We have a pool that fits that bill! The fish lie just off the bottom, very seldom come up vertically to the top, jump, have a look around then return vertically back to the bottom again! Stay for months sometimes ignoring repeated floods, then shift upstream when the time is right! I wouldn't say they were impossible to catch but maybe nearly impossible ??Outside of Russia or those places where they can be caught on the top, I’m not sure of anywhere in the UK that would fit the bill?
Semtex!How can you fish for salmon on the fly in 20-30’ deep pools?
Is that right. I find stuff like this really interesting esp when they remain there after floods until Autumn?We have a pool that fits that bill! The fish lie just off the bottom, very seldom come up vertically to the top, jump, have a look around then return vertically back to the bottom again! Stay for months sometimes ignoring repeated floods, then shift upstream when the time is right! I wouldn't say they were impossible to catch but maybe nearly impossible ??
the best chance is for us is when the tide has dropped away! And the new fish havent settled or found lies and are near the surface, when they get settled and potted, they become un catchable, untill fresh water stirs them up and a small short window of opportunity arises.Is that right. I find stuff like this really interesting esp when they remain there after floods until Autumn?
I’m thinking Taymount on the Tay. In fact I’m not sure if anyone knows it’s true depth?
There are pools on the Teifi that are so deep and hold some very big Sewin but they’re not fishable with a fly.
Most deep pools have undertows and conflicting currents making em a nightmare on the fly. I’ve fished such pools for sea trout and I’ve never hooked up with anything, rather it’s the pools tail or near a drop off that I’ve caught.
Airflo triple density Skagit and long lengths of T material and heavy tungsten flies, a regular shooting head will not fish that deep , you will need a skagit with a floating back portion that can be mended to get the tip deeper and tungsten flies sound like great fun and remember your crash helmetHow can you fish for salmon on the fly in 20-30’ deep pools?
Outside of Russia or those places where they can be caught on the top, I’m not sure of anywhere in the UK that would fit the bill?
Thats right a sinking line will get down eventually, but not as quick as a skagit T tip sounds like the guy is fishing an extreme pool, a shooting head will take an age to fish a hole like that and not very effectively.I’d echo Rotenone, only ever been in this situation once, the right bank at main pool at Jockfall on the Kallix in Sweden springs to mind. Airflo Skagit fist, 15-20’ T18 and a tungsten Francis cast upstream. By god does that set up sink!
Having thought about it some more:
Bridge Pool Islamouth - Tay ??
Think you mean Donits
Below Meikleour bridge and the Castle stream.
Deepest bit & spot on - skagit, 20ft T18 & tungsten tonciller - had a few with that!
Pool above “Ballathie” bridge deep enough in parts, not that deep.
Name of the pool on the Awe, Barrage pool, possiblyHaving thought about it some more:
Falls Pool - Shin
Pool below Dam on Awe (need to go back to records to check name)
Bridge Pool Islamouth - Tay
Viaduct Sunlaws - Teviot
Kinchurdy pool - Spey
The Bend Pool - Enig
Whirl Pool - oykel
I’m sure a couple of pools on the Lochy are also 20-30’
As the late great Brucie would say ‘Good game my loves’
Did you ever meet or know the great Malcom Edwards? Sounded a bit like Alfred Wainright in that he would hide and shy away from those wanting to see him.This is something i've found works for sea trout, it may work for salmon (i did catch one once!) fast sinking line, relatively short leader aluminium tube, cast slightly upstream of square, put upstream mend in the line immediately after cast, wait a few seconds for the line to straighten then a steady figure of eight retrieve. After the cast has covered the fish holding area, you will need to work the line and fly up to the surface before recasting. The fish i'm returning in my avatar picture was caught this way. Of interest?
Tight Lines
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Having thought about it some more:
Falls Pool - Shin
Pool below Dam on Awe (need to go back to records to check name)
Bridge Pool Islamouth - Tay
Viaduct Sunlaws - Teviot
Kinchurdy pool - Spey
The Bend Pool - Enig
Whirl Pool - oykel
I’m sure a couple of pools on the Lochy are also 20-30’
As the late great Brucie would say ‘Good game my loves’
Name of the pool on the Awe, Barrage pool, possibly