Cheers for the link Robert, as you rightly say rightly, say there's a reason these old patrerns survive👍
@nigelriley648025 күн бұрын
Thank you Robert always interesting, especially for me as I fish there also.
@robertalp387825 күн бұрын
@@nigelriley6480 fish appear to be smaller this year-something anglers have mentioned in other rivers. Don’t know if it’s a cyclical thing or if the bigger fish come out to play in the evening. 🤔🤔
@JohnRitson7827 күн бұрын
Well fished, most would not even attempt to fish such a small stream / river, just shows fish are everywhere if you look.
@robertalp387827 күн бұрын
@@JohnRitson78 yep, the river can fish very well sometimes
@user-pn8ru9zk7q27 күн бұрын
Hot weather, adjacent to a busy road. And still you fished and triumphed.
@user-pn8ru9zk7qАй бұрын
Impressive views of that fast running river and your fishing.
@user-pn8ru9zk7qАй бұрын
The more you demonstrate how much you know about angling, the more I see that I don't!!! 😊
@chrismatthewsflyfishing7724Ай бұрын
Some lovely looking water there, Robert. It is surprising just where a fish will hold. To us, it appears too turbulent, but for a trout, it's cover👍
@robertalp3878Ай бұрын
@@chrismatthewsflyfishing7724 yep, few fish in the deeper slower pools, but skinny, fast, water was packed!
@chrismatthewsflyfishing7724Ай бұрын
@@robertalp3878 Yet another area for the list Robert, I need to become a man of leisure, somehow 🤔
@robertalp3878Ай бұрын
@@chrismatthewsflyfishing7724 you and me both! If you get up there you must try the Elan-water straight from the reservoir, cold, full of oxygen, the fish was hard fighting
@paulheath23492 ай бұрын
Excellent weather for an excellent day's fishing there for you Rob. And a brace of nice fish as a result, good to see the new flies are doing the business. Hopefully one day I'll join you there and you can show a coarse angler the finer points of your sport
@robertalp38782 ай бұрын
Hey, Paul, there’s some right good places to fish up your way so name the day-I look forward to leading you to the light! 😂👍
@oliver-st5to2 ай бұрын
Somehow managed to catch 11 last time I went, it really was my lucky day!!!
@robertalp38782 ай бұрын
That’s cracking! 👍🏆
@user-pn8ru9zk7q2 ай бұрын
Well done with that duo of catches, Bro. An exciting video of the effort required to net them both.
@user-pn8ru9zk7q3 ай бұрын
Another classic clip. 👍
@Grandpa-Chris3 ай бұрын
Evening Rob, most anglers would just walk past that ‘tiny drain’ looking for somewhere to cast a line, another pleasant video , thanks for sharing
@robertalp38783 ай бұрын
Thanks Chris, it’s a tiny stream but holds some beautiful fish. Was slightly over awed by the Derwent and Wye yesterday but soon got the hang of it.
@paulheath23494 ай бұрын
Looks like a fantastic day to be outdoors… and added bonus of some lovely fish!
@robertalp38784 ай бұрын
Thanks Paul, wasn’t easy but I wouldn’t want it to be 😂👍
@Grandpa-Chris4 ай бұрын
Some lovely fish Rob, thanks for sharing
@andrewdavid37164 ай бұрын
Super water clarity … I was there later in the day: couldnt tempt them with anything !
@robertalp38784 ай бұрын
They were super picky!
@user-pn8ru9zk7q4 ай бұрын
Sunshine and fishing ... idyllic.
@paulheath23494 ай бұрын
Excellent Rob, gotta get out there!!
@chrismatthewsflyfishing77244 ай бұрын
Well done Robert. I wonder how many car drivers have a double take as they see you into a fish?
@robertalp38784 ай бұрын
Don’t forget the cyclists! Just seen your video-will be watching tomorrow 👍
@user-pn8ru9zk7q4 ай бұрын
Looking good there, Rob!!! 😊
@chrismatthewsflyfishing77245 ай бұрын
Nice to see Robert, we're still at 1/2 a meter over fishable height on our Crediton streams with about an inch of visibility. Still the best things come to those who wait.
@robertalp38785 ай бұрын
Definitely, fingers crossed for you 🤞🤞
@user-pn8ru9zk7q5 ай бұрын
Your expertise and experience surpass all of the challenges of water and mud etc.
