The Cygnets session commenced with fly tying with Cygnets fly tying instructor Jimmy Miller. This morning the Cygnets were shown and tied the "Woolly Bugger" Lure. There were 13 Cygnets at the session today.
"Woolly Bugger"
Following the fly tying and the rods being setup, Cygnets casting instructor Thomas Anderson gave the safety brief, followed by the Cygnets drawing their starting podiums. It was a dry start with drizzle at times to sunny spells to heavy showers and bright spells. There was a brisk wind which was very gusty at times which made casting difficult on parts of the Mill Pond.
"Fishing on the Mill Pond"
There were plenty of fish showing around the Mill Pond throughout the session. The Golden trout were showing especially around the bottom area of the pond. The Golden trout gave the Cygnets a challenges to catch. However, they were very reluctant to take any of the flies offered by the Cygnets. The Golden trout gave the Cygnets an opportunity to practise their casting accuracy and distance, when targeting the fish.
"Fish on"
"Fish coming to the net"
Cygnets casting instructor Thomas Anderson spent time with all the Cygnets on a one to one basis throughtout the session, giving each Cygnet advice on casting and identifying and rectifying any errors in their casting techniques. Overall, it was very clear that the Cygnets were casting very well.
The sucessful cygnets today were:-
Alasdair Anderson 2 fish
Colin Russell 1 fish
Cameron Smith 1 fish
"The lucky Cygnets today"
The next Cygnets session is on Sunday 30th September.
