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 👍
@scottishoutdoorlife3 күн бұрын
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.
@jamesgreig48055 күн бұрын
Christmas dinner
@scottishoutdoorlife4 күн бұрын
🤣
@stiofain46935 күн бұрын
Good morning, are Canada geese good to eat?
@Keithrrr4 күн бұрын
Yes, the sirloin of the sky. Like red meat.
@stiofain46934 күн бұрын
@@Keithrrr cheers for that, always heard they weren’t great for eating..
@baba-hx5td5 күн бұрын
Good start to the season
@scottishoutdoorlife5 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching 👍
@dermotmcnamara29076 күн бұрын
two strips of bicycle tube one either side of the spigot never fails to loosen the rod
@scottishoutdoorlife6 күн бұрын
I'll remember for next time 🤣. Thanks for watching 👍
@loggie19718 күн бұрын
Can you show how you set up the floating devon
@scottishoutdoorlife7 күн бұрын
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.
@thedoggedangler10 күн бұрын
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
@scottishoutdoorlife9 күн бұрын
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
@scottishoutdoorlife9 күн бұрын
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
@thedoggedangler9 күн бұрын
@@scottishoutdoorlife thanks 🙏
@ianwaddell328211 күн бұрын
what spinning rod are you using ?
@scottishoutdoorlife10 күн бұрын
Hi, thanks for watching I'm using a 10ft Diawa Whisker. Great rod, would recommend it 👌
@ianwaddell32829 күн бұрын
@@scottishoutdoorlife Cheers
@johnathantaysome540312 күн бұрын
Use a net your damaging the fish draged in like that
@scottishoutdoorlife10 күн бұрын
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
@magnetchi12 күн бұрын
Awesome video 👍👊
@scottishoutdoorlife10 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching 👍
@johncathcart730912 күн бұрын
Well done nice clean fish 🐟 🎣😊
@scottishoutdoorlife10 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching again 👍
@billymacneil383913 күн бұрын
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,,,
@scottishoutdoorlife10 күн бұрын
Thanks Billy, that's a pity on the water. I get more enjoyment out of working the dogs to thanks shooting now. Good luck 👍
@jamesgreig480513 күн бұрын
Nice fish again good big trout
@scottishoutdoorlife10 күн бұрын
It was James, decent trout for here. I dare say there's bigger but their not keen on much. Thanks again for watching 👍
@colinjohnston546520 күн бұрын
You didn't forget your net this time... Lovely to see so much success off the Tay this year.
@scottishoutdoorlife20 күн бұрын
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 👍
@drewtodd466121 күн бұрын
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 😊
@scottishoutdoorlife20 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching again. Definitely easier on the arms and the back. It seems to be my back that's gets it now.
@garyrobertson953421 күн бұрын
Where abouts is this mate?
@scottishoutdoorlife21 күн бұрын
Hi, it's Walkmill beat on the River Tay. Thanks for watching 👍
@danielpaton567921 күн бұрын
Well done iain, definitely water condition whether spin or fly 🍻
@scottishoutdoorlife21 күн бұрын
Thanks, especially on the Tay as big as it is down there. Great afternoon, thanks for watching again 👍
@norman520222 күн бұрын
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
@scottishoutdoorlife22 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching again. It was a great day. Hopefully a few more days like that to be had before the season finishes 👍
@ROSSLINDEN022 күн бұрын
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.
@scottishoutdoorlife22 күн бұрын
Thanks, we definitely need to fish to the conditions. It's about catching fish for me. 🤣 yeah some don't seem keen to pick one up.
@johncathcart730922 күн бұрын
Well done Iain nice to see there’s one or two fresh fish 🐟 about 🎣🎣
@scottishoutdoorlife22 күн бұрын
Hi, yes, hopefully they keep coming. They seem to have slowed now though.
@stiofain469322 күн бұрын
Brilliant, another great day
@scottishoutdoorlife22 күн бұрын
Thanks, another great day. We should have enough fish in the system to keep us going until the end of the season with reasonable catches.
@stuartcrow136222 күн бұрын
Great afternoon Ian,good stuff!
@scottishoutdoorlife22 күн бұрын
Thanks, yes hopefully one or two more before the end of the season.
@andrewcrawford527822 күн бұрын
Thanks for another excellent video Iain. Looked like a very enjoyable afternoon’s fishing, well done
@scottishoutdoorlife22 күн бұрын
Thanks Andrew, yes it was great to be out again and the fish were playing ball too.
@paulwatson271221 күн бұрын
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!!
@scottishoutdoorlife21 күн бұрын
@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 👍
@michaelrutherford513822 күн бұрын
Great video you get your fair share well done 👏
@scottishoutdoorlife22 күн бұрын
Thabks for watching. Yes having a decent season. Nice as last year wasn't the best, worked too much.
@billymacneil383922 күн бұрын
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
@scottishoutdoorlife22 күн бұрын
At least you got a cast at something Billy. Hopefully comes soon for you. 👍
@jamesgreig480522 күн бұрын
Nice one definitely on a roll the now
@scottishoutdoorlife22 күн бұрын
Hi James, yes thankfully managed one or two this year. , hopefully time for few more yet.
@jamesgreig480522 күн бұрын
🤞
@mivecize22 күн бұрын
Nice what rod and reel have ya ?
@scottishoutdoorlife22 күн бұрын
Hi, thanks for watching, it's a 15ft Bruce and Walker Norway with a bloke salmon reel.
