FLY FISHING FOR BIG SALMON IN SCOTLAND 'Fly fishing for Crocodiles' Fly fishing film

SPATE FLY FISHING PRESENTS 'FLY FISHING FOR CROCODILES'
Autumn in Scotland is when you'll see the biggest fish of the year caught. Big male salmon affectionately known as 'Croc's' become very aggressive just before spawning, giving the angler a rare chance to hook into some of the biggest fish of the year. Join Lana Richardson and Colin Macleod as they go searching in 3 of Scotlands finest rivers for big Salmon. #dirtbagflyfishers
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Website - www.spateflyfishing.com
Proud to use LOOP tackle ‪@LoopTackle83‬
Audio and Visuals by Colin Macleod

[@nairnfly]

Fantastic video well put together, those backend cock fish can put up a great scrap. All local rivers to me and great to see a competent Lady fisher doing well ....its quite often they out fish the guys 😉

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks mate! I enjoy your videos too, looks like you’ve got the highlands dialled 👌 Lana has no problem wiping the floor with me, it’s the usual outcome when we go fishing 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Jack-qv5ru]

Keep coming back to this video in prep for my annual autumn salmon trip. So good. Glad I’m not the only one who is as excited about this kind of fishing in the same way as I am for spring fishing in early march.

[@spate.flyfishing]

Awesome ✌️

[@johnmulligan7853]

Love women who get the secret of fishing not to many of them tho leave some for us mere mortals well done great video of the home land 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@thedoggedangler]

Great video and really well produced! Summarised the essence of back end salmon fishing really well indeed.I had the please of meeting Lana at Dalmarnock on The Tay some time ago and was really impressed at her knowledge and superb casting abilities. Thank you both for producing and sharing and well done !

[@adventurefishinguk]

What an astonishing bit of videography there! I’ve spent so many days trying to catch a salmon on camera and every time I’ve failed. I’ve been close, but yet to land that first salmon on camera for a KZbin video. To think you went and had all those fish blows my mind, as well as giving me confidence that good salmon runs still exist. Thanks for the video, it’s a masterpiece!

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thank you mate, thats such a kind comment im really chuffed you like it! If you ever make it up to the North im sure we could help you find a salmon or two 👍

[@adventurefishinguk]

@@spate.flyfishing it would be a pleasure mate! Have a good Christmas 👍

[@crestonlaager3216]

Another wonderful video! And, what a beautiful fishing partner; the sheer joy you both get from the experience is evident in your smiles.

[@thebestattwarnerm]

I have always thought the same on the derogatory terms for a late-run salmon. Here in Nova Scotia, Canada, late-run salmon are often called stale. These are their spawning colours, and I think it's beautiful.

[@spate.flyfishing]

Good to hear your also a fan of tartan fish!

[@lukesouthgate1846]

Began by watching this beautiful fishing video, ended up buying one of Colin’s stunning albums. Talented chap!

[@TaylorMadeFlyFish]

Outstanding film! Used to fish the glass every year with my dad, Good to see it still fishing well!

[@stevecole7174]

Awesome, can't wait to get up there.

[@thomas.m3396]

One of the coolest salmon-crocodile film of 2022 ! Thanks !

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks!!

[@lyttonscott]

Fantastic short film of the best life has to offer. Thank you!

[@spate.flyfishing]

Theres not a better way to waste a day than by a river!

[@wohltemper]

You guys are the rock 'n' roll of fly fishing. Keep up the great work.

[@spate.flyfishing]

🤘🤘

[@kanecol2401]

Great video, glad you went through your setup also 👍

[@colinmcdougal6233]

Brilliant film, love it !

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks mate

[@stevenbrennan9182]

Great video! Looking forward to more.

[@spate.flyfishing]

Cheers! More coming soon…

[@joegorman5938]

Loved it, and thanks for sharing.

[@spate.flyfishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@OnPointFly]

Incredible video! Watching this from Australia and I’m ready to book a flight

[@spate.flyfishing]

Awesome

[@kobyashimaru1353]

Cracking debut video. Excellent narration and beautiful scenery. Perfect winter viewing!

[@spate.flyfishing]

thank you!

[@ryanpringle2393]

Cracking film, very enjoyable to watch! 👏 Thanks and keep them coming 👍

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks, will do!

[@marcocapozzella]

Great watch some awesome footage really enjoyed that thanks.

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks 👍

[@kevmcgrandles2846]

Well done guys 3 days fishing and catching every day brilliant

[@billwinship3734]

Wow, you did so well to catch so many 'crocs' on so many different waters. The narration was masterful, but Larna was definitely the star. such perfect casting and fish handling. This really does showcase what good 'catch and release' looks like.

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thank you sir

[@terryurquhart2413]

Great Video Colin, shot in and around my home area, came across this at 0500hrs this morning from my work location in Kazakhstan ... so your work is well travelled already .... from the Highlands to the Flatlands of the Steppe !! look forward to many more ... your Trout & Salmon contribution is my 1st stop in the magazine !

