Did this Carp not realise I was perch fishing?

Not been fishing much, however decided to try for a big perch in a local lake.
Big juicy lobworm under a float using my old speedia centerpin. This Carp had designs on the worm, no doubt shoved every perch in the area out of the way!
Too many Carp about these days, did make my reel sing though!
Went Grafham water last week, cold east wind. Not very condusive to good fishing. Caught three rainbows and lost three. Dragging the bottom on a di 7 I'm afraid. At least the trout knew I was fishing for them! Perch are obviously not as intelligent as trout.

Mackeral

Caught 3 miles off padstow. A full house and then no action for ages. Did not see any caught inshore.
Only saw a couple of cormarants, must all be inland!
Brilliant holiday, the body boarding bug has bitten....

Drought

Taken on Pitsford opening day, hope the rivers will be able to stand all the drought order pumping?

First time fly fisher

Took Adam a friends son fishing for Barbel just before the rivers closed. I have said I will take him trout fishing so I thought I would put some fly kit in for him to practice with.
Now for someone who's never cast a fly before he was soon getting the hang of it. He only hooked the bank behind once and it was a few feet above our heads!
I turned my back for a few seconds and he caught this jack pike. Think he might be hooked on fluff chucking now. I have given him an old fibatube rod and a speedex reel to get him started. Love the speedex reel why are they not still made?
We were using German made Authanic wire which is more like a braid. Brilliant stuff, soft supple and won't kink. Also knots very well.
I think if every angler encouraged one youngster a year the future of our sport would be much safer....

Stealth Perch

Here's my perch version. Probably used too much material, it still works though.
Dave

Stealth style pike flies

Very much ejoying my pike fly fishing at the moment. Stumbled across these marvelous pike flies tied in a style that could convert to trout and many other types of fishing. I think some Bass flies tied like this will work well.
Not sure its a new idea however a big thanks to the "Piketrek boys" for inventing the flies.

There are two videos of how to tie it on you tube. This is the first....
hope its some use to you?
All the best, dave

Arthur Cove Memorial

Saturday May 14th. Just had a Orvis £200 reel donated and a couple of Wheatley fly boxes.

Just hope this good weather goes away so i might catch something!