I don’t fancy the noise from that first guide. When your stripping back it sounds horrible

Unless you are a guide, behaving like a marketing hooker for this place, that Tsimane lodge was a ripoff, 16K for a week to then put you to fish like you are 6 years old sight fishing and casting to a fish that naturally would take anything that lands around it. yes, the surroundings are great, the fishing.... nah, steelhead beats this dumb fish any day.

Pietoso...😂

Thats a loud reel Mr Mc are you sure the ratched noise on the old girl doesn't spook fish. Didn't seem to. Beautiful big fish. Is that Dayticket water. Looks very manicured.

This looks like an incredible experience! Thanks for sharing Olly's journey 💙 I really enjoyed this video!🙂

Great advice sir and great outakes

how does this bag compare to the simms taco bag?

From a Canadian perspective it seems completely surreal to fish on river that has a swan in it.

Love your video and getting along with your daughter. I have Orvis Madison III. Classic reels never gets old and it's getting more valuable.

Hi really great review always wanted to fish iceland I turned 60 last Tuesday and no better time as now Could you please say what lodge you stayed at and price please We are interested in the brown trout and char only not salmon Is it possible to fish on a budget some lodges asking 4k 5k for 3 days Sorry for all the questions Thank you

What rod case do you use ? I see it goes slim into the Panga

Good effort on the review. One very obvious bit missing from a 'click' reel review and that is, WHAT DOES IT SOUND LIKE!! Listened to this several times and no where can you actually hear what it sounds like, FAIL!

116....

can i use the lwt7 version of this reel on a 10ft 7wt echo lago stillwater rod? i’m a beginner so i don’t know, i just see many people putting these click n pawl reels on fiberglass/bamboo

Got the 4000 model. What rod should I go with? I just started fly fishing my first combo is a orvis clearwater 10 4wt. Would like to try euro nymph orvsmall creeks

Great fly, thanks!

How would this line in 12wt match up for my 12' 8/9 wt, fast action spey rod. Im running 510 grain shooting heads on it, and it does great. I just want to condese my gear, and also strip my line closer in and not worry about to loop connection. I've been exclusively beach fishing the year and want a little smoother go at it.

Hi, very good video! I am going to Cook Island in the end of November for flyfishing. I am bringing a Hardy Zane 9ft #7 for Bonefish and a Hardy Zane Pro 9ft #11 for GT. Do you think that this will do or do you have any other thoughts?

have you ever fished in egypt? can i catch triggerfish there on fly??

oh man that is a gooood method! well done

Loved your book on GT.. great videos too…

Excelente Marcelo un video tremendo de lo quees eso...nada parecido... Chapeau... abrazo grande

Hey there. Before I order one and get the drill out (bear with me on that sir...), how tough is the plastic rim that rises from the lid and what's its design? The downside for me is it's got no way of attaching a clip to it to attach to a bag or fishing yak to stop it falling out or overboard. My thinking is drill a hole through that lid rim and we're there, but would that cause the bottle to leak, or would it not be strong enough to hold the weight if it fell?

Very useful video. I am going for the first flyfishing trip, in December, to Cook Island. Been fishing for many years at home in Sweden, and in Mauritius, St. Brandon, Tanzania, but never flyfishing and never for Bonefish. Soooo looking forward to it! Going with a #7 for Bonefish and #11 for GT. A lot on my mind planing for everything. Your channel has been a good help! Thank You! I have a question for GT fishing: Do you still change the loop of the flyline, even if you buy a Rio Elite Bonefish WF11?

That big, you're gonna want wheels.

Zane Carbon vs Fortuna Regent?

"it's like a double shot of cappuccino with froth and a bit more" I'm going to start using these kinds of measurements myself. "It's like half a pint with a cup of tea and a fart"

Great book! Read it and referred it to others!

What do you recommend for Christmas Island GT Fishing, on a 12WT rod ? 10k or 12k reel ?

Great video. There are some crocs in that stretch!

