Trout/Salmon Fly Fishing

Rods: Minimum 10 ½ feet AFTM 7 or greater, suitable for traditional wet fly fishing, preferably with a butt extension.

Reels/line: Large Arbour best with floating/intermediate/sink tip and sinking lines.
Leader: 15lb to 5lb breaking strain.

Flies: Traditional wet flies such as Peter Ross/Mallard Claret. Blood worm patterns and buzzer patterns size 8 – 18. Duck fly patterns.

Pollen Fly Fishing

Rod: Light fly rod 8/9 feet AFTM 5/6

Reels/Line: As above

Leader: Range down to 2lb breaking strain

Flies: Buzzers and small dry flies

Down rigging/Trolling

We will provide all the equipment required. If you want to bring your own, then a light boat rod such as a bass or uptide rod should be sufficient. Any type of reel will work, but centre pin can prove more enjoyable. Reels should be loaded with 12lb line either mono or braided.

Coarse Fishing

Coarse fishing uses standard equipment but remembers to bring plugs and lures for trolling if you have them. Please be aware that space for equipment is limited!

Bait

Trolling bait is supplied free of charge, however there is a charge for bait for coarse fishing. Prices are available on request.

The skipper carries a range of flies and lures for you to buy on the day.