Outstanding George. Took me back 35 years, my first fly fishing lessons on The Lee . The gentleman who taught me was an outstanding fly angler and tier . He was a Cooper by trade for Irish Distillers, gifted . His patterns were rudimentary, his own versions but very effective. A very simple way to enjoy the fly . I think the dry and nymphing methods are somewhat overstated. No mystery in fly fishing. Excellent video as per Slán Tamaill 🇮🇪
Well done in hard conditions, you know that river inside out by the looks of it. Ill need to give the wet fly a go strangely ive only every used dry fly and nymphs so something new to try. Always a pleasure watching you fish!!! s math a rinn thu!
Love the videos! Especially love that that you speak Gaelic interspersed with English! Being a McMulligan/MacMillan it’s great to see some heritage! Very enjoyable learning the tactics and tying technique as well! Tight lines!
G'Day George, Always enjoy your videos, especially when there are those superb stone bridges in the background. Very few like them here in OZ, although Tasmania has a few that date back to early 1800's such as the one at Richmond. Most of the streams and creeks that I fish are often too narrow to drift and swing wet flies but I still try anyway. When I do drift a wet fly, it's often directly downstream, gradually working my way across the stream. Most of the time, I fish a dry dropper rig or a single upstream wet or nymph. I have only tied a few flies, soft hackle/North Country style. Just sewing thread and scrounged chicken feathers and occasionally road kill pick ups. I do have some of that craft store wire, very cheap and about six colours. Must give it a try. Thanks for your excellent videos--I always learn something new. Cheers, Steve
I have been fly fishing for over 50 years, mostly in Newfoundland! Started when I was about 14, hadn’t a clue but figured it out by experimenting! I almost never fish dry or with nymphs, only fish wet! Caught thousands of trout this way, usually with a point fly and a dropper about 20 inches or so above the point fly! Glad to find your channel…still open to new ways, (to me) to do it! Tight lines!
Great presentation George honest as always , your not always gonna get a bag of fish if conditions aren't right .like I've said before what a great skill to have tying your own flies keep the videos coming 👍👍👍
I just subscribed as I really liked this video. Last year I just got into trying wet flies. It is good fun and allows me to look around while the fly is in the water. Also their pretty easy to tie.
Very interesting and encouraging. I tie and fish old wet flies all the time, along with nymphs. As far as euro nymphing is concerned. it's a massive fad encouraged by manufacturers. Nothing is as pleasant or as exciting as working a wet fly. as far as I am concerned. You never now what will happen and ot;s always electric when you get a strike. :-)
He told me some good stories. I used to tour musically in Eire and would often meet up with Billy. I'd like to ring sometime as I plan to come over this fall. Slan agat
Another nice video, thanks. One question: is it possible for you to edit to a slightly higher quality level? At 480 p the image is a bit shimmery. It would really improve the viewing pleasure if the image was sharp.
Fly looks well, is that the sage trout ll rod? I’ve had my eye on it for sometime, very expensive, I’ve never spent much on a rod, I’m actually using a 3wt maxcatch rod. I’m out every weekend fishing and always said it wud be nice to treat myself to a good rod, something I wud really appreciate. I think I could actually get the sage through a close contact at retail price at 40% off