Pure muscle. Parrotfish and Angelfish 💯👍

Epic !!

I realize the SDSL is a mid-range saltwater fly reel from 6+ years ago and was in the shadows of the older model Fortuna, but why did Hardy move away from it so quickly? In my opinion this is a great value reel given it's performance (16 lbs of drag), weight, 340 degree drag knob, and durability in the saltwater environment. It was offered at a price point where there weren't a lot of other options given this combination of attributes. Not to mention the attractive silver and blue aesthetics and detailing that Hardy has clearly returned to in the new Fortuna Regent series reel released in 2023.

Thank for clearing up one of life’s Mistry’s the Bimini twist !!

Hi there I’m going on my first saltwater fishing trip to Mauritius it’s a combined holiday with my wife so will be fishing opportunist times and not every day. I’ve watch the excellent video and wanted to know what I can take in as hand luggage in my backpack now in 2024 . Flying with emirates airline , could I Take my flies boxes spare reel spool Loaded with fly line in the backpack ? Also pliers and my hard rod case and main kit I presume will need to go in the main suitcase luggage and in the aircraft hold ? Your advise is greatly appreciated! Love the videos Kindest regards Dave Lloyd

Well I bit the bullet and got one of these (in a #6) - fantastic, beautiful to look at and beautiful in use. Also had to treat myself to a Perfect (for a #5) - if you haven't had one of these Peter, you need to discover the ultimate. Duchess remains my #4 and I've a Lightweight (Featherweight) for my #3. Hardy happiness. As far as palming the reel is concerned, both the Lightweight Series and the Perfects are enclosed rim, but there is a way of using your free fingers on the side of the spinning reel (the porting assists) to exert some extra control on a running fish. I suppose the only real downside to all these reels is the relatively small arbour, but that just comes with the territory.

❤Thanks for the most information Video ❤😊🎉 Wonderfull !!! Warm Greatings from Germany

Thanks for the upload 👍🏼 I fish with an 8ft 4W rod so should I go for the 5ft version? I bought one online but it’s 8ft long also when attaching my tippet should I put a perfection loop on my tippet & go loop to loop or should I tie on my tippet using a clinch knot Thanks in advance 😁 ✌🏼💙🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏼

I add milk to my coffee. Does it get stinky?

Good work Olly, it whas a pleasure to share those days whit you.

A video of champions, well done. I enjoyed every moment.

What a beautiful country. Awesome video! That brown from Villingavatn was a thing of utter beauty.

I will use this line for Tarpon 10# in Cuba I think can be perfekt.

Hi peter Love the channel brilliant and very informative!! I’m going to be traveling to Mauritius in early September this year and will be taking a budget 9wt fly rod and thinking of partnering it with the Rio elite permit 9wt fly line can you advise if this is a good idea with a budget fly rod please? Species of fish not really sure as this would be my first salt water fly 0:01 experience and off the cuff to , Species possibly if I’m lucky permit , Bonefish ect Also not sure what tapered leader to use possibly the Rio’s ? I will be hoping getting my hands on some of your favourite bone fish flys shown on your earlier episodes Kindest regards Dave Lloyd

super bravo

130lbs leader? Wow. So what is the whole setup for very large fish with a 12WT, 9/10 reel?

All of the tubes on my small hitch flies are too small to accept the eye of my hooks, even down to size 20. What do I do?

It'll be better looking if it don't have that polished surface.

Thank you very informative video , would a 12 wt be ok for striped marlin ?

I deliberately set up my spinning reels to wind in left handed and my fly reels to wind in right handed. The argument about holding your rod in your strongest arm thus really doesn’t become relevant as both forearms are roughly similar in strength. There is something about stripping fly line with the left hand and winding with my right which feels more natural to me. At the end of the day it is all about which feels most comfortable to the angler. Fly fishing is full of dogma and those that are pushing a particular perspective. I agree with you that doing what feels most comfortable is critical as behaviour needs to be instinctive when fighting fish.