Scottish Outdoor Life is a channel that records what our family gets up to in Scotland. It focuses on our hobbies and interests such as Trout Fishing, Salmon Fishing, Fly Fishing, Hunting, Stalking Roe Deer, Red Deer, Fallow Deer, Camping, Campfire Cooking and Bushcraft.
Have to ask..... started the fly for salmon not so long ago. Was recommended the short head rio. Not really learning to cast as the head is so short i can even get an anchor on it. My question is.... am i better to get a mid long spey line or the 1 you use, long head spey line? Regards 👍
Hi, thanks for watching. Before doing that as they are harder to get to grips with. Buy a 20ft vision hybrid tip or any long tip and add it onto your shooting head. This will give you a longer line in total and enough to anchor with. Alternate between 20ft, 14ft, 10ft until you find what works for you. I have a rio gamechanger and use the 20ft tips on it. They work great. Still short but anchor well.
Hi thanks for watching. If you look at the video, 3 in a day. I'm sure it's either on that or definitely one of the last three I showed, the set up and how to fish it.
Excellent and really enjoyed thanks. Never tried the floating devon but you've made me want to give a try. In your opinion is it effective for Spring fish? Tks
HI thanks for watching. It's a really effective method normally from July onwards on my opinion. If you have spring fiah sitting holding in a pool then yes but generally spring fish run through most places so
Thanks for watching. I'd say it's effective when you've fish holding in a pool. I find it effective on the lower Tay from July onwards. Most of the spring fish will generally be running through and I think you'd be fishing below them. I prefer a metal devin in the spring as you can fish it in the middle and just below in the water column
I respect your opinion but I believe it makes no difference. I use one where possible but when wading deep and in fast water they become dangerous because they send you off balance or drag the water. Thanks for watching
Nice fish Ian by we got 20 mm of rain not enough to make the drive to the highlands worth it to check the rivers.Getting ready for partridge season on the first then ducks on the 6th then finally geese on the 16th .No deer hunt for me this year the dog only got a few yrs left retrieving so i'm puttin my time into him till he's retired plus i'm the only one in the house that eats deer lol,,,
Yes definitely a better year. Slowed down a little with that warmer spell but should pick up again next week when it gets colder. Thanks for watching again 👍
Another great video Iain. Always enjoyed fishing the floating devon, as long as its a good bottom and not too snaggy. Some of the takes on it were brilliant! Also a lot easier on the arms than a flying C! Tight lines 😊
Iain what a fantastic day you have had and another excellent video. Your knowledge of the river is exceptional. Great to see a Silver one. There must be another Silver one waiting for you. Tight lines from AUS
Another great video Iain, well said about spinning/fly it's all about fishing to the conditions which is what sets you apart from 99% of other youtubers, they refuse to pick up a spinning rod as if they'll catch leprosy from it and it's shown in how few fish they catch compared to you.
Well fished, an afternoon well spent. All about fishing the conditions and knowing the water, spinning will never be as rewarding as the fly but on a river of that size it gets the results. Haven’t seen that set up for spinning before looks very affective. All we need now is somebody to design a net that you can carry on your back and release one handed!! Does such a thing exist?? Tight lines👍 enjoyed seeing your new companion, she looks like great fun!!
@paulwatson2712 thanks, yes you have to fish to the conditions, especially on a river of that size. I think you can get a net that flips out but for trout. She's going to be a great dog, just having an issue with her retrieving. She keeps dropping the dummy or other things before she gets back to me. It's like she loses interest in it. Just needs a bit more work that's all. Thanks for watching again 👍
Nice fishin we still got no rain of any amount ya can walk across most of the rivers its bad here...We switched to sea bass for something to do its not the same lol
Out of curiosity, what is the lure you are using?? I find a black and gold flying c is very effective for me , but trying to get them in 24 grams is impossible! Love the videos as always, tight lines for when you next go out 🎣🎣
Hi can I ask what you do for work .would love to be able to do a job that I could also fish in-between .6-6 not for me anymore .so done mean to be nosey .
Hi, of course. I sell solar and battery systems to residential properties. I often leave the house at 8am and don't get home until 10pm. Somedays I might not start until 3pm so this allows me time in the morning or evening etc. Some appointments reschedule but it's all short notice
Hi, yes definitely better this year. There's enough fish in the system to keep us going for the next 5 weeks I'd say. Some good sport still to be had if I can get out. Thanks for watching again 👍
Thanks for another excellent video Iain. Removing big trebles from lively fish is never the easiest thing to do as I’ve found out to my cost on occasions. Excellent couple of hours for you though, very enjoyable
Hi, that was a Shimano Sahara with a double handle. To be honest, it's disintegrated. I've just changed to a Daiwa Bg 4000. Nice reel. Feels a bit more robust, sound OK too. Keep an eye out in a couple of videos time, I caught one on it and you should be able to hear it. Thanks for watching 👍
