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any tips locations flies etc for awee trip to lewis in the first week in june
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any tips locations flies etc for awee trip to lewis in the first week in june
Buy some Midge repellant .
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The first week in June is rather early for the salmon but you might find sea trout at Steinish, just outside Stornoway. Permits from Underground or Sportsworld, Francis St., I think.

If it's brownies you're after then tell us whereabouts you're staying and how far you want to drive/walk. There are hundreds of lochs available. If you're in town, pick up a copy of Norman Macleod's 'Trout Lochs of Lewis' from Sportsworld, it's a little dated now but is still the best fishing guidebook available for the island. Neither the grid references nor the fly choices have changed much over the years.

The usual thing here is to fish three flies with a bushy bob to make a fuss on the surface but, of course, nymphs and buzzers work well too. I've never had success with English reservoir lures like the Cat's Whisker, Zonker, Montana Nymph, etc., but have caught a few fish on mini-lures when experimenting.

Dry flies come into their own on an evening rise, but a lone dry like a Daddy can work any time - great for teaching kids as the savage surface takes can be heart-stopping.

If you get a bright blue-sky day try a blue fly with a bit of silver (the Teal, Blue and Silver is great -especially if there's a chance sea trout are about). On darker days I tend to fish a darker fly on the tail with a bit of an attractor on the middle dropper.

Sizes; 10 to 14, depending on the wind and wave.

Recommended Flies:
Wets: Ombudsman, Claret & Golden Olive Bumble, Black/Blue Zulu, Dabblers, Grouse/Mallard and Claret, T.B.S., mini-muddlers, Peter Ross, Black Pennell, Bibio, Butchers.

Dries: Daddy-Long-Legs, Grey Wulff, Parachute Adams, CdC emergers, wee black things.

Hope that's some help.
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It is a bit early for salmon, but IF there is rain there will be a few about. Steinish is a bit too popular now and can be combat fishing. Tong (further down the same estuary) is less busy although you are fishing for the same fish as you would be in Steinish. Gress and the sea at Coll (sea trout gather there in June) are also worth trying.
I agree with LC regarding brown trout. Midgees will not be too bad in early June (I hope).
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staying in stornoway but willing to travel not frightened of agood hike either
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Good calls from Laxdale there.
Even if there are fewer midges then, watch out for the cleggs. At least you get some wee satisfaction from swatting them, though!

If you are into a big hike contact Donnie McIver at the OHFT and ask him to recommend some lochs on the Tolsta Moor. He'll probably be able to suggest a route that will take you past a nice variety of waters.

If you want a day afloat ask in Sportsworld about the Achmore Lochs. The association trout waters can be read about here.

A favourite loch of mine is in Leurbost, about 15 minute's drive south of Stornoway. Drive past MacDonald Gardens and take either of the next two turnings on your left, about half a mile on. Fish the loch by the road.

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