'Check out your fly' - salmon fishing on the River Mourne with Andrew McGall

In many walks of life it is generally a good idea to 'always check your fly' to save for any mishaps! When fishing, and salmon fishing being no exception, we often get a nip at the fly when the fish doesn't take right or fully. Often this is just the fish being half hearted and is particularly true with fresh grilse. However sometimes it is because your fly has become tangled or damaged and so the fish can not take it properly. When this happens I often check the fly, this not only allows you to remedy any problems but also allows the fish time to get back to its lie. As you will see here, that is exactly what happened and checking the fly paid off. The fly in question was the Longtail Silver Wilkinson, and you can see the tying of this pattern here on the channel • Silver Wilkinson (long...
Hope you enjoy and remember to check your fly!

[@harryboyle9920]

Excellent video Andrew…….Keep them coming….👍👍👍

[@AndrewMcGall]

Cheers Harry 🙏, glad you enjoyed it and tight lines!

[@johnmclaughlin3475]

A lovely learning & informative video Andrew, for the fellow angler . A joy to watch. V professional & classy approach. You make it look easy. Keep making them. Tight lines.

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks for your kind words John 🙏 and glad you enjoyed it, and tight lines yourself 😊🎣👍

[@jamescompston2678]

Nice one Andrew... Newtownstewart has some lovely water... had a few from there myself! 😉👍

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks James 🙏, this is a bit further downstream but I know where you mean at Newton and nice and productive pool that too 🎣😊👍

[@arniec5707]

As always a top notch video Andrew 👍 thoroughly enjoyed it 🎣 and a beautifully tyed fly 👌 nearly two years since I sat at the Vice 😕

[@AndrewMcGall]

Many thanks Arnie 🙏, glad you enjoyed it and never too late to get back to the vice, hard to beat catching fish on your own flies 😊🎣🎣

[@stephensmyth9730]

Nice one Andrew. That one wasn’t getting off either. Well hooked 👍

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Stephen 🙏 and yep we’ll hooked 🎣😊🎣

[@colejfishingadventures]

I also love making fishing videos and really enjoy your content!! Great video!! 🤝🤝

[@AndrewMcGall]

Many thanks Cole 🙏 and will check out your channel! 👍👍

[@pikeontheflyguide]

Great video and advice mate 👍

[@AndrewMcGall]

Cheers Stuart and hope the cooler temps will get us all fishing again soon 🙏🎣😊👍

[@graemebrown1191]

Very nice✌

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Graeme 🙏😊🎣👍

[@chriswright2135]

Brilliant well done 👍👍

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Chris! 🙏🎣😊👍

[@brianmccarthy7151]

Magic mate 👌 🎣

[@AndrewMcGall]

Cheers Brian, poaching ‘your river’ did you say 🫣😄🎣😄🙏

[@brianmccarthy7151]

@@AndrewMcGall 🤣🤣 my online ghillie keeps me right 👀🤫

[@AndrewMcGall]

@@brianmccarthy7151 🤣🤣🎣🎣👍👍

[@magicworldbyjorg]

[@AndrewMcGall]

Many thanks Jorg 🙏😊👍

[@magicworldbyjorg]

@@AndrewMcGall Thank you very mutch... have a nice Start of the week.... see you….