Ive been fishing 9 months but enjoy throwing myself into the deep end lol…
I’ve got my first international fly loch comp on Sunday at Menteith and trying to get my head around boat tactics a bit more. Had a short practice session yesterday and managed 4 fish to about 3lb. It was one of those spooky misty starts with hardly any drift early on, but fish were still willing to take if you kept moving and covering water.
Tequila Blob (my own tied!!) did most of the damage, picked them up on a steady slow retrieve rather than anything fancy. Felt like they were sitting just off the drop rather than deep down.
None of this matters, I know, as conditions could change or even be the same and it could be a different outcome lol.
So, just a blanket question – any tips? I know other methods compete much more so even if the style is different, your insights would be warmly welcomed!!
Posted by Beautiful-Play-5157
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Tried to reply to your r/troutfishing post then remembered im banned because the mods over there are fat specky rides. I fish Menteith regularly, sometimes it can be constant action sometimes it feels like your just grinding for hours waiting for them to turn on for 20 mins. Almost every boat will race for the nets on the upper right, its definitely the spot. I find that drifting down the right hand bay towards the nets/reids is usually pretty good. Cast into the bank but dont be scared to try the opposite and go into the deeper water. If you dont k ow the lake well id stick to the nets/Katie’s Bay or the edges round the back & to the left of Inchmahome Island. Tequila blob on a slow retrieve is a good option but add a buzzer or two on a dropper. You’ll get more on the buzzers then the blob. Other than that stick with the tried and tested. Blue flash damsels or black wooly buggers/black zonkers do well especially on a faster retrieve. A big foam daddy if you’re seeing alot of top water action. Go to have fun tho or you’re setting yourself up for a let down. Some 9f the guys on those boats will have fished that water for 20+ years and are not afraid to use some questionable tactics. Tight lines!