@mrintresting2565 ай бұрын
I was a river flyfisher for 40 years and only tried Stillwater fishing as a friend of mine didn’t do rivers and wanted to take up fishing again. I was dubious about its attractions but I learned very quickly that I can be as hard and sometimes more difficult than river fishing. It took me two years to get my head around the different tactics required and the conditions and fish feeding habits change from day to day….I can honestly say I now love Stillwater fishing. I also have the same issue with my local river which is very often in spate…..a problem I don’t have on my local Llyn.
@robertalp38785 ай бұрын
You’re right, each has its place with the advantage of stocking the freezer with ‘catch & keep’. Nothing beats the take of a wildie but stillwaters are good fun
@gordonmillsjr.19576 ай бұрын
You had it windy! …but I know how tricky Dartmoor can be. SHORT casts only - into little pools, and often fished on your knees is best. Wickham’s Fancy / Red Spinner works best up there.
@robertalp38786 ай бұрын
They loved the Dynamite Harry but were so quick!
@fieldsman33076 ай бұрын
Agreed about the rivers as mine in wales have been non fishable since the end of sept last year, seeing you fishing there brought back memories as I was born and raised between Albury and Chilworth by the Tillingbourne at Postford mill before all the houses there now existed .
@robertalp38786 ай бұрын
At least your trout season has started, we still have to wait until the 1st April and work commitments prevent me taking days off to travel to Wales 😞
@fieldsman33076 ай бұрын
As a river and wild stream fisherman this always looks to me like catching fish in a barrel and I have to wonder if going for wild grayling would be a better idea.
@robertalp38786 ай бұрын
It can be but Albury doesn’t overstock so if you get it wrong you can still blank. And yes, I tried to get some time on the rivers for grayling but down this way we have had more than enough rain and every time I tried to get out the rivers were unfishable
@stuartmcmillan25186 ай бұрын
Great feeling when the fishing been slow, then the method clicks
@mrintresting2566 ай бұрын
Well done….a lovely video showing persistence and intelligence pays off in the end!
@robertalp38786 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment and for watching my video. The upper cascade was nice, quiet and secluded. It was definitely not a case of just chucking bright big flies and hoping for a take.
@markosborne87847 ай бұрын
I didn’t think you were allowed to fish from the bridge.
@robertalp38787 ай бұрын
Well, it was my first time there and when I was shown around I wasn’t told anything so assumed it was just a nice way to get into the fish.
@markosborne87847 ай бұрын
@@robertalp3878 You had a good day. Coltsford Mill is a lovely place to visit.
@robertalp38787 ай бұрын
@@markosborne8784 yep, was a little crowded the day I was there, but will give it another go at some stage
@markosborne87847 ай бұрын
@@robertalp3878 I’ll be going back there soon. I travel to Coltsford from Essex. Well worth the shortish journey.
@robertalp38787 ай бұрын
@@markosborne8784 yep, my local is Albury Estates, off there this morning
@johnsmithson63909 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video. I fish these streams quite a bit, and I wonder if your hit rate might improve if you kept a lower profile, fished a shorter line and started right at the pool tail before moving up into the streamy stuff. You can spook every fish in the pool if you aren’t super stealthy! But then again I’m no expert and it’s never easy… tight lines for next season
@robertalp38789 ай бұрын
Thanks, John, we’d had lots of takes on the upper Cherrybrook the day before. The challenge here was the down stream wind more than anything, and it was the first time we’d fished this section. Will be back next year! Tight lines 👍
@johnsmithson63909 ай бұрын
I agree: a downstream wind can make it nigh on impossible (unless you fish downstream wets or even a sneaky dry!)@@robertalp3878
@Grandpa-Chris9 ай бұрын
Nicely done Rob, it looks like a pretty fishery. Tight lines
@robertalp38789 ай бұрын
Thanks Chris, I will give it another go as it’s quite near to me. I think the weather brought out the angler’s desperate for their fix so it was a bit too busy for me.
@user-pn8ru9zk7q9 ай бұрын
Bob Mortimer's got nothing on you, Bro. Very interesting and entertaining. And I say that as a non-angler.
@oliver-st5to9 ай бұрын
Hey man absolutely loving the videos, albury is my local. Give me a shout if you are going again soon, I’m always looking for tips.
@robertalp38789 ай бұрын
I’m off to Coltsford Mill on Friday if I can get booked in. If not I’ll be back at Albury for the day. Always happy to share experiences and flies
@oliver-st5to9 ай бұрын
Enjoy it either way!!!
