15 May 2010
Mick spent the day with his good friend Jim Lowe who was fishing the Cargill beat on the River Tay on Saturday. Jim was using one of the new MMD Spey lines with a 10 ft fast sinking tip. The fly was cast across the pool and was allowed to come around on the dangle. Jim recast with a single Spey fly, moved a short distance into a fish. What a great day for Jim: a few casting lessons from a mate, great weather, a new Spey line and beautiful 12 lb Salmon.
10th October 2009
On Saturday 10th October Mick spent the morning on the Upper Pavilion beat being videod and photographed for a set of forthcoming tutorial clips. Covering Overhead, Double Spey, Snake Roll, Snap T, Circle and Single Spey casts the clips will be edited during November/ December with narration by Mick explaining each technique. The clips will either go on this site or will link to a HotFlyfishing You Tube account. Photos from the session can be seen on the gallery page.
17 September 2009
Mick hosted father and son combination, Nigel and Charlie Street on the upper reaches of the River Tweed at Fairnilee. Both were looking for some casting tuition. Charlie was the first to get ready as he had never used a Salmon rod before. Mick worked with him on Double Spey, Single Spey and Circle casts. This young man seemed to pick up the casts very quickly and Mick was very impressed. These photos show Charlie in action. Nigel wanted to improve his Single Spey and under Mick's expert guidance this was achieved.
1 - 4 September 2009
Mick had a party from MK Honeywell and was set for 4 days of fishing on the Lower Pavilion beat of the River Tweed but unfortunately the poor weather and level of the river caused some problems. Accompanying the party was Scott Povey, a young but highly experienced and popular Ghillie who grew up on the banks of the Teviot and was Ghillie on the Upper Tweed for 3 years.
On the 1st day the river was running too high for fishing so everyone had some casting tuition to learn the basics. Mick demonstrated the roll cast, jump roll cast, single spey and double spey casts. By late afternoon the river had dropped in height and the party were able to do a bit of spinning. This was Johns first time salmon fishing but Mick’s expert tutelage must have paid off as, watched by his wife on the bank, he hooked a nice 7lb salmon which made his day. As usual the fish was measured, weighed and the safely returned. One other fish was hooked but got away.
On Wednesday everyone met at the fishing hut ready for a full day of action. The day started off with some more casting tuition and then it was onto the fishing. Two fish were caught by Ian Willis who organised the whole trip and the other by Simon.
The poor weather meant that the River tweed was too high for Salmon fishing but Ian Willis asked if there was a chance of some trout fishing. So the party went off to Clerklands Trout Fishery just to the Southeast of Selkirk. Ian caught two Rainbow trout with another one caught by Simon. Several fish managed to escape the best efforts of the party.
Sadly Friday, the river was flooded and there was no fishing. However, overall everyone had an excellent time in the company of Mick.
12 August 2009
Mick had William Campbell and his father out for some casting tuition and Salmon fishing at the Lower Pavilion beat on the River Tweed. The day started off with an hours casting tuition covering Single Spey and Double Spey Casts. Casting was going well and it was decided to get a fly on and do some fishing. On his second cast, William's line tightened and he hooked a 5ib Sea Trout. The fish was safely landed, weighed then returned to the river. An excellent start to his first time Salmon fishing. Mick's dog Bruno likes to get in on the picture!!!
Flyonly show weekend 4 - 5 of April 2009
Mick McDaid demonstrated Rods from Guideline & various casting techniques etc at the ever popular event hosted by Stuart & Vicky from FlyOnly. The good weather greeted people from all over the country who were there to try out the latest rods, lines and other fishing equipment and to get instruction from top instructors. The Fly tying lessons proved particularly popular and from newbies to seasoned anglers, everyone had a great time.
Stuart & Vicky made everyone welcome and Hotflyfishing wishes them well for the remainder of 2009.
19 October 2008
Two Rainbow trout caught at Markle fisheries by Keith Annandale one fish of 7lb the other 3lb. Flies for the day were Orange Fritz & Goldheaded hares ear nymph.
