Hot and Sticky

Last night was very hot, airless and humid. Took my 5m telescopic whip as I felt like being a bit more mobile. I'd been fishing for more than an hour, and thought I was going to blank, before I got my first nibble about 10.15pm. Presented my bait in the same spot again and was into a wee Roach. Put back, I flicked the whip out again in the same area and bang another Roach. So I slung my seat box over my shoulder and started to fish my way home. Flicking the whip out and only allowing it to settle 20-30 seconds each cast as I moved along. This method saw me catch another six Roach and a solitary Perch before I reached my path home. Nine fish in forty-five minutes of action, not bad.

Opening Blog

Welcome and thanks for visiting my Blog.
I've been fishing in the Lothians and surrounding areas for the past 25 years and while trying course fishing a few times have always gone back to fly fishing.
So recently, while waiting for a bus, I couldn't help noticing some fish rising in the canal opposite my house. Interest spiked I nipped down to Country Life bought myself a 2XL 5m telescopic whip, a couple of rigs and off I went.
That was two weeks ago, in which time I've had the best fishing and most successful in my entire angling career.
So my blog will be to keep a track of my trips to this exciting and accessible venue right on my doorstep.