Hello from Ireland. Welcome to my fishing channel. I'm just starting out on this fishing journey and learning as I go (to upload videos). I am truly humbled by the response and I am truly grateful. I am looking forward to you joining me on my fishing trips and I appreciate and thank you. Don't forget to subscribe. It lets you know when I upload a new clip. Stephen. studio.ru-vid.com/show-UCEdVIw7jYBVKAPeDEd8jDJw
Hello, just subscribed. Great channel. I use a float tune for fly fishing and am looking for suitable spots on bigger water. I’ve heard about Clonbur but haven’t managed to get there yet. I know I’m limited distance wise with the float tube but I enjoy it on a local boggy lake. Nice wild trout but all small. A boat will be bought when I’m unable to manage the float tube but can’t justify the expense right now. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance, maith thú👍
Thank you, Conor, for the comment. I don't use the float tube, so I have no experience with that. I will say that the lakes I do fish are pretty deep and wide, so I don't think it would work for me. If there were smaller lakes nearby , I think I would try it then. I would say it would be great fun fly fishing for pike from one of them. Thank you again.
Thanks for keeping it simple, which fishing should be. We started out with just cane poles for bank fishing and crabbing with a piece of chicken necks.
I'm quite new to fly fishing, enjoyed the video but was quite surprised to see you holding the rod straight up when reeling him in. Whenever I've held it up like that it seems to make the trout far more prone to jumping and I've had a few spit the hook (bow to the king?). It's not easy finding a good fishing channel so I'm glad I've found yours. Especially liked that you included all the empty casts, makes it feel less like I'm watching a highlight reel and more like a true days fishing.
Thank you so much for your kind comment. I have always held the rod up so that ,it does the work. If the fish does jump. Drop the rod slowly as he comes down. They try to land on the line, and this pulls the hook. It takes a bit of practice, but it does the job. I am new to this, and I am thrilled that you like the channel.Thank you again.
I strip about two feet per second approximately. I have never really thought about it, but it feels about that speed. Appreciate the comment. Thank you.
Interesting to watch I have been lucky enough to fish the May fly for about 40 years the last 10 or so with Fluoro I was just pondering why I don’t I go back to nylon is it my memory playing tricks or did it not tangle as much or break this year I seemed to be making up another tippet more than fishing would be interested in comments.
Thank you for your comment. This has been part of my routine since I started to mayfly fish. I quite enjoy making these leaders during the winter . Oh yeah, and store them in the dark. Never tried the fluro but happy to stick with the ultra green.
I wouldn't call a nomad a "wet fly". It's more of a lure. Whatever... Try giving a Dawsons Olive a go on an intermediate line, especially the green and orange variety with blue half-hackle. I've recommended it to dozens of anglers and find it deadly on still waters. p.s. I admire your handling of a trout before release. Quality. Good luck with your channel. I've subscribed.
Great video. Done that a number of times 10 or so years ago. Derg is a fantastic lake . The Spent is such a special cast . To see huge trout cruising and sipping, ignorant to an artificial gets the adrenaline going. 🇮🇪Tight lines
Is the perfection loop for high break strain only, my loops are snapping using fulling mill masterclass fluoro, wichwood ghostmode and airflo sightfree all in 8lb
I use the maxima ultra green only and use it down to 3lbs for the river. I don't use the fluoro but don't forget to wet the knots before you pull on them.
@@stevesgonefishing cheers for reply, im drooling all over the knots when making them off. Soon as i get any hard takes from rainbows the line is gone. Only started to use it to protect the welded loop on my line but back to blood knots but faster wear n tear on the line
Enjoyable first video & pleased to see that your camera work stayed on target. Some nice fish caught too - well done. Looks like a picturesque spot to fish, where is it?
Steve, It was a pleasure shooting with you today, I hope to visit Ireland again and possibly fish with you. The trout were very active in the river just a couple hundred yards below the bridge. It would be a joy to fish it.
Thanks for that, Bruce.Great to hear from you. Thrilled you all enjoyed the day. Let me know when you are back in Ireland and I will organise a river trip.
Maxima is amazing stuff, so resilient. I still use it but many now use fancy flourocarbons but they are prone to sudden breakages, especially if they rub against rocks etc
Steve: Both videos (the dry fly leader and the wet fly cast) are well done and welcome. They offer a little simplicity in the increasingly complicated endeavor of fly fishing. I would offer one quibble on the surgeon's knot: cut the piece of leader that points toward your rod or reel and tie your fly on the strand that points down towards the point fly. Otherwise, it has been said that when a fish takes the dropper fly (especially if it is a good sized one) it will be pulling against the core of the knot and may cause it to loosen. Anyway, have a great season on the loughs.
Why don't you use a surgeons knot to join your lines? it's much easier to tie than a blood knot. I used to use the blood knot for years. But when i got a bit older and my eyesight got a bit dim i started using the surgeons knot. Never had it break yet.
I do use the surgeons knot for my wetfly casts, but I prefer to spend a little time,especially during the winter, to make a few of these for the new season each year. Now that I think of it. I have made them with the surgeons knot when I ran out and needed them fast. Thank you for the comment.
Nice clear demonstration there. I often use 3 turn waterknots to join the different lines when making a tapered leader, I know I should use the blood knot and just bloody practice it more 😆 thanks for the video it might have inspired me!
Great demo and you're so right about 'if it ain't broke...'. So much 'progress' is just about marketing unnecessary stuff. By the way, would you ever fish a dropper on your tapered leaders? I've messed about with various ways of doing it using the tags on my blood knot
When I am using the dryfly, I use one fly only. When I wetfly , I sometimes use two flies with a dropper. I use a surgeons knot for that. I might do that next. I appreciate your comments. Thank you.
