIG fish, or about how many trillions of fish are in the water, what we want is for you to enjoy your day, in fact many days to come, to feel at one with the surrounds and the environment, nature is an amazing aphrodisiac, it cures a lot of troubles in the head, the wildlife we have daily at the “Goldenloch”, in the summer is unprecedented, Ospreys, Marsh Harriers, buzzards, otters (not my Favourite) plus much, much more
About Us
We have been an active Fly Fishery Loch for nearly 40 years, in that time we have taught a lot of people, I’ve had a lot of people taught by professionals, seen many self-taught, family taught etc, it can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be, with our unique system now, it lets you the client try, by using our equipment / tackle, if then you decide you wish to take up the sport, then with good advice, mistakes can be avoided in what of where to best buy your rod ETC, we operate what we call our “Buddy” system, how it works is that an instructor, someone with many years’ experience is assigned to show you the ropes, he will show you how to cast, what to do to catch a fish, the alternative is an expensive qualified instructor, which works well, however the end result is all about having a fun day which for us is the single most important factor. If you think this is suitable then best give me a call and I can explain how we do the payment which is for the instructor etc, and arrange a time and date.
About Fly Fishing
In fly fishing, fish are caught by using artificial flies that are cast with a fly rod and a fly line. The fly line (today, almost always coated with plastic) is heavy enough to send the fly to the target. The main difference between fly fishing and spin or bait fishing is that in fly fishing the weight of the line carries the hook through the air, whereas in spin and bait fishing the weight of the lure or sinker at the end of the monofilament or braided line gives casting distance. Artificial flies are of several types; some imitating an insect (either flying or swimming), others a bait fish or crustacean, other attractors are known to attract fish although they look like nothing in nature. Flies range in size from a few millimetres, most are between 1 and 5 cm (0.39 and 1.97 in). The dry fly is a floating fly which does not pierce the water surface significantly; other kinds of fly, whether floating or sinking, are often referred to as wet flies.
Artificial flies are made by fastening hair, fur, feathers, or other materials, both natural and synthetic, onto a hook. The first flies were tied with natural materials, but synthetic materials are now popular and prevalent. Flies are tied in sizes, colours, and patterns to match local terrestrial and aquatic insects, baitfish, or other prey attractive to the target fish species.
The Ageless Time of Fly Fishing
No one knows when or how fly fishing started, but is was taken up by the rich and illustrious Gents that lived in their country estates, which tended to have the countries finest rivers running through them, it was a sport that was absolutely enjoyed by many who needed to get away from there modern day troubles, by the mid to late 19th century, expanding leisure opportunities for the middle and lower classes began to have its effect on fly fishing, which steadily grew in mass appeal. The expansion of the railway network in Britain allowed the less affluent for the first time to take weekend trips to the lochs and rivers for fishing. Richer hobbyists ventured further abroad.
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