@paulheath234911 ай бұрын
A brace of nice fish to make all that walking worthwhile. Seemed like a beautiful day to be out
@chrismatthewsflyfishing772411 ай бұрын
I also had my last trip on Friday. I expect that the rain Thursday put the fish off a bit. Nice take from the rainbow off the top👍
@robertalp387811 ай бұрын
Yep, the hackle helped it sit high and proud 👍
@davealp66911 ай бұрын
Great commentary
@user-pn8ru9zk7q11 ай бұрын
The last fish of the year. Great views on the walk down and then the fishing itself was compelling.
@user-pn8ru9zk7q11 ай бұрын
Another angling triumph!!! Well done, Rob.
@timothyarcher594 Жыл бұрын
Well done Rob. Looks like you picked the best time to go as it became pretty unbearable later on. I love the way you talk to your fish...one day they might start answering back.🤪
@robertalp3878 Жыл бұрын
Hope to get down a couple of more times before the end of the season 👍🤞
@user-dv2ls3op8o Жыл бұрын
Hi Robert what a great place to fish after watching this I think a trip down there in September for a few days did you stay local at two bridges
@robertalp3878 Жыл бұрын
We camped at The Plume of Feathers, a pub in Princeton which is about 1.5 miles away. You can stay at The Two Bridges Hotel, or there are other places in Princetown.
@robertalp3878 Жыл бұрын
I believe all the rivers that flow off the moor are ‘spate rivers’ they rise very quickly after rain so something to be wary of
@user-dv2ls3op8o Жыл бұрын
Hi Robert thanks for the info I’ll check out the camping at the plume of feathers also I’ll checking the weather before hand 👍@@robertalp3878
@timothyarcher594 Жыл бұрын
Great stuff Rob. Thanks for taking the time and effort to record this...happy memories and we've improved 200% on our previous Dartmoor trip. Looking forward to next time already, hopefully without wind and bulls.
@chrismatthewsflyfishing7724 Жыл бұрын
One of my favourite places on the planet Robert, I must get up there again soon👍 I don't know which camera you use for filming, but if it's a gopro type thing, I'd highly recommend a foam windslayer. Completely changed the standard of the audio on my videos 👍
@robertalp3878 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Chris, it’s an AKASO, a much cheaper version. All the GoPro accessories seem to fit so I’ll try that. Cheers
@paulheath2349 Жыл бұрын
Can't help with the wild or stocked debate, but looks like a good session nonetheless
@martincorcoran8263 Жыл бұрын
PB well done.Nice video.Lovely little stream.Subbed
@robertalp3878 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Martin-what do you think, wild or stocked?
@martincorcoran8263 Жыл бұрын
Wild
@richardmeekums632110 ай бұрын
Def wild, I fish albury as much as I can and still have evaded the bloody wild browns!!! Lovely fish that!!!
@timothyarcher594 Жыл бұрын
Well done Rob...What a great session. All that practice casting on small streams paying off now. Looking forward our Dart trip...watching the master in action!
@robertalp3878 Жыл бұрын
Lol, and the best thing was I didn’t lose a fly. On that beat of the river I’m always expecting to lose some, as the small hooks sometimes break when I’m trying to get them back out of the shrubbery! 😂👍
@paulheath2349 Жыл бұрын
That weather...right on cue!
@robertalp3878 Жыл бұрын
So pleased I caught the lightning too!
@jameskendall112 жыл бұрын
What fly were you using please?
@robertalp38782 жыл бұрын
On that river I tend to use #16 nymphs. This one had a small gold bead, hares ear body with a bit of flash along its back and a gold wire rib-always works well
@brianbelchuk96122 жыл бұрын
Good job from Canada
@robertalp38782 жыл бұрын
Hey, Brian, thanks for the message, it’s been tough here in the U.K. with so little rain.
@daves47092 жыл бұрын
Loved this video 👍
@robertalp38782 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave, the trials and tribulations of an inept angler! 😂
@davealp6692 жыл бұрын
Crikey amazing video Rob.
@timothyarcher5942 жыл бұрын
Get in there Rob . How does the split cane compare with modern materials?
@robertalp38782 жыл бұрын
You need to slow down the cast and give the rod time to react, but once I got used to it, it was fine. Handle needs work-either new cork, or light sanding as it’s old and abut shiny