My best yet since (re) starting fishing a cpl of yrs ago......caught at Helwith Bridge on Sat 15/11/08 on a Fl Gr Damsel (tied myself), inter line abt 5ft down sloooww retreive.
My first Blue, also my first pic post, hope the size is ok guys (of the pic I mean)

hi noeyedeer a cracking fish did it give you a good fight well done fritzcat

Thanks fritzcat, yes, it fought hard (my arms still aching - must get fitter).

Very nice Trout,but I would be reluctant to call it a Blue.
this is a blue



Jim

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Hi Jim
Yes, we had that discussion at the waterside with David, the owner and several of the other anglers on the day. The photo doesn't do it much justice, there was a lot of Blue/Pale Blue colouring right down to the belly of the fish, however even the brownie that Dave watched me catch/release was VERY silvery looking, something to do with the water (pH or something maybe?) I reckon; Helwith is a flooded quarry.
The other fish I caught were rainbows with quite different marking+ colouring. I suppose since David stocked 'em in the first place, he'd know....
I don't really mind, whatever it is, I'm happy with it
Dave

Hi' I was inclined to agree with Jim, as I have a lot of time for his observations, but on studying the fish, concentrate on the head, look at Jim's very obvious blue, and compare the head colouring. Now, I am inclined to say 'Blue'. I think that the quality of the light and the angle at which the fish is held might have something to do with the confusion. Cheers, All, TerryC

Very Nice there Dave,,well done !!

It's great catching on your own tied flies eh !!!

Keep the pics coming !

Cheers

Davie

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ihave to agree that it looks like a blue too me the best way to tell is the eye there should be blue in the eye if it is a true blue but lovely fish m8 well done not been to helwith yet must get there some time

very nice fish mate, and to get it on your own flies makes it even more special, did it give you a good fight, have only ever had small blues around 1lb 8oz and they are hard enough fighting

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Thanks for the latest comments guys - (yes chris - it nearly bust my arm off...)

Missing out on an invite to go to Helwith tomorrow (stuck in the office ) but will be back there ASAP.

Off to Barnsfold on Saturday with a few others to get our ears blown off in the wind