Fly Fishing for Trout and Grayling on the River Ayr with Davie McPhail

[@charlestownchief69]

Thanks Davie, another great video and brilliant to see you back on the Ayr! Cheers, Murray

[@6dollardave]

Very relaxing and enjoyable video. Always eager for a new post from you. Please keep them coming.

[@kathrynleaser5093]

What a treat! Having breakfast watching you on the river. If you can't be there this is the next best thing! ❤😊

[@АлександрПлахотный-ю1д]

Красивая река, красавица рыба , класс! Места шикарные. Благодарю, Дэви, за интересную прогулку по реке, нахлыст это круто! Супер!🤝🇰🇿

[@petdetectiveiii997]

Beautiful scenery with a variety of riffles and runs on this part of the Ayr

[@paulbache3940]

Every day is good day if you spend it fishing, thanks Davie

[@grahamwebb3546]

Brilliant video thanks for sharing that with us.

[@burtonbrocious171]

Tks for taking me fishing davie always good to get out 😊

[@AlexMWhite-se7of]

Nice to see you catching grayling on the Ayr. I recognised where you were by the bridge, nice bit of water to fish. This season has flown in, trout fishing almost at an end, at least you have the grayling to keep you on river a bit longer, West coast weather permitting.

[@robertgreen5217]

Hard to think that’s another season done for trout wise nearly time flies , but there’s always the ladies , great stuff 👍

[@DerekCarruthers-px2tv]

Your videos are great davie very informative I would like to get into the grayling Never fished for years there just getting back into it

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Dezzy, It's been a long time since we played together when we went to school together, do you still have the bramble worms out the back door, best in Dalmellington..I'm glad you enjoyed the video.. All the very best Davie

[@DerekCarruthers-px2tv]

@@DavieMcPhail that was at back of my grann and grampa house glad you remembered that 😀 we all got the fishing bug at Sarah hainys bridge a worm or no 0 Mepp. Choice of tackle near 50 year ago 😀

[@imchrisme5514]

I love fishing my local stillwaters but I’m a river guy at heart need to move up to Scotland where the rivers are better looked after.

[@krallmi48]

Nice day on the River Ayr, Davie... thank you. A brownie, more than a half dozen grayling I think, and a full limit of leaves. Davie, the "big open cast" you mentioned when fishing the dry with two nymphs... is that a Belgian D cast, or ??? Mike

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Mike, I would say it's very much the same as it keeps the flies moving and away from one another so that you don't have the nymphs falling back onto the other flies especially the dry fly so having an open cast with no tight loops when the wind is gusting and blowing all around you... I did catch a few leaves that day though the fish made it worth all the hassle of taking them off every second cast... All the very best Davie

[@krallmi48]

@@DavieMcPhail Thank you Davie Mike

[@allentucker6116]

Great video! What rod and reel are you using?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Allen, I'm using a Cadence 9ft 4wt with their reel and line which I can say I love to fish with as you may see in my videos...It certainly suits the way I like to fish and as well the waters in my area..I have attached a link below for you to see.. www.cadencefishing.co.uk/product-category/fly-fishing/single-handed-rods/ All the very best Davie

[@MarkPrydderch240zNorthWales]

Hiya Davie, lovely video as always 👍 I’ve noticed on your fishing videos that you mostly fish traditional floating line on your local rivers. Do you ever use euro nymphing set ups as most anglers now do on the Welsh Dee where I fish/live .? Mark, Llangollen 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@alencargoncalves2497]

👏👏👏👍👍👍Maravilha show show garotão

[@dongil123]

Thank for bringing us along Davie, have you ever watched the movie A river runs through it?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi dongil123, I've not which I know many will think I must be the only one that fly fishes that hasn't seen it, I just never had the chance to but maybe one day..I'm glad you enjoyed the video.. Al the very best Davie

[@garynicholson2855]

Hi Davey did you just tie the second pink bug off the bend of the first nymph? thanks

[@DavieMcPhail]

Yes 👍

[@МаксимКарамшин]

Здравствуйте это Хариус 😊👍

[@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016]

What is the diff between a fly rod and a nyph I looked did not really get a strate answer ty nice new spot

[@imchrisme5514]

Low line weight but long

[@imchrisme5514]

Also real seat right at rear for balance

[@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016]

@@imchrisme5514 ty

[@lincolnprojectnemesis3253]

Curious, do you have to pay to fish the River Ayr? My time in Scotland found me stunned at the costs and limitations to water access and use. What a shame for a country that has had so much to do with the invention and advancements of flyfishing to be so punitive toward the sport. My Gillie told me that the solitude of a "beat" justifies the cost. Your thoughts? Nice video though.

[@keithfarrell957]

Is worm /shrimp or spinning allowed on that river ?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Keith, I'm not sure about the shrimp but you can spin and worm as far as I believe.. ATB Davie

[@mortenthenorwegian2875]

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