Trusting one’s own instincts, whether it be size, speed or depth of fly, or, whether to fish in the first place, is always a good thing to do. So, having read all the negative garbage on the internet and been told there is little or no chance of a fish because the weather’s too bright, or the water too low, a good thing to remember is, until you hook them, the salmon are neither on line, nor do they read books and articles about why they don’t take a fly!
Following your instinct and remaining confident is the key to success in this game of salmon fishing. All too often, especially in those days of very quick transfer of information, as a salmon angler, you are given no chance before you even start, thinking, well, there no fish being caught, or none on the beat, so I’ll not bother.
A favourite saying of my old boss, Sir David Wills, was, “there’s always an enchanting moment”! And how true also was this statement, so many fish I have seen caught in adverse conditions by thinking a little more about what you are doing. No matter how much doom and gloom, and what the “experts” say, following this simple statement, inevitably, will put a smile on your face as you add that difficult fish to your diary whilst sipping your well earned dram at the end of the day.
Howard Croston with a nice wee springer form the Dee in conditions he was given no chance. Interestingly, one of three contacts.
Something to be said for enjoying your fishing for things other than catching fish. However, everything is much more rewarding when difficult to find i the first place.
