Dry Fly Fishing for...... Sea Trout !?! River Tawe

Fly Fishing For Brown Trout and Sea Trout in a small UK River!
In this video you join me on another fly fishing adventure, after being undecided on where to head, I decided to set out on a stretch of river that I had not been to be before.
After spotting what looked like a large brown trout, I managed to hook and land an incredible fish. This fish caused some debate on social media, Sea Trout or Brown Trout ?
At the river I didn't consider it to be a brown trout for one second, but subsequently looking at pictures, I am not so sure ! Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
Hope you all enjoy, stay safe and get fishing !

[@driftstone]

That split view is a creative idea. Great video!

[@thatfishingfix]

Thanks Eric comments appreciated. That’s the first time I tired to do the split screen. Requires a lot of camera battery to time with catching a fish 😅

[@jim22222]

That was fabulous. Enjoyed it from start to finish. Super cinematography and tidy fishing. Good skills! When I was based in London I used to fish the Ogmore a lot. Didn’t connect with anything big but met some great people; Glen Ellis and Dai Criddle, who taught me to tie the Snake Fly. He gave me two of his which I treasure. Tight lines from an Irish man in Switzerland.

[@thatfishingfix]

Hi Jim, thanks for the positive comments, I really appreciate the feedback. Sorry for the delayed reply, I have been working away, back home now and time to get back to it. I was in Switzerland last year, such a beautiful country. Out of interest, do you fish out there ? The Ogmore is a fantastic river, there's a long waiting for a ticket on there now. Its only about 40mins from my home as well. I have a ticket for the Taff this year, which is just up the road from the Ogmore but hope to get on the Ogmore soon

[@donnahughes3645]

Lovely 😍

[@SaskFisher]

Great video! Really liked the thumbnail! Also...the music haha. I use the same in some of mine! Nice to meet you

[@thatfishingfix]

Thanks for the kind words. This all new to me so glad you enjoyed and I appreciate the feedback 👍

[@shaunfishes101]

That was brilliant. I am going to have to tell the boys to clock onto your channel. It did look like a sea trout to me. However did not study it. Will look again another day. We used to dry fly at night for sea trout, and it was very successful. We used the moons light to get an idea as to where the fly was. Anything move in that area lift the rod. My best sea trout was just over 10lb. The river looked really good. Top tips, great set up. well done pro. If you can get more of this out there, you will have no problem building this channel. Oh loved the beginning. And yes not sure what water or stretch to do.Loads of times, as I used to fish Towy Carmarthen, Taff Whitland and St Clears and our local Western Cleddau where I had my 10lb sewin from. Take care. Catch up soon. Shaun.

[@thatfishingfix]

Thanks so much for the positive feedback Shaun mate, it's really appreciated. As you will know, this stuff takes time to produce so when you get positive feedback, it makes it worthwhile. I have had a couple of sea trout since this video, there's seems to be a good head in the river which is positive, the warm weather put an end to fishing front for now. I'd love to get more content out, its time with work and young kids, but i should try harder and not make excuses ! A 10lb sea trout is a great weight, I've not caught one that big on a fly rod, I bet it was hell of a battle ! for me, they fight like nothing else. I am awaiting eagerly for your next instalment :) i'd love to see a river video from down your way - its on my to do list on a day ticket. Take care and good luck on the bank

[@shaunfishes101]

@@thatfishingfix Shit no. That 10lb fish was on a spinner. Water at the time was too heavy for fly. Mind I have experienced much bigger on the fly rod, but lost them before netting. Biggest Sea Trout on fly was just under 7lb at night on a mudler skating on top. Your fish I would say that is a Sewin. Mind we have had trout in a land locked lake which you could swear was a Sea Trout. So silver. I have resigned from the rivers due to the issues. And besides our rivers have been hammered and totally neglected. But I will never say never. One of my most enjoyable rivers was the Taf in Whitland. And the lower beat. Amazing pools and runs. And in the day you would have some great runs of both Sewin and Salmon. My early days going back over 50 years it was all about Brown Trout. Mid Twenties it was all about Sewin { Sea Trout} Then later years it was the Salmon. The sad thing is we will never see the likes ever again. But I love watching the river Fishing. When it comes to KZbin and videos, be careful not to get sucked in. It can drag you down. Keep control, don't let it control you. So many of the boys on there have experience what can happen. Not good. Just let things happen at your pace and enjoy it. Take care mate. Shaun.

