Actually, novice is a bit strong for me...

Mark is the name, 37yo and I live in Rutland a couple of miles from Rutland Water.

Been coarse fishing 30+ years, including traditional centrepin trotting etc, but I have only now decided to give fly fishing a bash

Fishing is a big part of my life as I am a tackle seller, but I don't sell fly and I know chuff all about it!

I think I must be looking for some fishing that is different to my day job

Anyway, just got all my kit today, all used, but half decent (I think!) so I shall be hitting the fields and trying to cast asap

I dare say you will see me around looking for tips from now on, its a whole new world to me

Welcome Mark. We're all novices to a point and always learning. Plenty of good advice on here-just ask.

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Welcome to the Forum Mark.Good place to find info.

Jim

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Welcome to the Forum Mark you'll fid plenty of helpful advice here.

BK

If you fancy a bash off the bank at Rutland drop me a line and we'll try and sort something out.

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Thanks for the warm welcome chaps

Matt, that's very good of you, you may well regret that...but thank you very much

Regards

Mark

Hi Matt
New to forum live in bronte country, fished twice at rutland from the bank with no luck at the small beach to right of jetty. is there any advice where to fish from the bank as I am returning next week to fish.
Regards Richard

The Bank's are difficult at the moment, unless you fish very early morning or last light...

i'd concentrate on the following area's.....

1 - Blue pipes to the Dam

2 - East Creek to Lodge

3 - Stockie Bay Point


That's about it...if the wind is wrong you'll struggle....

last thing or first thing the following has been working :-
Floating line with Red holo Crunchers on the droppers and a small eyed Cat Booby or Floating Fry/suspender minkie on the point..fish ultra slow figure of 8.

Or during the day (10am - 6pm)..crunchers on a floater with orange blob or black & green tadpole on point...again figure of 8 back with the odd long pull or two..

Failing that ...get a boat...

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