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[foo]

Help please anyone, My son has asked to go for a days fishing at scaling over the next 2 weeks and as it is over 20 years that I have fished this water any advice at all would be greatly appreciated.I have several float,match,quiver tip rod and reels would any of these be suitable ? also what line bs ? what hook size ? what method ? and what bait ? What is power bait ? the last time I fished scaling it was fly and worm only lol.
Does anyone know opening/closing times for scaling please ?
  I have also seen a "starter" fly fishing kit in the local tackle shop and would love to have a bash with this so thought I could try this as well while up there so any advice on rod/reel line type and fly/lure type would be really appreciated please.I also intend to have a go on the local rivers and streams this summer (esk,loftus beck,staithes beck,tees etc) so any advice at all would be helpful as all my fishing over the last few years has been sea fishing and commercial muddy puddles and I am totally out of touch with the art of trout and freshwater fishing.

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[foo]

 :cheesy:Absolutely first class response Dan thank you very much indeed, it is easy to see a lot of time and effort went into that so many many thanks and I will follow all advice to the letter nice one.

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no problems mate 

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Good work there Dan- sterling advice.
The only couple of things I would add would be a couple of muddler minnows for when things warm up a touch and some small black flies such as Zulu, Kate McLaren, Black Pennel and Black and Peacock Spider.
What 'spots' do you rate there Dan? I've always thought the Whitby end of dam wall is the most productive spot, for me anyway.

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Whitby end of the dam is by far the best IMO but i usually fish up the other end near the shop before the dam bends as ive had some good catches up that end.

I like the moor side best for flyfishing, especially the part opposite the whitby end of the dam.

Cheers
Dan

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good price for all that gear foo, you got a good set of flies aswell, nice lures with the dawsons olives and the cats whiskers. Hope you catch something mate so report back when you do 

[foo]

Sorry Dan forgive my ignorance mate should have thought earlier you are more than welcome to join us tomorrow mate I will be buying a "family" ticket anyway mate so wont cost you a penny theoretically pm'd you anyway so give me a bell if you fancy it bud.Thanks again for info to all.

[bucko]

It does sound like a bargain Foo and if you follow Dan's advice you won't go far wrong!
Hope you bag up today!

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Well here goes,would love to say we came we saw we conquered but.............on arrival at scaling this morning it didnt look good when there was still unmelted snow on the road side but on we went to the fishing lodge to buy the permit.Talking to a friendly ranger there,many thanks,and he advised sticking to either end of dam wall as sport was slow but odd trout coming out at either end,at least he was honest about the slow bit,lol,anyway set up the feeder rod for the young un to have a go (only allowed to fish 1 rod at a time)filled feeder with maggot and worm and maggot on hook.5 mins later a definite bite showed on the rod and the bairn struck into.............nothing.Ah well thats fishing so rebaited and started again,30 mins later another good bite which unfortunately ended the same way.Bu**er at this point the bairn was a fair bit miffed and then the hailstone started.After sitting in the car for half an hour we decided to seek refreshment in the layby along the road,cracking cuppa and a mean bacon butty,nice one.
Feeling fully refreshed and with the hail,rain,sleet and snow finally easing we returned to dam.
My turn so armed with a "cats whiska" out went the fly line,all of 5 yds.Anyway I persevered and was getting some reasonable casts going before the heavens opened again and we had to take shelter.
Next out went the feeder rod again and within 5 mins the end shot round with a positive bite,wait for it,wait for it wait for it,bang rod shot round and fish on. After a very hectic fight a buitiful 2.5lb rainbow trout slid over the net and was ours,yippeee after much back slapping and impromptu photos it was my turn again.Would love to say I managed a trout on the fly but alas I failed,However thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will deffo be back when it warms up.Only saw 2 other trout caught so everyone had a hard time today.
Many thanks  :wink:for all the advice and even though todays attempt was a failure as far as the fly fishing goes it has made me more keen if anything to master the art so maybe a smaller venue next time with the possibility of a few lessons thrown in cheers all and tight lines.

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Sorry Dan forgive my ignorance mate should have thought earlier you are more than welcome to join us tomorrow mate I will be buying a "family" ticket anyway mate so wont cost you a penny theoretically pm'd you anyway so give me a bell if you fancy it bud.Thanks again for info to all.

so sorry mate, i havent been on the pc for a few days so didnt get your pm until today or else i would have joined you, well at least you  two caught something and you deserved it in that weather,
just perceviere with the fly fishing and im sure it will pay off, took me well over a year to get my first fish at lockwood, never forget that day ,  buzzin like mad lol

tightlines m8

dan

[foo]

Always next time Dan m8  anyway you didnt miss a great deal so waiting for water to clear up and a bit warmer weather bud