On Saturday morning I had a chance to spend some time on the river with Simon Thompson. Simon is a keen fly fisherman who normally fishes for sea trout and salmon and his home waters in the UK include the Eden, and the Ribble. He was staying in Fuengirola and keen to see a bit more of the Guadalhorce River.
The fishing was a little slow to be honest, and we caught only a few smallish fish before finally trying a new pool. Then our luck changed and Simon caught a lovely fish, the best of the day, just in the shallows where the current spilled into the pool. This was his biggest gipsy so far and I was delighted for him. I was lucky to get a decent fish myself shortly after. Both fish took smallish nymphs.
It was very hot on the river and I think we both welcomed a chance to slip into the shade and have a drink and a couple of tapas. Simon said that if I find myself in his neck of the woods he could organise a bit of salmon fishing for me. What a gent! I have never caught a salmon so I might take him up on his kind offer one day.
Simon Thompson
There were a few fish hanging around here but they wouldn´t play ball
Simon plays his barbel close to the point where it was hooked
Simon with his lovely barbel – the best fish of the day
Two splendid specimens!
Simon´s barbel
The money shot
I managed to tempt one a little further downstream
Nearly there!
Me and my fish
A pretty fish, this one.
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Hi Paul
Thanks for a top day and showing me the river – it’s a great part of the world and you’re very lucky to have such great but challenging fishing so near to hand.
You’ve even given me cause to thought for starting my own blog (mostly about not catching salmon) if I ever get my arse into gear, I’ll let you know.
I’ll keep an eye out on your fishy exploits and let you know when I’m over there next year and hopefully we can have a day paddling around after bass!
Needless to say there is a salmon rod waiting for you over here if you ever get chance.
Thanks again
Take care and tight lines
Simon
Hi Simon,
I´m glad you enjoyed your time on the river. I did too although it did get pretty hot there towards the end! If you get a blog together let me know and I will look in on it. I have found the blog a lot of fun and it gives me an excuse, if I ever need one, for disappearing off to the river! Many thanks for your kind offer to introduce me to a bit of salmon fishing. Please do get in touch when you are coming out again. I have ordered a new bladder for my float tube and so I should be able to have two up and running. It´s a good laugh fishing for bass from the tube and, even when the fishing is slow, the scenery is breathtaking. Take care, P