Hi guys,

Just thought i would say hello as i have finally got some time lol..

I am a newbie to fly fishing and i think i am already picking up some really bad habits because when i go up the hills in Clydebank and fish for the day my wrist is killing by the end of the day.

I would like to learn how to cast properly and utube is not helping me i have heard there is a glasgow casting club but i am unsure off how to get there so if someone could help me out that would be great as any tips is going to help my wrist from snapping off lol.

Many thanks

Graham

Welcome to the forum Graham. You'll find the information you need in this thread.
casting class Glasgow

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Eddie
"We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilisation."
Voltaire

Hi Eddie,

Thanks for that.

Your location says you are in ampthill in bedford via scotland how weird as i was in cople in bedford and now i am in clydebank in scotland lol. So where do you go fishing down there ? as i never took the sport up down there only been doing it for this year and love it

Many Thanks

Graham

Hi Graham,
It's mostly still water down here in Bedfordshire, no much in the way of river fishing, certainly not for game fish. I do occasionally fish for Chub on the River Great Ouse.

I fish at at number of places Manor Farm near Biggleswade, Summerfields at Haynes and a few of the bigger waters, Ravensthorpe, Grafham and Draycote.

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Eddie
"We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilisation."
Voltaire

hi there graham
welcome to fly forums. and the sporti would go to water and watch people see the differance with others casting. then try and shadow cast them.or if you can aford it get some lessons like eddie says. at glasgow club.if i can help in any other way please askive fished 30 years but im new to the forums.there are lots to watch out for and there are alot of great people to meet to.people will help you an the forums there a good lot mostly bigphil

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stop buying bottled water we have,nt got enuff to fish in now so stop it get the water companies to do there job and clean the water every where!!!!

Hi Phil,

Thanks for that i am up the hills again tomorrow trying my luck at catching more brown trout i have to admit i love this forum and i love this sport. When the father in law told me about it and showed me i thought there is no way i can do that and through a little time i have managed to do it a little and i can only catch fish on a gold head but i truly love it. I can only cast out about 40ft and then my line collapses hence i know i am doing something wrong.

As i say i am going up tomorrow and i am going to give the dry fly a crack and change a couple of things and if i catch well i catch but if not its just great to get out in the fresh air and the views are amazing too.

Would love to get to the glasgow casting club but will have to find out more about the public transport to get there.

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Rod: Hardy Demon 9ft6 6#
Reel: Airflo switch superlite 4/6#

are you using that greys rod.it might be a little stiff on the tip. you really want a middle action to tip.it might be better for you and a 10 foot to the line is spot on.but i think your casting ok for now its not bad 40 ft you will get better.try pulling the line a bit as the rod comes foword over and just as the rod gets past your head pull the line on the last false cast.it should go a we bit more an d keep your rod up till the line starts to drop then lower the rod with the line dont lower the rod first and pull the line to the water .it slows the line down if you lower the rod its all to do with timing.you only need a couple of lessons then you would understand more.wish i could give you some pointers but im not going your way till november

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stop buying bottled water we have,nt got enuff to fish in now so stop it get the water companies to do there job and clean the water every where!!!!

Hi phil,

Well iam using the greys but i have also got a flextec 10ft 6 8/9weight and i have also got a flextec 9ft 6/7weight and i have also got a viper 9ft 6 6/7 so in your opinion which do you think would be better for me to start with.

As i have already got the bug and just keep buying loads of rods and reels and lines i am more inclined to think maybe a couple of lessons would pay for itself very quickly and then i would not be buying stuff i do not need.

If you could please advice before i go in the morning that would be great.

Many Thanks

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Rod: Hardy Demon 9ft6 6#
Reel: Airflo switch superlite 4/6#

Welcome Aboard to Scotland-Would love to fish up there -only ever been to Scotland once and my daughter was the result. Love your country as the mountains and streams were so reminiscent of my native Washington state. You'll learn a lot on this forum and don't hesitate or feel shy to ask any questions. They may seem silly to you, but it's the only way you learn and believe you me the forumites are always very willing to help> Tight Lines

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thanks for that flytier,

Nice to know i can ask anything to do with fishing on here. I am just back down from the hills what a day sun was out and i am all weather beaten and the views are amazing up here i love it so much.

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Rod: Hardy Demon 9ft6 6#
Reel: Airflo switch superlite 4/6#