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There’s loads in the tidal section of the river Leven . Next to the golf course is your best bet . ( had them there myself)
As children at the local harbour we thought they were impossible to catch. It was a revelation one day watching a man catch free floating a hook with one split shot through the layers with the tiniest piece of fish flesh going on the lightest of lines. Absolute subtlety required. Catching one on a fly must take dedication.
That's what I heard about them Alan. Really tricky to catch but if you hook one, it's meant to be some seriously scary ****.I wouldn't say big shoals like you get in Helensburgh, maybe 20 or so mulling about, you can see them very clearly at Arrochar but my experience is you spend hours getting a fly near one and the odd one does take the fly..then blows it straight back out, I never landed one yet, its quite nerve wracking, they are generally 6lb+ some look way bigger, you also need to avoid hooking people randomly walking past there but it is quite close to the pub for lunch![]()
I heard another name for them - "poor man's bonefish"Probably. Mullet are also known as the “ fools seatrout “. Usually it’s the tip of their dorsal making a vee on the surface
All the information regards flies, locations, tactics etc contained within this book, which was written specifically to help folk catch their first and subsequent mullet. Scotland is virtually untapped as a mullet fishery but holds great potential. Best of luckThat's what I heard about them Alan. Really tricky to catch but if you hook one, it's meant to be some seriously scary ****.
What flies did you use for them? I have tied some mullet flie before so have a wee stash to try.
Cheers,
Sebastian
You must now own up Timmy!All the information regards flies, locations, tactics etc contained within this book, which was written specifically to help folk catch their first and subsequent mullet. Scotland is virtually untapped as a mullet fishery but holds great potential. Best of luck
MULLET ON THE FLY. By Colin Macleod. | Coch-y-Bonddu Books
Colin MacLeod provides a comprehensive explanation of how to catch mullet with a fly and, in particular, he describes the key elements that must be in place, and the techniques and fly patterns that have brought success. His mullet-fishing diary showswww.anglebooks.com
Ha ha. Own up to what Bert?You must now own up Timmy!
Timmy Mullet, the Scotsman known as Colin Macleod!Ha ha. Own up to what Bert?![]()
Thanks Colin. Your book is on my birthday list already!All the information regards flies, locations, tactics etc contained within this book, which was written specifically to help folk catch their first and subsequent mullet. Scotland is virtually untapped as a mullet fishery but holds great potential. Best of luck
MULLET ON THE FLY. By Colin Macleod. | Coch-y-Bonddu Books
Colin MacLeod provides a comprehensive explanation of how to catch mullet with a fly and, in particular, he describes the key elements that must be in place, and the techniques and fly patterns that have brought success. His mullet-fishing diary showswww.anglebooks.com
That's what I heard about them Alan. Really tricky to catch but if you hook one, it's meant to be some seriously scary ****.
What flies did you use for them? I have tied some mullet flie before so have a wee stash to try.
Cheers,
Sebastian
Thanks. I’ll definitely check this spot!It's a few years ago now, and I never fished for them, but almost every time we walked our dogs along to Ardmore Point near Helensburgh, there was a huge shoal of mullet in the bay on these images. You could cast straight off the road next to the bay to cover them.
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Thanks Micka. I don’t think that “poor man’s bonefish” term is derogatory towards mullet. Quite the opposite. Bonefish fishing is a rich man’s game and mullet fights just as hard but can be fished on the cheap here in the UK. Hence the term.Times have changed with the warming of the seas. One time bass would not have been found north of North Wales. Thee years ago I was catching them on fly on the Kyle of Tongue. Colin Macleod /aka TM has blazed so many trails in terms of the pursuit of mullet on the fly and as so many posts above allude it's availability as a sport fish is widespread in the UK. And, I wouldn't view the various species of mullet as the poor man's anything! Just look at a mullet's body and observe its power-potential. The same goes for mackerel - a tuna in miniature for sure, which pound for pound on light fly, or even spinning tackle, must be the best sports fish around.
Mick