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[albagamefishing]

Almost….Almost! I thought I’d try this Cortland DT 444 and Danielsson reel on the ESN 10ft 2 weight. I attached (loop to loop) my Euronymph rig to the end of the fly line. It’s detachable. 35ft 6lb Amnesia/ Rio indicator. If a hatch came on I could remove it, roll it up and stick it in a pouch, then use the ESN as a dry fly rod. So how did that go? The first thing you should know is the @danielssonflyreels Danielsson Nymph doesn’t marry with the ESN reel seat too well. What a disappointment. It does hold, but only just. I wouldn’t have complete confidence that during a day of normal fishing, it would work itself loose at some point and fall down onto the gravel. In terms of how the rod performed as a dry fly rod, it was surprisingly good. Naturally, a softer action than the Sage LL or R8. The blank flexing right through the middle section, but if you slow the cast down and adjust accordingly it performs well enough and I was still able to perform 50 or 60 feet casts into a headwind. So for close up, intricate presentation it was good. I suppose ultimately carrying two rods (dry and nymph) on a day is a bit of a pain, so it might be a solution. Now trying to figure out if I could put for for for for line onto the ESN reel. Has anyone loaded an ESN reel with a dry fly line/ nymph combo? Or if anyone has any thought please share. . . . . #dryflyfishing #euronymphing #euronymph #nymphfishing #danielssonflyreels #sageesn #sageflyfish #sageflyrods #albagamefishing (at North Berwick) https://www.instagram.com/p/Crh9FTbNapr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[fishing-exposed]

@troutsage: I love catching trout, but the “poor man’s tarpon” (aka shad) is a beast of a fighter. When they come up my local waters, it’s game on and they can run you to your backing in seconds. #flyfishing #sageESN #sageflyfish https://t.co/rvz1otD4wq

[albagamefishing]

In grim conditions cloudless sky and a biting easterly, I found this trout in an unlikely spot. A nerve wracking fight that nearly went tits up a few times with tree roots and trying to steer it away from fast water. @edenmade2021 I’m gonna need a bigger net 🤣 Fish released safely after a quick pic. . . . . . #troutfishing #browntrout #sageflyfish #sageflyrods #catchandrelease #riverfishing #scotland #riverteviot #troutbum #troutjunkie #troutflies #troutrod #sageesn #albagamefishing #fishpal #flyfishing #orvisendorsedguides (at River Teviot) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrWSs1XtUkW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[albagamefishing]

What’s your favourite nymphing tool? . . . . . #sageflyfish #sageesn #sageesnreel #albagamefishing #euronymphing #sageflyrods #browntrout #wildbrowntrout #keepfishwet #catchandrelease (at River Deveron) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrHCwDrtuV-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[albagamefishing]

Superb day on the Grayling today and last Grayling day of the season for us. Hatch of olives at 12:30 and fish caught on dries too. Michael @_pan_lesnik spent 3 days with us chasing salmon and tuning up spey casting techniques. Thanks also to @martin1ritchie for your help yesterday 👍🏻. . . . . . #rivertweed #salmonfishing #graylingfishing #albagamefishing #visionnymphmaniac #sageesn #catchandrelease (at River Tweed) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpJGCN_NkWM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[albagamefishing]

Whilst the Volvo was being serviced..I squeezed in a brief encounter with an attractive lady.. . . . . 📷iPhone 12 pro . . . #needsmust #grayling #graylingfishing #sageflyfish #sageesn #albagamefishing #riverfishing #rivertweed (at River Tweed) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWunNgHtCqH/?utm_medium=tumblr

[albagamefishing]

Live Photo from the river today. Our guest Martin asked us to help him catch a good Grayling. Job done! Well done Martin! @martinbarnatt Guided by @cuillinrae There is still one place left on the Grayling workshop on the 4th of December. Follow the link in the bio for details. . . #grayling #winterfishing #rivertweed #flyfishing #graylingflies #graylingflytying #thymallusthymallus #sageflyfish #sageesn #sageesnreel #riverfishinguk #tightlinenymphing #euronymphing (at River Tweed) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWVjrxSNBTH/?utm_medium=tumblr