i started fly fishing this year and got geared up with scierrra waders, daiwa wilderness xt 11ft mixed wet and dry fly and some nymphs . thought it was just at the start that i couldnt catch but its almost every week im out and caught 8 rainbows all year . Where am i going wrong always seems like all the gear no idea !!!

depends on where your fishing mate and how your fishing your flies.need to be a bit more specific on your methods if you want advice and tips on where your possibly goin wrong
yc

im fishing stillwater , im using floating lines with 8-9 foot leader and maybe a sedge or just a wee brown dry on top if i see the fish move , then a fast sinker if i see nothing with maybe a invicta silver or a nymph or redtag and usually just cast out let it sink and just not too fastly reel back in

Reel back in!? That must awfully time consuming. Do you mean retrieve, as in strip the line in by hand so it collects at your feet ready for a recast? If not then that's one area you need to look at.

Also what is the name of the water you fish? Is it stocked regularly?

retrieve is the way , not reel in !!! i fish lilly loch near glasgow and it is defintly stocked every week see plenty fish cuming out the water , just not by me

In that case, ask what flies are doing well at any given time that you visit. Maybe invest in an intermediate line, for when fish may be down a little, but not hard on the bottom.

Stick at it, it'll come with practice/patience.

Ask the guys around you how they are fishing, they won't mind. Surprising what you learn from your fellow man.

Eddie

peebster, brace yourself...catching fish is hard....its ment to be

enjoy the learning curve.

welcome to the forum pal. One thing you should never ever forget, you can use flating ans sinking flies with a floating line- you just have to change your terminal gear to suit.

8-9ft is great for small dries, as long as the leader is fine enough and your casting is delicate, but for a team of flies something a bit longer might be on the cards. you don't want your flies too close to the end of your fly line. And thats about all I know about stillwater fishing mix it up and don't be rigid with your tactics.

As grouse would say, change your depth before you change your fly.

Peebster, I'm afraid an 11 footer is not a bank tool. This will not be helping you improve your casting or your presentation.

Invest in a 9'6" or a 10' rod for bank fishing.

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