Fishing the River Frome is a very mobile activity, so it is imperative to keep
things simple and light.
Rod
A 8 ½ ft for a No. 4 line rod is the ideal, although this can be reduced in the
summer months to a light 7 ft for a No. 3 line. I will let you decide on your
favourite material for the rod, carbon fibre or split cane. Although I much
prefer a good quality carbon fibre rod that allows me to punch the fly under
over hanging trees and bridges.
Reel
Most fish will be landed without using the reel when fishing the Frome. But it
is well worth purchasing a good quality reel, because you just never know when
you are going to hook into a fish of a lifetime and it’s then a good reel, with
quality drag system can be the difference in landing or loosing the fish!
Line
The best option is to purchase a double-taper line, which by turning the line
round when worn, gives you two lines for the price of one! The line colour is
another personal choice, but I have never found any fish catching differences
between light or dark coloured lines.
Leaders
I have recently switched from using braided leaders to 9 ft tapered copolymer
leaders and found the fish are spooked less with the clear line. I also tie on a
tippet ring to the end of the leader and then attach a couple of foot of tippet
material. This stops the leader from gradually reducing in length after changing
your fly!
The strength depends on what fly you are using: 2 ½ to 3lb for every day fishing
and rising to 6lb to help turn the large mayfly patterns.
Landing Net
These should be as light as possible and the actual net must be made with
knotless mesh (National Byelaw).
Bag or vest
Whatever your choice, try not to carry more than you will actually need for a
days fishing.
Flies
Month
Artificial
Size
April
GRHE
16
GRHE
Grannom
16
May
Black Gnat
16
Hawthorn
12
Mayfly -
Grizzle Mayfly
10
Mayfly -
Elk Hair Sparkle Dun
12
June
GRHE
16
B.W.O
Emerger
14
GRHE
Spinner
12
July
Sedge - Roman Moser - Delta Wing Sedge
12
GRHE
Spinner
14
August
Grayling
Midge
20
Pale
GRHE
16
September
Grayling
Midge
20
GRHE
16
Daddy Long Legs
12
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