Where are the tout !!!!!

[Otter]

I admire your persistence William , maybe some green wire for the greenfly's , eh ?

[hankaye]

Otter, Mornin' Howdy;

Your "insights" are an instructional primer for me. At times I feel like a sponge ...soppin' up the information.

Would that it be that I could have you or most anyone on this forum at my elbow when I get on the water.
Although, by doing an intensive study of the postings I guess I really do have everyone there.....
I now find myself looking at sections of water as I pass them and having something someone mentioned pop-up
and make itself known.

hank

[Otter]

Thats what its all about Hank, but a word of caution, only that which you can prove on the water for yourself to be true, is true - the rest is utter nonsense until proven otherwise. Thats the prime rule for me and based on the simple concept than even an honest angler, at worst lies, at best exaggerates.

[hankaye]

Ottrer, Howdy;

Thats what its all about Hank, but a word of caution, only that which you can prove on the water for yourself to be true, is true - the rest is utter nonsense until proven otherwise. Thats the prime rule for me and based on the simple concept than even an honest angler, at worst lies, at best exaggerates.

REALLY, I would have thought that amongst such an esteemed an morally upstanding crowd such as we have assembled here-in
that Naught but the truth be spoken.

hank

[michaelgmcgraw]

Amen Brother! can somebody testify!

[Otter]

It's June now and despite natures attempts to fool us into believing its still april we know that daytime fishing will be hit and miss affairs with more certain oppurtunites at dusk.

" Willllllllllllllllllllliam, I am off to the shops to stock up for the barbeque to-morrow, can you paint the fence and cut the grass, the garden is a mess"

Sure Gabby I was just about to do that anyway said Will lying through his teeth, "Can you pick me up some AAA batteries, good ones not the cheapies we get for the kids toys" .
" Ok Will , she replied, I'll be back in about three hours, I am bringing the kids with me"
Leave the kids said Will, they can help me, it will give you a break, "by the way,I was thinking of heading to the river this evening, its been a while since I was out"
Okay Will, thanks , but I'll bring the kids, I promised them some ice-cream and I don't wantthem covered in paint, remember the last time...."

Never did the lawnmower move so fast, 16 minutes precisely and the grass was cut. The new paint sprayer , an impulse purchase from Ebay worked a treat on the fence, 28 minutes from start to finish. Cleared out the garbage, hosed the deck, cleaned the barbeque , one hour in total, amazing what one man can achieve when ulterior motives are at work.

All was laid out on the floor, 9ft rod, reel with floater, waders , net , fully equipped vest, headlight torch awaiting fresh batteries. Well satisfied that he would be travelling light Will turned his attention to flies. Checking his diary of last year, just to verify what he already knew , Caddis and BWO's and off course some smaller upwings and their spinners. Its feast time for the trout, the conveyor will be awash with juicy caddis pupa and emerging BWO's and if luck is in the spinners will be making their last dance and big trout will waken from their slumber.

Dry's and emergers he thought, quickly laid out the right boxes and readied to carry them to the car. Ooops thought Will, I'll be naked without a few softies and so his goto softie box for this time of the year was added to the mix, a few Greenwells, P&o's, Woodcock and Orange and off course a selection of Williams Favorite and a few dozen other creations. Thats better he thought, armed , ready and just maybe to-night, dangerous.

to be continued......

[Otter]

Caddis pupa, weird the things that cross your mind whilst stirring a cup of coffee, "Caddis Pupa, I have not cracked Caddis pupa yet and really only 5 or 6 weeks of this season to do so." William glanced at his Rolex , one hour left, ran to the computer spilling half the coffee on the way. A quick search through Flymphforum and bingo , Woodcock & X where X is the colour of the pupa was suggested as a good un where trout are bulging at caddis pupa. A few Woodcock and Orange were in the box but William had not associated them with Caddis hatches. 45 minutes later Orange, green, olive , black and yellow Woodcocks were added to the softie fly box.

An old tier had once explained to a young William many years previously that any angler worth his salt must be able to "Tie a fly when he want's, to do the job he want's for where he want's". Hmm mused William, "I guess he would be kinda of proud of me. All the kit packed in the car William still had time to make a plateful of sandwiches for Gabby and the kids. Glancing up at the early afternoon sun, William's eyes blinked.... "Sunglasses, nearly forgot the sunglasses"

I still have time he thought and returned to the car, opened the Softie box and gazed and the newly tied Woodcocks, Viewing them from all angles he surmised on their possibilities and wondered at their simplicity. What drives an angler to become so lost in anticipation before using some new fly patterns, as though convincing oneself of their greatness will instill them with magic for when they are cast to a great trout. Daydreams somehow only ever see us catch great trout never the tiddlers.

William had only closed the car door when Gabby and the kids arrived back. Having carried the stuff indoors William beckoned all to the kitchen to the great feast he had prepared. "Are you trying to tell me something", laughed Gabby. She tossed him the new batteries, "here is the batteries for the big kids toy". "Go on, I know you wan't to go now, you know you wan't to go now, even the dog know's you wan't to go now - SO GO she commanded" William pretended to walk slowly to the car, fact is Usain Bolt could not have got there any faster.

William opened the car window to let in some air, feeling the gentle warm summer breeze on his cheeks, thinking how lucky he was. Turners Cross, here I come he yelped in glee and honked the car horn three times to let the trout know he was on the way. Parking the car, he surveyed the windscreen casualties and it confirmed all he needed to know. Inside riffle, he thought, gotta keep that Otter fella happy. The rock seat was harder to find in the summmer growth and it looked like no one had been there in a while. Glancing at the water as he prepared his rod and line he could see a few BWO's spinners were already on the wing. Numerous caddis danced in the bushes and as always small clouds of midge were losing their battle against the breeze.

A good angler can take in the full panorama of the river and not miss the slightest detail. William knew this and though the desire to start fishing was overwhelming he waited and watched and listened. A few trout dimpled the flat water, a murmur of a distant trout slashing at an escaping caddis. William knew he was ready when even the smallest dimple in the corner of his eye registered and every slash at a fly sounded like an explosion. William carefully placed some BWO Sherry spinners, some dry caddis and BWO emeregers on his fly patch , ready for later when the river hopefully exploded with excited trout.

Slipping past the bush and into the water William looked upstream at the inside riffle, it was alas a mere trickle and even Otter and all the magic of Gandalf from Lord of the Rings could not pull a trout from it he thought. When unsure and few trout are rising, there is only one answer, on went a Williams favorite and the prospecting began.

to be continued...........

[hankaye]

Otter, Howdy;

Spinner of tales..... welcome back!

Thanks for the update on 'William the Lucky's' newest adventures...

Lookin' forword to the next installment.

hank

[michaelgmcgraw]

Hi Otter ! long time no see. Where ya been?

[William Anderson]

Norman, that is really funny. I'll have to take some time later to post a response. Great storytelling. I hope it ends well for me.

w