dezza
Well-known member
Think carefully about this one.
Which do you say is the single most skillful form of freshwater angling?
I list three methods which are in my opinion equal to each other.
1: Lure fishing for pike using slow sinking lures or artificials where one has to fish at a certain speed, depth and location.
2: Long trotting a stick float or a waggler for roach on a largish river where depth is vital and the rate of feeding paramount to success.
3: Fly fishing in still water using a floating line with sunken flies where accurate casting and fishing at the right depth is vital, especially to fish that are taking midge pupa rising to eclode on the surface.
In all the above methods you will notice that you are not fishing in 2 dimensions you are fishing in three. You are also on the move, actively hunting
the fish.
Trapping using a static bait doesn't come into it.
OK those are my three methods, what about you?
Which do you say is the single most skillful form of freshwater angling?
I list three methods which are in my opinion equal to each other.
1: Lure fishing for pike using slow sinking lures or artificials where one has to fish at a certain speed, depth and location.
2: Long trotting a stick float or a waggler for roach on a largish river where depth is vital and the rate of feeding paramount to success.
3: Fly fishing in still water using a floating line with sunken flies where accurate casting and fishing at the right depth is vital, especially to fish that are taking midge pupa rising to eclode on the surface.
In all the above methods you will notice that you are not fishing in 2 dimensions you are fishing in three. You are also on the move, actively hunting
the fish.
Trapping using a static bait doesn't come into it.
OK those are my three methods, what about you?