| The Stinchar is not a large river and a double-handed
rod of say 12/14 feet would be more than adequate in most high/good water
conditions, while a single-handed rod of 9/10 feet would suffice when the
water is lower. In the spring a floating line or floating line with sink
tip is preferred by most anglers with a sunk line being fished mostly in
October in a high water. Every angler has his own preference for flys and
every angler fishes with what he feels confident/lucky with. On the
Stinchar the colour orange or red are no doubt most productive, with the
Stinchar Stoat's Tail and the Red Tube being preferred by the local angling
fraternity. Sizes are dependent on the height of the water, with sizes 8 and
10 most popular, though sizes 6 and 12 will produce fish in the right
conditions. Prawn and shrimp fishing has been banned on the river since
1997.
Anglers should fish, when possible, with barbless hooks and spinning lures
should contain not more than one treble. The river is easy to wade and a
good wading stick and chest waders, will suffice.
A knotless landing net will be required to land your fish, though numerous
pools have shingle banks which would enable them to be beached. |
