Fly Fishing for Wild Brown Trout in Northumberland Using Nymphs and Dry Flies

The weather hasd been really poor in Northumberland with big swells and heavy wind making lure and kayak fishing impossible, so and headed off to do a bit of wild brown trout fishing with my fly rod. Dry fly fishing was the aim but the cold temperatures meant a lack of insects around so nymphs ended up catching all the fish.
I do love a bit of fly fishing with thrill of hunting down fish and seeing the takes, it's almost as good as topwater fishing for bass.
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[@alanjwilley3021]

Just hearing the birds singing, gladdens the heart.

[@petergarbutt9521]

Unbelievable. I was sat on the river bank, at 8:30 this morning, the 1st, at the mouth of the River Coquet, on a course, wish I had brought my fly rod ho ho. Did not know St Abbs had band shore fishing. Love all the videos, no matter what location, stay safe. Tight lines

[@SlippyLimpets]

Yeah I was surprised to read it, it was a post on the Scottish Sea Fishing FB page and it's stated on the nature reserve page too. Not sure if it's new or old advice but I don't want to risk pissinging them off, incase they keep the ban in place longer. Tight lines👍🎣

[@welovetofish5669]

Thanks for the video a great watch 🎣🐟🐟 tight line's always 👍👌👍👌

[@SlippyLimpets]

Glad you liked it and, as always, thanks for the comment🙏👍

[@davidoldboy5425]

You have just proved to me that not only are you true fisherman but also a true Northumbrian, good lad

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks David, I appreciate that alot 👍

[@davidoldboy5425]

@@SlippyLimpets your dedication is great, try some fresh water angling when you get older, more relaxing than sea or trout on a nice day, and more than you might think up here.

[@westy1169]

Love Northumbeland, fishing and scenery brilliant.

[@SlippyLimpets]

It is great, fishing could be better- like in Cornwall- but love living here. The scenary beats Cornwall in my opinion

[@westy1169]

Stopped in Wooler many times good fishing and good pub's.

[@SlippyLimpets]

@@westy1169 yeah, you're right. I forgot about the pubs😂

[@OrbvsTomarvm]

thanks for the video slippy. lovely miniature trout 👍🏻

[@SlippyLimpets]

They are great looking fish. My pleasure as always Tommy & thank you for watching👍👍

[@GaryP747]

Lovely place, I used to fish the river Pont near Ponteland in the early 70's for smallish Graylings & wild Brown trout; we had a ball! 👌🙏

[@SlippyLimpets]

It is cracking fun. I've heard a few good things about the River Pont, not fished it yet but it's on the list

[@georgeennis8997]

Still has them in if you know where to find them. Had trout and grayling to almost 2lb.

[@liamwill83]

Nice change that. We’re lucky up this way to have a fantastic shoreline plus the beautiful countryside just a short drive inland. 👍🏼

[@SlippyLimpets]

We definitely are mate! I've been up into the cheviots fishing recently and it reminded me how nice inland northumberland is!

[@allythescot]

Can,t Beat the Fly Fishing man,Enjoyed your Video

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks Ally, glad you enjoyed it👍

[@allythescot]

@@SlippyLimpets Well raining here again,lol,never mind,I be dining on some Macarel caught by my son Mark at the Isle of Whithorn last night,till the next time,Tight Lines,All the Best,Ally

[@SlippyLimpets]

@@allythescot that area is one of my favourite places to fish! Hope you enjoy the mackerel and tight lines!

[@ascot1049]

Brilliant,would like to see more of this .

[@SlippyLimpets]

That's good to know, I've got another I'm just about to start editing

[@sandersson2813]

Great to see you doing some game fishing. I've always been a fly fisherman, but videos like yours turned me on to sea as well. It effectively means that if you add in Perch, Pike etc that you can fish somewhere in virtually every condition.

[@SlippyLimpets]

You're exactly right about that, being able to fish for everything means you can always find some fishing, whatever the conditions.

[@sandersson2813]

@@SlippyLimpets Unless it's super windy which I found to my cost at ST abbs a few weeks back. Wind forecast to be coming over my shoulder, bit was coming onshore with a massive swell. Total write off.

[@jamesavickers5961]

Excellent love it wild brown trout cheers mate

[@SlippyLimpets]

Glad you enjoyed it and my pleasure. As always, thanks for watching!

[@596football]

Great video, used to love my brook fishing for trout

[@SlippyLimpets]

It is a great way to spend a day. Like I said in the video, I do prefer smaller streams/Brooks, there's something a bit primordial about stalking your prey

[@richardjarvis4968]

very good video thank you great Drone footage keep them coming please

[@SlippyLimpets]

Will do and glad you liked it 👍

[@castersfishingwales2038]

nice one buddy!! good to see you out..

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks matey!!

[@DavidTYork]

Great stuff. Used to love fishing NAF waters when I was younger, and the Tweed further north. Superb wet fly fishing. Amazing there is a chalkstream near me at Driffield with trout and massive wild grayling.

