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Post by ballingall512 on Nov 18, 2009 21:59:11 GMT
Here is my dad with his first ever springer. Caught in the Bridge pool of the Dalswinton beat on the river nith. This was his first time spring fishing, he lost a larger fish about 5 minutes earlier   a few long tailed lice on it's back  safely going back  |
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Post by kingfisher on Nov 21, 2009 16:05:42 GMT
It may have a small run lower down, but theres nothing to fish for in the Upper reaches. I had spoken to a local about this not long ago and he said that there used to be a good run many years ago, but its all but vanished up there at least. The first decent sport that you would get on the Upper Nith would be a wet August for the Grilse. 3 years ago there was a decent run went through, but as usual we were missing in action at that time  |
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Post by ballingall512 on Nov 21, 2009 16:15:01 GMT
Bonnie fish. How is the spring fishing on the Nith? I know its not noted for its spring fishing but surely they must be there. As you say the spring fishing on the Nith is not renowned. I will check but I'm sure this fish was taken either April or May. The Beat that I fish is quite low down the sytem, and I fished it only a few times during the spring last season. Each time I fished the water was at a nice height, and there were a reasonable number of fresh spring fish around, along with the usual kelts. I will be giving it a right good go this spring, so watch this space  Dave |
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Post by kingfisher on Nov 21, 2009 17:59:49 GMT
Maybe not in decent numbers. Its the same old story...if few anglers are out fishing for them then they are not gonna get caught  [/quote] That could be a contributory reason I suppose, because for that reason I don't fish in Upper Nith and we have the annual ticket, so might give it a go. But to be honest if the locals say its not worth fishing, then there could be some truth in that as well. |
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