I went out to my local stocked fishery this eve as i had an hour or 2 to kill. I noticed a few daddies flying along the grasses on the bank as well as some sedges and small midges also. I tied on a team of 3 dries, a daddy-longs legs, g+h sedge and a shuttlecock hares ear. There were an occasional fish showing and i landed a small brown on the shuttlecock pattern. Darkness was approaching and i on my way back to the car i cast to a fish that was topping and tailing within range. I watched as the fly disappeared and paused before striking. I was surprised when i failed to "feel " the fish especially as the disturbance in the water indicated i had at least moved the fish. as the fly flew towards me i seen the fish turn and boil as if i had been in contact with it. I felt nothing and was really puzzled as i had timed(or so i thought ) everything to perfection.
I cursed my luck and after a few casts in the hope that the fish was stupid enough to return i walked back to the car. It was only when i started to pack up that i noticed the fly and what was attached to it.
Apologies for the quality of the pics and the inclusion of my daughter grinning manically
Has this happened to any of you guys before
I was really surprised to see the lips of a fish on the hook and had to post the pictures to hear if this is a regular things as i have never heard of it happening.
Less of the lip
Danny
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