Fly Fishing For Coarse Fish - Catching Chub On The Fly

[@edgarallenpoe8457]

I've had a lot of success catching big chub with a dry dropper method - usual set up is a big stimulator style dry fly with a size 12 - 16 bead head pheasant tail/hare's ear under it. Seems to trick the more reluctant fish into biting - often they'll swerve the dry fly and munch the nymph

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Interesting, I might have a dabble at that, thanks!

[@gambit_dace3628]

Finally great chub fly fishing video. I'm fishing for chub on fly 4 years now. Awesome video. And for the size I'll go for 537.7mm.

[@TheGbarber69]

Fantastic again and great to see coarse fish being targeted on fly and the rivers looked ideal for it.please keep them coming

[@darrelwhetter9185]

Great video again Andy really enjoyed it 🎣😎👍

[@BlackCountryPiker]

Catching chub on your favourite method Andy? What a difference this session was to the last! Well done gents 👍 Good luck to the winner on the size

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers BCP, very kind!

[@owenmoran8344]

Another nice video Andy!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Owen! 👍👍👍

[@matthewtanner9823]

I'm glad I heard you say "You're not supposed to fight, you're a chub" I've never found them to be good fighters but a book I read a few years back said they fight well. I put that book down there and then.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Yeah they're no fighter usually, though you get the odd one which goes nuts!

[@portcullis5622]

It all depends on the season, and of course, the tackle. In summer, after spawning, they don't fight so well and I try to leave them alone until September. Chub fight much better in late autumn and winter. I fish for them on the leger (6lb line) or float (4lb line) and in the strong current of a spate river, with trees and other snags, they usually fight well. So much so, that I have sometimes presumed that I had hooked a barbel. It also depends on the individual fish, as I find that the shape, colour and condition of chub is very variable, even in the same stretch of river.

[@fizzyfozbuzz874]

Catch a decent size chub and you'll have a scrap on your hands.

[@darrelbaillie7829]

Nice fish guys. Those chub look a lot like a species of fish we get in South Africa, called yellow fish.

[@tomosedwards8369]

great video again guys, top work!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers buddy! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@1628maverick]

648mm and another great video guys!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thank you GM!

[@johnowen6775]

412mm lovely fish and video

[@MarkCarp]

lovely stretch of river that👍 nice fishing too👍🎣

[@Fishwish]

Nice video Andy. Enjoyed that. Subscribed 😉

[@IBandAndyFishing]

welcome on board!

[@richardmason7429]

Well done Andy it must be exciting to get a chub on the fly. They are tough fighters, I only ever caught one big one 5lb on a plug while targeting pike. I live in ireland now so I miss the species as we have none here.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

You'll have to get back over here!

[@JD-sd8tf]

Out for some of this now, funny how I spotted the video just as I'm checking my beetle and foamy nonsense fly box. Lovely fishing. 512mm.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Very kind JD, Thanks for watching!

[@ET-jv1wm]

Great video! Really been looking forward to this one! First fish I caught in the UK was a Chubb on fly and I've had a soft spot for them ever since . As always full of action, keen observations , tips and very entertaining! 485 fork length is my guess. Looking forward to the next video now!

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Really kind words ET, thank you for watching!

[@richardgarbett1633]

517mm Great video chaps, might give the Chub a bash next weekend myself. Superb Article from Robbie in the Anglers Mail too 👌👍

[@matthewtanner9823]

Great video. I'd say 397mm

[@TheTroutFlyFisherman]

Nice one, and as suspected better fortune for you this time Andy. I’m going to have to give this a go, as I love dry fly with beetles for trout, never tried Chubb. 432mm I reckon.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Very kind, Thanks! They're a great sport fish for sure!

[@davenwendyjones1036]

Nice video, I fly fish for carp in the summer, my guess is 475mm

[@IBandAndyFishing]

They're great fun too!

[@redfincharters9048]

Awesome video Andy and Rob. There are some powerful clubs in there. I'm going to guess snoot to tail tips together at 23 inches or 584 mm.

[@KevRoulson]

Nice 1 m8

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers kev, Thanks for the view!

[@kerrypitt9789]

A friend of mine in Macedonia fishes big Chunk on a dry. They look like fun! Would like to try it one day! Great video!!

[@scottanderson498]

Great video, im saying 576mm, cheers.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thank you Scott!

[@LAUGHOUTLOUDPUPPETS]

you will get more hits if you make the beetle splash as it hits the water. like it fell out of a tree. but fantastic video guys.

[@jamesgreig1301]

Great stuff Andy never seen a chub up here but I'll guess 603 looks great fun on fly rod.

[@maddogbeckett1880]

Excellent, entertaining video. Good to see the chub returning to the Wensum after the catastrophic otter predation.

[@Botshooter-r6w]

That aint the wensum

[@maddogbeckett1880]

Ah right, which river is it then? Not too many to choose from.

[@Botshooter-r6w]

@@maddogbeckett1880 Suffolk river

[@maddogbeckett1880]

Please can you clarify which river this is?

[@Botshooter-r6w]

First 6 mins is the wensum I'd say but the rest of the video is 1million% a Suffolk river of which I can not name.. Less pressure the better

[@chriscfishing]

Great video! My guess is 486mm

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Chris, very kind!

[@brendanshaw6189]

Hi Great film guys....as always! i'm gonna go with 563mm .... may be way off,but that my guess :)

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Brendan!