[@thatfishingfix]

@@shaunfishes101 haha i was thinking that would one down the backing and you sloshing downstream after it ! i don't blame you in regard to the rivers, it does get me down thinking how good we had it years ago, i dread to think what they will be like in another 10 years time. Appreciate your wisdom, for me this is just about learning editing, i don't even promote or advertise my videos, my wife doesn't even know i have them ! growing the channel is not a concern, its more around getting better at fishing and editing. That said, i can see how people can get wrapped up in it. Cheers Shaun catch you soon

[@brownieboy8683]

That's a sea trout nice fish

[@thatfishingfix]

Thanks Pal and I agree

[@robsmith8024]

Not sure on this one, colours suggest a Sewin that has been in the river a month or so but doesn’t have the square tail typical of a sea trout. Doesn’t really matter though as it put a smile on your face and that’s what it’s all about. Keep those vids coming and thank you

[@thatfishingfix]

Thanks Rob, really appreciate the comment! And it put a smile on my face for sure👍

[@wesangling6168]

I think that’s a sea trout that has not been long back to sea. I enjoyed that thanks

[@thatfishingfix]

I’m in with you on that one Wes, cheers pal

[@fishingfin1772]

Lovely looking fish, it does look like a sea trout but has a bit if golden colour

[@thatfishingfix]

Cheers Fin, that's what i was thinking, at the river i didn't see it, but in video its definitely got some gold in there

[@SkewenanglingUk]

thanks for uploading. Can you explain your setup please i didn't understand how you made your leading

[@thatfishingfix]

For sure, it’s essentially two pieces of fluorocarbon with different diameter tied together, thickest leader goes into your fly line. This helps turn over when using light leaders and small flies. Hope this helps

[@benwoods9864]

I enjoy your videos, you should put more content out

[@thatfishingfix]

Thanks Ben, I wish I could pal, but a busy job and a young family it’s difficult find enough time. Appreciate the comments though and will definitely try to get more content out

[@soultrader57fishingandmusi25]

Just discovered this channel! Brilliant! Good fluff chucking, my friend, and a lovely sewin! Lucky you caught her before the canoes spooked her! Only had sea trout like that during the day in my pre utube days, I'd kill for footage like that for my channel😊 Look forward to more, just subbed 👍

[@thatfishingfix]

Thank you so much for the kind comments. Canoes are a common feature on this river 😂 I just checked your channel out, you have some great videos yourself, the rivers you fish look so picturesque, where are you based ? I subbed, look forward to your next one 👍

[@soultrader57fishingandmusi25]

@thatfishingfix thanks mate! North west England, Lancashire is where I live, many of my vids are based on the little stream across the road in the woods 5 min walk from home, but I've done quite a few vids from Scotland and recently the lake district, Yorkshire dales etc Tbh I haven't visited Wales since pre utube days, last time I was chasing bass with the fly on Tenby beach. When I get a break from editing I'll look at more of yours .cheers for sub 👍👍

[@thatfishingfix]

Awesome ! We have some cracking wild places to fish in Wales particularly the Llyns in mid-north wales. I’ve always wanted to try Bass in the fly, I bought a kayak recently so it’s on my list to do this year. Same here mate, you have lots for me to get through 🙂

[@paulhoughland8505]

Definitely a sea trout been in the river a few weeks, well done!

[@thatfishingfix]

Cheers Paul much appreciated, I’m with you on that. Back in the day we used to refer to these a bull trout (not thinking they were bull trout just our reference for sea trout that had been in the river for a while)

[@paulhoughland8505]

@@thatfishingfix I lived in Pembrokeshire for 30yrs, recently moved to Penarth. Was an obsessive sewin angler years ago, now I'm more wild brownies and grayling. Although I have caught a number of sewin on the Cleddau while fishing for brownies, biggest was 5lb 10oz on the dry, there's a picture of it if you go to buy a permit or day ticket on their website Pembrokeshire anglers, believe it or not it was on a tenkara rod 4lb tippet.

[@thatfishingfix]

@paulhoughland8505 that’s awesome. I work not far from Penarth. Do you fish now ? I fish the Taff during the winter which is close by 👍

[@paulhoughland8505]

@@thatfishingfix yes, I fish the Taff, joined Glamorgan anglers, Merthyr and Osprey clubs. Only been fishing them since April.

[@thatfishingfix]

@@paulhoughland8505 the Osprey stretch is where I will be fishing this winter for Grayling 👍

[@tidyfishing]

Another great upload, editing is better everytime. You should put more videos out. What reel do you use sorry I couldn’t see

[@thatfishingfix]

Thanks for the positive feedback much appreciated pal 👍 it’s an Orvis Mirage 4# I also have the 5# great reel for the money

[@andreadelean3305]

lakes. Could you recommend some rivers for trout fishing?

[@thatfishingfix]

thanks, what area are you from or looking to fish ?

[@andreadelean3305]

@@thatfishingfix I live in the Wembley Park area. near to the stadium .

[@thatfishingfix]

@andreadelean3305 apologise, I’m not familiar with that area. Your best bet would be to go to a local tackle shop and have a chat with them. They’re usually a good source of knowledge of fishing in the local area. You obviously have the Thames which holds a good head of fish, with many different species to target 👍

[@daniellewis5413]

Yea schooly sea trout!!

[@thatfishingfix]

Cheers pal, it’s about a 50/50 split so far, but I’m with you 👍 thanks for watching

[@wesangling6168]

I think that’s a sea trout that has not been long back to sea. I enjoyed that thanks

[@thatfishingfix]

thanks Wez and agree