what flys are best for start of season rainbow fishing ?? the loch i fish is 300acre in size open to the elements and is between 8-12ft deep
any help appreciated

grahame

300 acre??? I would go for small lure, cormorants, mini boobies, general nymphs and a box of blobs

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whats best way to fish blobs ??

WQhatever way the fish want them, start slow, go medium, then fast, jerky etc and just see what way the fish want them.

A nymoh or mini lure up the cast on a dropper is a good tactic fish see the lure but go for the smaller offering

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what line floater intermediate or sinker ?

Any probably on a milder day an inter but go the sinker and put a mini booby on the point on cold days and a nymph up the cast

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Ferox,
That's why its called fishing, you have to find where they are hanging out and what they are eating. Not the answer your after, but the answer is different from hour to hour.. day to day.. Look at the water for signs of life and try to figure out whats on the menu for the fish and where the fish are feeding.
Most guys I know show up with a spare spool of each type of line...

Darwin, thats the best explaination of it but a bit of help with starting points and ideas go a long but definitely finding whats on the trouts agenda on the day is key

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I'd go for lead core if i woz u m8.

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Tight Lines. :)

AL, fare enough.
If you are brand new to fishing read the parts of this forum that might help with the parts your trying to learn. Tell us the area your going to fish and maybe someone has first hand experience in that area and will offer advise. Try and find local experienced person that you trust to give you advise and show you the ropes if needed. If you see fish feeding in the surface film, try a dry fly like a kink, maybe with a small emerger under it. Try searching patterns like woolly bu66ers or streamers. Vary your depth and retrieval speed. You have to learn what food sources are available on every body of water, then you can make smart choices for your offerings. Confidence is a big part of fishing, that comes from education and experience.
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