[@spate.flyfishing]

Fantastic! Glad you found it, a little bit of home away from home for you. Thanks for the kind words, and glad your enjoying the column in T&S

[@davidmaclennan8807]

Enjoyed that Colin, nice one!

[@spate.flyfishing]

Cheers Cove!

[@frasercrichton76]

Guys if you keep up this level of production and presentation and fishing knowledge your channel is gonna be massive as there’s no other decent Scottish KZbin fishermen and women channels like this. It’s basically on a par with Addicted fly fishing channel but you guys are Scottish! Awesome just awesome keep them coming and I know this channel is gonna take off big time as it’s flawless and very entertaining.❤

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thank you! Glad you like it as much as we like making it ✌️

[@samvalentine4740]

Well put together video 📹 👏 👌. Enjoyed it immensely .

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks for saying, very kind 👍

[@jimbagley5022]

Thank you. Good production values.

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks Jim

[@jimmccork]

Wonderful short film! Well done to all concerned!

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks James!

[@jamesbowman4605]

Good watch, 👍

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks 👍

[@lumahai7407]

Great film, really enjoyed it.

[@spate.flyfishing]

Cheers!

[@starskyarsky8374]

Beautiful film.

[@spate.flyfishing]

✌

[@nigeldavies106]

Excellent video really caught the moment well done

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks Nigel, glad you liked it ✌️

[@terryurquhart2413]

Just can’t stop watching this video …..!,

[@spate.flyfishing]

🙌

[@ColmMullally]

Great video!

[@spate.flyfishing]

👍

[@pishangadventures5231]

Fantastic first video mate. You gonna hit it big for sure.

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks buddy ✌️

[@ngadoor]

great fly fishing. nice vidoe.

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks!

[@johnstonstewart7950]

Great video well filmed 👌

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks very much!

[@Jadesfishing]

Wow that was a sick video. Great work man I love how your not afraid to toss in the iPhone footage also. Great story ima check out some more of your videos cheers!

[@spate.flyfishing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Great video! I subbed to your channel. All the best from Argentina.

[@spate.flyfishing]

Hello Argentina! Glad to have you with us 🤘

[@colberoni]

This is rad. Bucket list trip is sea run browns in Scotland. This was incredibly well shot and told. Keep it up. Tight lines from Utah, USA!

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks. Lots of opportunity for Sea Trout as we call them here in Scotland. My favourite way is around the estuary areas during the long summer evenings. Bliss.

[@nathanrichards9202]

Mega film

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks Nathan

[@odinokun]

Thnx. Very beautiful video. I am the new 700 subscriber =)

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks for the sub!

[@Chrisy-zt2hs]

Great video my friend, am subbed up, if you like to catch the crocs, come fish the river kelvin at the start off October buddy, outstanding for a small river, best fishing is in the heart off Glasgow city, tight lines always buddy, respect from Glasgow,

[@MrKveite1]

Hats of to you sir for beeing an extremely patient man. catching a 30 + one in scotland theese days is extremelly rare and finding a monster is, well it's not happening. Ypou need to look north to first of all Norway, then Denmark wich still have the really large salmon.

[@spate.flyfishing]

True enough, although the challenge is half the fun. Norway is on the bucket list!

[@StevenBakerDive]

Great video man! Very enjoyable to watch!!🙂👍🇨🇦

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks! Glad you liked it

[@SeanMcGown]

For a premiere, that was a hell of a film. Congratulations to both of you. X-T3 for the footage?

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks Sean, thats really nice of you to say. Yep I use Fuji. XT-4 and an XH2s plus a bunch of lenses, fuji and vintage.

[@martindonnelly775]

That was a great video catching and having a great time. You can't beat it roll on next season

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thats what its all about!

[@benewgillian6823]

Many people don't know and it's also possible to catch atlantic salmon on certain french rivers. Of course not as hype and renowned as Scotland, although it was back in the 1800's and early 1900..

[@spate.flyfishing]

That’s very interesting 👍

[@tuukkapitkanen]

I dont know about scotland but when I was at norway I only got small ones on red francis. I had my biggest fish on a ”normal” tubefly. Francis gave me ~60cm fish

[@tuukkapitkanen]

(I saw a fracis on one clip)

[@spate.flyfishing]

Interesting! I must agree I’ve never had a big fish on a Francis, maybe there’s something in it 🤔

[@tuukkapitkanen]

@@spate.flyfishing idk what makes it catch smaller fish but its a must have fly when I go to norway! Dark banana gave me bigger fish btw

[@Reelfishwithmitch]

What deveron beat was it that you fished

[@Dressagevids]

I've caught salmon for 50 years and never heard them referred to as Crocodiles

[@aTruster]

The music spoils the enjoyment.

[@davemedlyn071]

Rubbish……. The soundtrack makes it. Great wee film.

[@roddymcniven8734]

There’s always one

[@riothibodeau5658]

Do you Guys fish with click palm reels ? Thanks

[@spate.flyfishing]

Hi Rio. Yes, I have fished a lot with click and pawl reels, plus some very old closed faced click reels, they work great for Atlantic Salmon and id have no worries about using them but I love the loop classics - the "S' shaped handles and ported reels are my favourites, very photogenic plus they have a drag!

