Today I had a great time with lovely bunch of guys. Jonathon Green, brother and father came along for a 3 hour beginners fly fishing session. They where about to go off to Scotland for a golf and fly fishing trip. Although they are accomplished golfers they had never picked up a fly rod before. They are going to fish the river Tay and so we spent some time on the river Adur. Although it does not have salmon or brown trout as in Scotland it is an ideal river to learn and practice ones casting and river craft skills.

Well done guys and tight lines. Howie

Just back from a great day at Duncton Mill Fishery. With a fine bag of Rainbows. If any would be fly fishers want a great day out at an outstanding trout fishery then please get in touch. With 4,clear, spring feed lakes to stalk and roam around this is an outstanding venue in West Sussex managed by Martin Fleetwood. No I’m not getting paid to promote this fishery. I just want to share it with any learners requiring guidance and hopefully get involved with catching a trout or two. The condition and feistyness of his fish are to be admired. Anyone interested in a guided day out please contact me.

howie@flyfishingsussex.com    Tight Lines  Howie

http://www.dunctonmillfishery.co.uk/  Tight Lines  Howie

The Sussex Branch of the Fly Dressers Guild are holding their annual auction on Thursday 16th October. The viewing starts at 7pm. The event will be held at Patcham High Scool, Ladies Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, Sussex BN1 8PB.                       Loads of great bargain gear on offer, all types of tackle, fly tying materials, tools, books you name it. Over 300 items to bid on. This a fun night out anyway and all are welcome. No need to be a member. Remember viewing starts from 7pm.

Tight Lines Howie

Hi Howie,

Hi Howie,

I really enjoyed our fishing session a couple of days ago .. thank you.  I learnt a lot very quickly.  I now need to put it into practise!

I have enclosed a couple of links .. I am going to Tsiname … lots of stuff on You Tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl42XWUMapw

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbNOfdjjxkE

I will be in touch re another lesson next week as soon as my plans become clear.

Best

David.

]Fly fisherman Clive Eakins contacted me regarding saltwater fly fishing in the river Adur. So I chose a session on the falling tide today which was 3 hours into the ebb after a 5.2 high. This is a great time to fish these short tides as you get a chance to go for the mullet and bass as they seem to stay in the estuary longer. Although we did not connect with the mullet Clive did catch 4 schoolies.

Later I walked the river on the flood tide (without a rod) and it was stuffed with huge mullet. Could this be the start of a late seasons fishing on the Adur? Here’s of couple of pic’s of Clive.

Well done mate. 

Really getting to grips with my Hot smoker now. Mine has 2 meths burners which need to be filled to the max to enable a burn time of about 4o minutes. Enough to cook to good sized fish of about 1.75lbs each. I like to score the fish with a sharp knife on both sides. Then rub in salt pepper, olive oil and stuff the fish belly with rosemary and sage. Grey mullet smokes really well too. TOP TIPS. If the dorsal fin can be pulled away easily then the fish is cooked. A small hand full of wood chips loosely wrapped in foil gives a delicate but adequate flavour and helps keep the pan clean.

Here’s a couple of Arlington Rainbows I served up for friends at the weekend along with local picked samphire..Magic 🙂