@andrewpoulton544823 күн бұрын
Nice one, always enjoy your videos 😉👍
@scottishoutdoorlife22 күн бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoy them 👍
@bruinocanfish237023 күн бұрын
Well done Iain.
@scottishoutdoorlife22 күн бұрын
Thanks, nice to be out again 👍
@danwhite292825 күн бұрын
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 🎣🎣
@scottishoutdoorlife25 күн бұрын
Hi, it's a 30g black flying c, silver blade, yellow inside of the rubber and a fluro yellow bead. Thanks for watching again and commenting 👍
@AlexSaville-l1t28 күн бұрын
Well done ,with dodgy wading great fish
@scottishoutdoorlife27 күн бұрын
Thanks, it was a cracker. Yes, it's a bit of dodgy wading, but those are the ones worth doing it for. Thanks for watching 👍
@chriswoody617029 күн бұрын
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 .
@scottishoutdoorlife29 күн бұрын
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
@stiofain469329 күн бұрын
Nice big chap, your having a good year, signs on the river looking better?
@scottishoutdoorlife29 күн бұрын
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 👍
@andrewcrawford527829 күн бұрын
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
@scottishoutdoorlife29 күн бұрын
Thanks Andrew, thankfully my fingers are still intact 🤣 Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching again 👍
@paulwatson2712Ай бұрын
Another cancelled appointment when the river is ‘hoochin’…anybody else noticing a pattern here 😂 NB cheap reels don’t last…
@scottishoutdoorlife29 күн бұрын
Certainly is a pattern 🤣 cheap reels are binned for a couple of decent ones, hope they last. Thanks for watching again 👍
@billymacneil3839Ай бұрын
Nice fish again Ian by and we got very little rain with a month and a half left in our season.
@scottishoutdoorlife29 күн бұрын
It'll come Bily then you'll have a bonanza. Thanks 👍
@davidsammels2124Ай бұрын
Another good hour out there on the river , catching a Salmon is always a bonus🎣👏👏
@scottishoutdoorlife29 күн бұрын
Always is David. Nice to get one or two for the effort. Thanks for watching 👍
@jamesgreig4805Ай бұрын
Nice ones again on a roll the now.
@scottishoutdoorlife29 күн бұрын
Thanks James, yes getting one or two now. Thanks for watching again 👍
@jamesgreig480529 күн бұрын
Better than the tv😊
@scottishoutdoorlife29 күн бұрын
Cheers 👍
@benhyde1593Ай бұрын
Cracking fish mate , is that the Diawa whisker spinning rod ?
@scottishoutdoorlife29 күн бұрын
Hi, thanks yes it is. Very powerful rod. Wouldn't go past it. Thanks for watching 👍
@benhyde159329 күн бұрын
I've just bought the 9ft 15/50 version , yep beautiful rod
@scottishoutdoorlife29 күн бұрын
@benhyde1593 yeah I've the 10ft, great rod
@jamesmc2910Ай бұрын
What type of reel is it you have like the sound of the drag on it
@scottishoutdoorlife29 күн бұрын
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 👍
@jamesmc291022 күн бұрын
Brilliant cheers will be watching out
@ianwaddell32829 күн бұрын
@@scottishoutdoorlife ive had that daiwa bg4000 reel for 4 years now ,a solid reel not let me down yet
@paulwatson2712Ай бұрын
Would the appointment have been cancelled if the river wasn’t hoochin with fish I wander…just sayin!!😂
@scottishoutdoorlifeАй бұрын
Probably not 🤣 glad it was, got that cracker because of it 👍
@paulwatson2712Ай бұрын
Good fishin mate, stayed in Stanley on way up to The Hebrides and Pitlochry on way back, river looked big and angry!!
@scottishoutdoorlifeАй бұрын
Yes, she's a big river. Hope your trip was productive. Thanks again for watching 👍
@HardlinesanglingАй бұрын
Superb Roan. You've taught him well. He will never forget the first on the fly now.
@scottishoutdoorlifeАй бұрын
Thanks Toby, he'll never forget that one. Thanks for watching again 👍
@John-ze6prАй бұрын
That 16lb hen was a belter you had one very similar not long ago well proportioned tish well done
@scottishoutdoorlifeАй бұрын
Hi, yes the 18lber, it was very similar in proportion. Both great fish. Thanks again for watching 👍
@ChristopherBridges-v6rАй бұрын
Great stuff that's what dreams are made of Roan. Great coach!! A good start in life on the river.😂
@scottishoutdoorlifeАй бұрын
Hopefully creating good memories for later in life. Thanks for watching 👍
@payneee9082Ай бұрын
Beautiful fish!
@scottishoutdoorlifeАй бұрын
Thanks for watching 👍
@davidsammels2124Ай бұрын
A nice hours fishing, a lot of water racing by you, would scare me now trying to stay upright. Beautiful 🎣 fish 👏👏
@scottishoutdoorlifeАй бұрын
Scared me too sometimes 🤣 thanks for watching 👍
@stiofain4693Ай бұрын
Oh what a fish. Build like a tank
@scottishoutdoorlifeАй бұрын
It certainly was, one of my favourites this year. Thanks for watching again 👍
@bigdrums9905Ай бұрын
Wow, lovely fish!
@scottishoutdoorlifeАй бұрын
She was, thanks for watching 👍
@Adam-rn8gbАй бұрын
That's a cracker fish - must be happy with going for that trip 🙂