[@pikemaster1972]

Hi brilliant film How do you get permission for fishing ? In Northern Ireland it’s very hard to get day tickets unless your a member!

[@spate.flyfishing]

There’s lots of availability on fishpal and through various angling associations and clubs 👍

[@wohltemper]

Is that your music at 11.00?

[@runtheriver3670]

What's that reel you're using Colin? It's a beaut. Great film!

[@runtheriver3670]

Seems to be a Loop Classic MK2 Maybe

[@spate.flyfishing]

Hi. Yeah its a loop classic 7/9. I love a noisy reel! Its a great reel, I used to use a lot of click and pawl but im getting so used to having the drag its great, just set it up and let it sing.

[@spate.flyfishing]

Glad you liking the film!

[@rtgMTB]

Is there any beats for salmon fishing that are under £50 for a student to fish as even my local tay beat is £250 for a day which is more than I earn in a week.

[@spate.flyfishing]

Yes! There are many. Scotland has lots of association water on most of the big rivers (Tay included) that are rarely more than £50 a day. Aberlour on the Spey is situated on a fantastic section of the river and is (I believe) £45 for the day. If you can get involved and join your local angling club, Pitlochry angling club is not far away from you and they have excellent fishing. Then you have many little spate rivers and smaller rivers all over Scotland which you can fish for as little as £5

[@rtgMTB]

@@spate.flyfishing I am affiliated with the Arbroath Angling club but they only do trout days on the rivers, I will look into the beats you told me thank you

[@Ukmongoose3]

What river is that please?

[@spate.flyfishing]

River Deveron, River Glass and the River Ness

[@MrSCOTTtheSCOT]

Never ever heard of Male Kyped salmon called crocodiles . Pike i have heard referred to as crocodiles for their often green shades sleekbody and ambush tactics.

[@spate.flyfishing]

That makes more sense. I’m fairness though, there’s not much about salmon fishing that makes sense 🤔

[@ehtikhet]

Not to drag the discussion into the vulgar realm of money but how much do these beats cost to fish? I’d love to fish some of these waters next year.

[@spate.flyfishing]

Contrary to what you might have been told, theres plenty of affordable and good salmon fishing available in Scotland, and these rivers are no exception - in fact that's the main reason they were chosen. The Deveron has Spring fishing available on fishpal for as little as £15 plus the Ness has one of the best association waters in Scotland where you can have a cast for £20/30 a day. Dochfour, where we fished, is one of the prime beats on the Ness but even here you can get spring day tickets for £30 a day in March. We plan on showing much more of these great salmon rivers in Scotland which are affordable to fish.

[@alanyoung5841]

You want to see big salmon watch Day One outdoors from Patagonia average is 40 lbs or any of Addicted Fishing here on KZbin

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks, ill check it out ✌

[@tonynewcombe9075]

Music too load !, it scared me & the fish off 1/2 way through 😢. Sha.

[@robertgibson7716]

good for you two id love to fish for salmon but its to expensive now for the working man so i can only fish for wild brown trout as Scotland is fishing is run as a how much can we rip you of for sir

[@spate.flyfishing]

There’s still some great and very affordable salmon fishing in Scotland, especially association waters where you’ll not only find good fishing but good company on the water. We’re planning on doing a video soon highlighting the more affordable options for the everyday salmon angler 👍

[@johngraham5996]

not true robert, salmon fishing is not expensive unless you are on one of the top beats on one of the big 3 rivers! i fish the findhorn where a season permit is £125 from 11th feb-30th sept and you get fresh salmon in from day one, there is always many many 20lb'ers and some way bigger, i was fishing down a pool last season when a huge fish rolled in slow motion infront of me and it was easily 30lb plus with a tail like a shovel, one day this season i was fishing a falling river in august and in a 4hr spell i had 12 pulls, hooking 5 of them and landing 2, so good salmon fishing need not cost a fortune

[@frankdooley6451]

Lovely video but music was a complete pain to be honest.

[@tonebonetones]

Salmon aren't crocodiles. It's not an 'affectionate' term at all. I've heard this silly, schoolboy term applied to cock fish by the 'younger' anglers on my own river, this season, alas.

[@graemeedwards2476]

Dude, nice video and poetic narration. My only bug bear was the music. I love a bit of blues etc, but it really detracted from the quality of your film. I had to keep turning it down. Personal choice I know. Great video otherwise.

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks for the feedback Graeme, glad you liked the video. I did think the music might not be to everyones taste, but im always thankful for constructive feedback! Music is always subjective I suppose, but I always err on the side of ear bleed 🥴

[@markmcintyre3187]

Greetings from British Columbia Canada …. Nice video I followed you on Instagram today ☝️🤘🖖👋

[@spate.flyfishing]

Thanks mark, glad you liked it

[@johanvandenbergh475]

Great video!

[@spate.flyfishing]

Cheers!