Hello fisher people, while it is summer in Scotland this weekend I was toying with the idea of wetting a line tomorrow somewhere for a few hours. I haven't been out (other than a couple of hours on my local river to no avail) for three weeks now and I have a craving and am getting the shakes.

However with it being scorchio and bright as heck I anticipate the fishing to be somewhat more challenging as the fish will be down out of the sun.

Would it just be a case of using an intermediate and a long leader to get down deeper or even a sinker?

Or is it just as well to lie in the garden and work on the tan?

Any advice (as usual) is greatfully received.

Thanks

Fish semuir, was there the day for oppening, fish didnt seem bothered at all. Great fishing and quality fish.

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What a tourist terms a plague of insects, the fly fisher calls a great hatch.

Shipmans buzzers working well even in bright sunshine at glen of rothes,goes against the grain I know hence a thread started on it as its got me baffled but the fishing is superb and long may it last.

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Kevin

Took two bows' from the bank on Friday night when it was very sunny, at North Third. Both with a gold bead hares ear.

Can be done.

wait till 8.30/9.00, looks just nice

This was something I was wondering about as well. What are the ideal conditions for the use of floating, intermediate and sinking lines? I know it is a bit of a broad question but any advice would really be appreciated,

I personally would ask the question "what are the trout feeding on and are the weather conditions a factor in that choice". It would be unwise to base your choice of fly line purely on the weather conditions for that day.

yes i would agree with zoomer