Radoslav Kiskinov 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2005 Hi, guys, I was away for some bussy weeks, but now I can tell you a story of a flyfishing outlet of mine a week ago. It was in a steam-power plant warm mater channel near Plovdiv town, one of the bigest town in Bulgaria. I was with a friend of mine Pavlin Simeonov, the nightmare of the gigantic chubs of Maritsa river, the highest water river in Bulgaria If you do not remember who is Pavlin, take a look here: The spring here with the melting of the snow, makes the level of the rivers higher, and cold, wich makes the fish not to eat flies. And we had the great problem to find some place for fishing. Pavlin is from Plovdiv, he is very good flyfisherman and knows well each river, pond, ehehehe, and even name of fish in the Plovdiv's area. So it was easy for us to find the warm waters of the channel, where we made nice fly fishing outlet. Here you are some pictures of that day: The chubs were not that big, but was a lot of action casting betwen the bushes and brunches of the old trees The place where we were fishing were like sets of the Tolkin's "Lord of the rings", and I was almost afraid whether some hungry creatures could creep out... I used some of my favourite chub's foam flies The fish was very cautious because of the clear water And we have only one chance to aim and to cast. If there was a mistake, we said to the fish - good by my dear The fish was just above the top of the water, taking some sunny bath Sometimes they got into the duckweeds and branches in the water, and was very hard to take them out But that was the sweet part of the fishing, the way that you are trying to do your best catching the fish... I wish you such great feelings! Rado P.S. Dedicated to Graham Owen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2005 Hi Shark, You guys look like characters from the Lord of the Rings. LOL.. Just kidding my friend. Looks like you had a lot a fun fishing that day, sure wish I could have been there. I haven’t fished a river yet this year and I enjoyed your pictures, makes me wish I had at least fished some of the smaller streams closer to home, where the trout are small, yet beautiful little gems. Fishing for Chubs sure looks challenging, thanks for sharing. Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2005 Looking at that first pic one thing comes to my mind..... "it's dark, we're wearing sunglasses, got a half pack of smokes, and a full tank of gas....hit it! Cool pic's thanks for shareing those with us, that one pic of your buddy with that monster is probably the biggest one I have ever seen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radoslav Kiskinov 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2005 QUOTE ("Graham") You guys look like characters from the Lord of the Rings Ha-ha-ha, hi, Graham, you have very nice sense of humour, I shouted with laughter friend, i like the jokes a lot. I wish you to go there at your river and to catch some nice looking trout, I will wait for this moments. QUOTE ("steeldrifter") "it's dark, we're wearing sunglasses, got a half pack of smokes, and a full tank of gas....hit it! Ehehehehe, man, we are not smokers, but from that sentence you wrote, I would love to be, ehehehee. QUOTE ("steeldrifter") that one pic of your buddy with that monster is probably the biggest one I have ever seen Then here you are some else: He is my idol, he catch about ten of those Godzilas each year... Cheers guys! Rado Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackdog1101 0 Report post Posted April 13, 2005 Great pictures!! Here in America our chubs are smaller. As a boy I caught lots and lots of chubs. I have a goal this season to catch a measured 12" chub, which in our country would be very large for a chub. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
