A masterpiece. Thank you so much for showing such passion for the subject and those forefathers of the fly fishing world.

fabulous locations, I drive over the Test ar Wherwell on a regular nasis and always stop for a look, many thanks for this video

Pure magic in the Caribbean...well done, great skill and casting...a simply beautiful video...such strong bonefish...bet you needed a holiday at the end of these trips/adventures:)....thanks for sharing all your videos, especially those filmed on our unique and special southern chalk streams

The segment on the Mayfly reminded me that in Scotland, many years ago, watching the Salmon leap upstream, a ghillie remarked to me, " 'Tis just another miracle." I have never forgotten that.

The natural formations may exist in a few other spots worldwide but the continuous improvements have created an unreal natural paradise 90 mins from London.

Very nice take on the history of the chalk streams and the players. I was somewhat surprised you weren't fishing bamboo with dry flies.

this is a fantastic documentary. i have or have had the books of these old masters but never knew i’d see their stories told on film. Skues was my ultimate dry fly guru.

Outstanding information, narration and filmmaking

Loved watching someone from the Midwest and an Englishman chat about fish. Made my heart happy

Private, private ...private. I had that privilege...etc. It's like showing off with Ferrari. UK's water rules are the worst around the Europe. Hope You enjoyed, sir !

Fuck me their drinking special brew. Tough men.

This is a masterpiece. Thank you very much for creating this amazing film❤

what a wonderful movie. thnx!

Hampshire , choke stream . I love the calm and moderate flat fields and of your fishing style . The modest narration and back ground music gave elegant dignity on this video clip . Thank you very much . I enjoyed too much enough . Jan. 6th 2023 Fri. 05:23 am from Yokohama City Japan

Thank you Simon for an informative and very pleasant presentation, do you catch many for the table?

I’m new to this channel and look forward to re-watching the videos again and again- excellent.

Very private..by by.

Considering I'm not into fishing, this is quality in depth and interesting.A great insight of the English language .

The kids aren't alright - because their teachers are deviant scumbags

Your videos are always amazing! Keep it coming with new ones! Thank you for your excellent work!!

Dear Sir. Your delightful video just popped up on UTube. Absolutely the most enjoyable video I have had the pleasure of watching. Thank you very much for sharing. I look forward to watching your other videos. Best Regards From Canada.

Switch off when I heard music ?

Thank you, that was a wonderful 8 minutes of fly fishing history.

Excellent in every way. Well done SIr. I’ve been fortunate to have fished some of your chalk streamed and have wonderful memories.

A very nice tribute to fly fishing's historical past. Something, that unfortunately, is being tossed aside by our youthful anglers. The filming was quite well done. Thank you.

verry entertaining and imformative.

you forgot to mention frank sawyer the inventor of the killer bug.

Simply a delightful film. Thank you for sharing your journey.

Enjoyed the flies

Love watching this over and over a great little film thanks Simon for making it 👍

Beautiful. But Catchtheimage copyright text pasted on the video all the way through?

Jesus, someone needs to get to work pulling out that Balsam...

Bonjour .Magnifique et sublime vidéo . J'adore.. quelle époque ...merci. Cordialement , Alain Ingremaud.

glad I live in NZ...

Simon it was a real pleasure watching this video especially in these current times. I look forward to our season opening (AUS) so as to enjoy another lovely day on the river. It was a joy to watch you fishing with the sawyer's nymph of which I have tied plenty and caught many a trout on it. Tight lines!

Hi Simon , Can you tell me did you purchase the sheepskin band around your hat or was it made for the hat . I’ve been tying to find where I can get on made and drawn a blank . Thanks Tim

Great filming as always 👍

What a beautiful film and sums up mayfly time Thanks for sharing

Too much talking not enough fishing

Yang milih allah like 800 ya yang milih dajal abaikan saja.

You know millions of years to explain chalk? Don't speak about things you have no evidence for

I hope your still fishing

Quite good, and nice idea, but disappointing. It could have done with some professional editing and would have been better at half it's length; sometimes less is more. The irritating presence of the copyright notice was unnecessary given the credits at the end, and the availability of ownership information written into the digital metadata. Ironic that the 'prince of fishers' and driving force behind the 'floating fly' should be invoked with almost a third of the film showing trout caught on a nymph. An at times, patronising commentary, with even an admission of a "perfect cast and presentation". Repetitive use of the same photos, dreadful fading-in of titles at the beginning, and over-use of (ridiculous) ghostly figures signifies a well-meaning but very amateur effort. G.S. Marryat was indeed a master, and Halford's tutor, but this well intentioned effort needed some professional input to truly honour one who was fly fishing's driver.

Watching this video from locked down regional Victoria in Australia, a day after our own trout streams reopened to angling, this has to be the best video on the chalk streams I've seen yet, absolutely brilliant work. And the thoroughness of your historical investigation is to be congratulated, the results being your own reward. A most enjoyable viewing, so pleased you went to such trouble to bring this to our screens. Thank you.

Dear Mr. Ward, Thank you for such a pure breath of chalkstream air during this arid time. I always thought G. Marryat must be a great man having read Halfords acknowledgement in the preface of 'Floating Flies.' Now, thanks to you I know he is. Fascinating to see the actual flies he tied which speak volumes. Moving to see you with wreath at his headstone. What a Bonnet, what a Man. Many thanks. J. A.

I spent the summer of 95 working with the late Ron Holloway on the upper Itchen... Sublime habitat, wonderful fishing

Great hatching mayfly footage! After a rain with off-color water the fish are probably full on worms.

nice video, got to say the ever-present copyright notice in the upper left is annoying

Thank you!

Very nicely done! I am from the silk and gut days, but know just the basics of the English chalkstreams. I do live 1 mile now from Depuy's Spring Creek in Montana. Maybe the fee IS worth it! Thank you!