Fly Fishing for Rainbow Trout at Wimbleball Resevoir, Bonus Dry Fly Action! - May 2024

Fly fishing for the wild brown trout of the River Exe is out, rain and cold weather has stopped that. So I went to Wimbleball to hopefully fill the freezer with some rainbow trout and maybe to do a bit of catch and release. Despite the cold, I was even able to use a dry fly!
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[@CornishChrisTheFish]

ah Wimbleball, lovely place for a cast, I remember going there many time!! Nice video, thanks for the trip down memory lane

[@ryan976david]

My favourite fishery (alongside Chew Valley). Nice days sport you had there.

[@waynesmith4589]

Seems like you had a great days fishing 🎣, I’m going to pay visit as my parents live down in Exeter, thanks for the video. Fly fishing 🎣 is so addictive, I sense your passion for it, especially catching off the top.

[@poppyfields2]

As a newby, I learnt a lot from that one: line / fly / tactic. That is always helpful, thanks for sharing.

[@WestCountryAngler]

I’m glad I could help. I think fly fishing suffers from it having an image of being difficult and expensive. It really isn’t, the sport needs to do more to show how simple it can be. Thanks for watching

[@neilogston8992]

Thanks for that 😊 i really your video ! Brings back memories of when i used to fish wimbalball with my late farther ! Great Times 😊

[@WestCountryAngler]

Thanks for watching Neil. It really is a stunning place

[@paulbryan1094]

Going to have to give the lake a go. I’m primarily a dry fly angler and fish Colliford for the browns so to see the bows munching drys was good.

[@brianreed1451]

where is ciliford pleasee

[@brianreed1451]

sorry Colliford

[@WestCountryAngler]

They fight really well and when they take a dry fly they are very aggressive! Thanks for watching

[@brianreed1451]

well done my friend

[@WestCountryAngler]

I appreciate that 👍

[@andyinthewatford7025]

I’m fishing there two days at the end of the month. Beautiful lake.

[@WestCountryAngler]

It’s a stunning place with hard fighting trout. I love it. Thanks for watching 🙏

[@andyinthewatford7025]

We’ve been doing a weekend trip there for over 20 years. Can’t wait. 😛

[@markhensel1843]

Thanks for sharing - it is good to fight a fish on the reel once in awhile ( I fish very small streams for small native brookies most of the time)

[@WestCountryAngler]

It’s nice to have a fish pulling back and they taste great!! Thanks for watching Mark 👍

[@graymain]

Nice to see you having fun!

[@WestCountryAngler]

It was an awesome day. Great to be there, it’s a beautiful place. Thanks for watching

[@paulbower5274]

i take it you you ousted the 3lb tippet 😀

[@WestCountryAngler]

🤣 yep, 8lb at Wimbleball! The only lost fish just unhooked itself 🤣. Thanks for watching

[@user-vs9dy2jc8b]

Great vid. What flies are you using ?

[@WestCountryAngler]

Thanks for watching. They are Damsel flies

[@brianreed1451]

is this very far from collumpton. i staying there this week but cant keep the fish

[@WestCountryAngler]

It’s not too far, well worth the trip and you can do catch and release. Thanks for watching

[@harryboyle9920]

Well done…..That’s what I call a really good day. Flyfishing is a really wonderful pastime.. Keep fishing and Tight Lines…👍👍👍