Is this really Fly Fishing?  

Glad you enjoyed it Shaun.

Ah, you mistake us Rodger, Ian and I are far from purists.

I remember, I am sure you will kill it this Weekend 👍👍👍

I will probably go on Sunday..and it shows around 13C...will this change the method? Or the fish will still be at the bottom?

I appreciate that, I want it to be entertaining as well as informative.

Great quality beanies are hard to come by pal ;-)

I might as well do a rain dance before I go.......lol.

Thanks David, as long as you are enjoying yourself and doing no harm I don’t see an issue. As for Ian he’s lucky to have me as a boat partner 🤣🤣🤣

It’s tough when there are not many options. I have to travel for all my fishing 👍

They fought hard for sure 👍

That is awesome!

Hi Ben, yes Farmoor can produce amazing sport from the bank and when it warms up I will be up to do a video on the buzzer fishing. That's the thing about fly fishers there is always a good debate to be had!.....lol.

Farmoor is the best place for it pal, you been on Grafham yet?

@@lindsayiflyfish No mate ... Sod that ! Way to cold ! lol.. Let the keener guys enjoy the stocky smash , I will wait till the buzzers get going mid April and the big girls come out to play before my first ressie trip .

@@timjoyceflyfishing-essex6769 Good stuff pal, we need to try and carve out a day before your diary fills up.

@@lindsayiflyfish Would like that mate . Let me know sooner rather than later as this years looking very busy !

Thanks Mike, much appreciated.

lol, I will try and speak slower ;-)

It was!

You got that right! You learn more from a blank than a great day though ;-)

Lindsay you still give me hope as I am fly tying with your great tuition top man 👨

If you don’t mind the cold I suppose it’s something like fly fishing but not for me I will wait till ther up in water

James, as long as you are within the rules you should try everything once..... except Marmite its vile!....lol

A Griffiths Nat works during canes but it’s a tough hatch.

Thanks for the tip @@lindsayiflyfish Yes, was hard going although a joy to watch. Fish rising everywhere!

I use this quite a bit in other videos, glad you like it.

That is correct Roy you should always check the rules.

Totally agree! In the winter you might well enjoy a wee back scuttling session....lol.

@@lindsayiflyfish why restrict it to the winter?

Welcome 👍

We always have a laugh.

Bloody freezing pal.

Interesting take on it, never tried Normanton style, must give it a go.

Hope it’s sunny in Holland 👍

I will soundly chastise him the next time we are out! 👍

Glad it was helpful!

Fair enough Ian, I am all for letting people fish how they want to. Live and let live I say.

@@lindsayiflyfish exactly well said Lindsey regards Ian

Agree with your first point. We have had a culture creeping in that you must catch as many fish as possible whatever. This has emerged in part from competition fishing and the whole paid put and take stockie scene. I don't subscribe to the rationalisation that came from this, that somehow anything goes. Attitudes plainly do matter, in life and in fly fishing. It would be really healthy if people accepted blank days, there is nothing wrong in that at all but I know we now have a world that is somehow frenetic and entitled (you must have everything you want all the time). For me fly fishing is an aesthetic pursuit, it's self evident we set self limiting rules about it, that's the whole point. Part of being a fly fisherman is showing respect for the traditions, nature and the quarry. This doesn't have to be mean snobbishness and entail expensive access to chalk streams. I fish for wild fish for next to hothing in cost. Being 'purist' is sometimes made out to be wrong though it's not a bad thing, rather it can be a good thing. I'm proud to want a pure approach - pure waters, pure nature, pure attitudes - respecting what and how we do things.

I have to be honest it was fun but there is no real skill or challenge to it.

Glad you enjoyed it

Already in the pipeline Mick.

@@lindsayiflyfish your outlook and fishing styles compliment each other combined with your camera/drone/editing abilities, both channels with benefit on a collaborative effort imho.

Very pleased with the fly pal.

Hi Mike, I was drifting and yes you are correct it's not so easy to cast into the wind. I suppose a beginner could just pay line out without the effort of casting. They would achieve the same result just a little slower.

Once every year or so with a pal would do me.

Might well be, but in England its called back drifting and the prefered tactic at Farmoor.....lol.

​@@lindsayiflyfish A most enjoyable video all the same 👍

It’s very effective.

Fair play. 👍

Not sure Lawrence have never asked to be honest.

Absolutely

Yes, great for kids just starting out.

I was using a fly line and a fly ..... tough one.

Flies

Some would disagree Peter, no argument from me. 👍

Chilly for sure 🥶

Chilly for sure 🥶

Hi Coach, I have been fly fishing around 35 years and the changes have been massive. The term elite never sits well with me and with (let's be honest here) fly fishing on the decline in the UK. Not all change is good but it is inevitable, If we don't evolve from the tweed and upstream dry fly attitude I doubt many youngsters will be beating a path to the tackle shop to buy fly fishing gear. Its incumbent on us all to encourage inclusion in our sport whether fishing for Pike, Perch, Chub and all the other species that can be targeted on the fly.

I hate the white it just gets grubby.

@@lindsayiflyfish amdbit looks terrible too, as it does on the orvis sticks. Bad marketing move to put that sticker on there. Hope it redeems itself by fishing good.🤓

@@gregb8824 Brilliant for sinking lines nae good for the light stuff.

Richard, it's not for me to condone or reprimand. It is within the rules of the fishery, I think I made my views clear in the video.

Dead right Lindsay a method that has saved many a day . how do you like the boat seat had my eye on one for a while.keep up the good work keeps me entertained till its warm enough for me to get out.@@lindsayiflyfish

@@grahamengland1307 It took me a couple of outings to get used to now I love it.

Any method that is permitted at that time in that water. It works. Most importantly it causes minimal distress and no harm to the fish. Trolling can be a safe method when done correctly. I think that the chuck n leave it boobie say from a dam wall while they carry on fishing a separate rod. Resulting in a deep hooked fish with zero chance of survival. Are no better than poachers with gill nets. Cruel and never a justified practice.

Well call me an old fart but I don't like it, but then I am an imatitive guy who doesn't fish boobies blobs et al and no I don't mind if others want to fish that way. Presumably, if the fishery rules permit it, you could fish that way in a competition? As for being a good way to introduce a beginner, I think not. It's called fishing, not catching and part of the deal in fly fishing is to be able to cast a line???

I hear you but not everyone has access to streams and rivers that you can just join a club. I had to recently give up my S&D club membership as it was becoming too expensive. I guess the point iI am making is you have to take your fishing where you can. Thanks for the comment.

Seems to me everyone has a different trigger! Live and let live I say.

Yes though far from purist myself when i see somebody on the bung reminds me of coarse fishing .