[@brendanshaw6189]

I cant believe i won!!! Amazing thanks guys! 😎

[@kmusket9656]

Appreciate this is years old now in KZbin timelines but what snapped the #4 too big a fish for the rod or ?? just intrigued. Thx

[@delwigzieful]

Nice andy i tie all my own beetles there so easy to make i have had lots of chubb on them but i also make lots of carp dry flies the dog biscuit one's i make have caught many many carp this season nice video andy enjoyed it ALIEN

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Really cool Alien, glad you're enjoying some fly for coarse too!

[@furber_flyfish]

Awesome Fishing!! I say about 539mm 💪

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers Jim!

[@mikegallagher1967]

470mm ... great video.. can you do a still water fish off with leva..3pts for a brown trout, 1 for a rainbow

[@IBandAndyFishing]

It might take a while, I've not fished a still water in 10 years and ieva never has!

[@andylamude3932]

Another great video and I think it’s 585mm 👍🏼🎣

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Mr Moody!

[@jditrod]

457.2 mm Another great video Andy 👍🏻

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks buddy!

[@ethanrush4562]

Great video again keep it up 👍. I say 420mm

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Ethan, we'll do our best!

[@ethanrush4562]

👍

[@paullawrence8572]

Another great blog guys, always so well filmed! Lovely stretch of water and beautiful scenery there Andy!

[@sturidgewell3840]

Nice fish, Andy! I will guess at 430mm.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers Stu!

[@anthonyavison9098]

Did you tie your own fly the wasp good in your boxes

[@scottbailey8215]

Great vlog and my guess is 225mm

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Very kind Scott!

[@charlieneilson1239]

Cracking fish. I’m going to go with 576mm

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Charlie!

[@jameshughes9234]

669mm I reckon, good video

[@allaboutwatches4129]

great video 540mm

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers pal!

[@louiscook8138]

Well in lads 522mm is my guess

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers Louis!

[@Lukasz_Fishing_Ireland]

Very nice video, Chub there is so nice... Can you tell me if I can buy a set of those Beatle flies anywhere? Thanks and all the best :)

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Hi! If you message me (Ieva Breiteryte) on FB I will send you the contact details of the guy who I bought it from

[@walfganguk]

What fly line are you using

[@nagyn.5027]

Hello, what WT is your rod?

[@thabood]

How the hell are you backcasting without catching all those trees!?

[@IBandAndyFishing]

I can't fully remember, but possibly lots of editing!

[@chrisangling8930]

Hiya Andy I'm a Derbyshire Angler and I love Predatory Fishing. However, me and my little brother can never seem to catch anything and the 2 times we have caught fish seemed to be a fluke. Have you got any tips to help us improve if not still thank you and i love your videos keep it up man.

[@IBandAndyFishing]

We're not in a great part of the country for it in truth! Where abouts are you?

[@andylamude3932]

Just wondering if you do any fly fishing for perch?

[@anthonyfitch498]

I guess it's 420mm nice fishing ;)

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Thanks Anthony!

[@tonnyberben1770]

Holy shit dude those are some amazing chub I starting to get an interesse in these fish since i heard a small stream nearby my home houses 50cm+ chub And i did some pond flyfishing for carp before and some pike flyfishing But i have a 4 wt that would be perfect for it I have seen some smaller ones a group of 6 and i notices their really spooky Can you maybe do a video about chub itself where to find them behaviour and so one ? As a thank you im subscribing as i post this😅 🤘🙅😀

[@harrymulvey8740]

542 mm and great video should come try up Scotland

[@IBandAndyFishing]

That sounds like a plan!

[@alexmmh4051]

Nice chub 😍 how about 460 mm for that superb fish? 😁 Need that box to cath one like that😁

[@mattpjsmith]

Nice! 632 mm

[@nathtinsley3209]

584mm good luck guys, Andy and ib I’m just starting out fly fishing can you recommend anywhere to buy flys from please?

[@rawriior]

Love your videos. Ill guess the chub is about 455

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers buddy, very kind!

[@petercolborn9949]

382mm

[@prbrcb]

What river are you guys on? I would love to take a crack at some big chub on the fly.

[@jungleuk]

David May

[@mtuite6144]

I’m going to guess 607 mm. Wish me luck. Great vid.

[@xpike2523]

you might have a fly stuck in your camera! :D

[@stephenbuckham9964]

Nice fish my guess 425 mm

[@danielgraham4282]

I reckon that chub was 511mm

[@bilbocrackers3246]

Deaer Both, I estimate 465 mm

[@1000Chriselliott]

599mm

[@Matoust15]

534 I think :)

[@CC-sd8cm]

750mm

[@oscarwojcik6593]

Yo stole my bro’s hat!

[@jakemarsh6673]

475 mm

[@DrewofAnd]

544 Nice fish

[@IBandAndyFishing]

Cheers Andrew!

[@sniperrhyshughes6648]

540mm

[@gercokleingeltink2353]

47.6 cm

[@robertmcgonigle8013]

I’m gonna guess 536 mm

[@tomtomte]

503

[@danielwhelan9736]

606.8

[@mariuszwroblewski8905]

Great fun just not for the fish. Don't get me wrong, I do fish and love it, but handling fish so poorly should not be promoted.

[@TheAutisticAngler]

482mm

[@urbanexoticuk]

655mm

[@JMacFlyFishing]

590mm

[@tetchyteacher3283]

573mm

[@lardy600]

451mm

[@tomwitton9549]

590mm