[@SlippyLimpets]

I'm surprised they have so much water for such a cheap ticket! Love to give the chalk streams a go at some point, crystal clear water and big finicky fish

[@DavidTYork]

@@SlippyLimpets this is the closest chalkstream to the North-East. This is the one day ticket section where I fish. Huge grayling and some decent trout. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4G5dGqji8epmLs

[@015diesel]

10:13 now thats what a call a good fish! 😂

[@kendimizekadarbalk]

Good job👍👍

[@iaindonald8327]

May on a salmon river is prime smolt run so the last fish was probably just that even the other 2 could have been smolts, they look very similar to brownies, love the videos 👍🏼

[@SlippyLimpets]

That's a good shout, I didn't think about smolt. Glad you like the vids! 👍🎣

[@seanmichaelmcparlandfishing]

Great video this is what i have been doing down my local river recently as i cant get a day to go sea fishing. I had a few on the dry flys the other night

[@SlippyLimpets]

It's a great alternative when you can't get near the sea, especially when they're taking a dry! Good going mate🎣👍

[@FishingWithDamon]

Trout are so beautiful and such nice Colors especially the ones you caught beautiful 🤩 and nice scenery as a KZbinr I struggle to capture the nature side I am a kid and still learning though and doing my best and tightlines🎣

[@SlippyLimpets]

I know what you mean about the capturing nature, it's hard to spend time filming it when you could just be fishing instead! You live in a stunning country so just keep at it and enjoy your surroundings, but help others enjoy it too! Tight lineS🎣👍

[@stevecoppin4278]

cracking video plus the drone footage , well done mate , tight lines

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks mate, as always, glad you liked it.👍🎣

[@DavidTYork]

Amazing drone work.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks a lot!

[@petemaccc]

Nice spot I’ve kayaked down there many times, I was snorkelling a long way up stream from there yesterday a saw about half a dozen 6-8 inch brown trout, have seen some huge salmon in there. Nice video , though be glad when this fret does one it’s dragging on now!!

[@SlippyLimpets]

I've never thought about taking my kayak down there, bet it's a nice paddle. You're right about the fret, it is dragging on and on!

[@davidprocter1585]

Excellent! Showing some impressive versatility, I think there's a few of us envious watching you hammer the bass and pollock on the northumbrian coast, so we can take a bit of pleasure when a tricky, wild river gives you a hard time!🤣 The 1st fish was a minnow, a huge one! And the last one I think a salmon smolt, a salmon parr turning silver and dropping down to the sea. April and May often see these bright little fish. I'm OK with river trouting, but bloody hopeless with lures etc in the sea, although I've enjoyed my blanking at Eyemouth and Dunbar 🤣 Goid stuff, going to watch one of your lure ones on the rocks, if I can get through it without crying! 😊

[@SlippyLimpets]

Yep, that river kicked my arse! Would have been well happy if the only fish landed was the minnow. I do love fly fishing but not sure why I don't do more of it. Keep chucking those lures and I'm sure you'll get amongst the fish soon enough! Tight lines👍🎣

[@davidprocter1585]

@@SlippyLimpets yes, unfortunately the Lancashire coast (50 min from where I live) is long sand/mud beaches or shallow muddy estuaries, so the sea is very coloured 99% of the time, and flounder fishing tends to be the order of the day! There are bass around but few seem to be caught from the shore. I once discoved a low tide mark that gave me a few bass up to 5lb on fly, but the last few visits have been unproductive, there's a certain tide phase you have to get right. I've had coalfish on fly and lure from the Scottish coast, but not quite managed a pollock yet on either lure or fly, will try again next summer in either dunbar or Eyemouth. Need more time on these clearwater coasts! Your channel is doing well, I've got a utube channel but not in the same league! (soul trader 57) cheers dp

[@spektrum33]

I haven’t been fly fishing in a long time.kinda miss it .but that’s a lovely looking river .

[@SlippyLimpets]

I hadn't been for ages but the sea was too wild to fish is so had to get my fishing fix somehow 👍

[@jmr5551000]

Really good , I’ve been doing a bit of carp fishing , and enjoying it , love sea fishing though

[@SlippyLimpets]

Not tried carp fishing yet, might have to give it a go when the sea and the rivers aren't accessible

[@jmr5551000]

@@SlippyLimpets where I live in the south east corner , there are not too many decent eating fish left , I go to Norway for big cod and halibut also Haddock ,lots of gravel pits down here , nice fishing in them , some very big fish in them

[@PhilORourke]

Nice one Nath!

[@SlippyLimpets]

Cheers Scoose

[@leerankin8776]

That was a nice fat minnow you caught first up. Good bait the old drop minnow 😉

[@SlippyLimpets]

I must admit, I have never caught one before and didn't know what it was so had to look it up! Guess it counts as a new PB

[@015diesel]

10:46 salmon parr

[@dannyboyoh]

Nice seeing the progression of the channel production wise. The drone footage adds that little bit more for the viewer. Would love to see a fish on the take from high up and then some banging trance kicking in 😂 I've been a fan from early and me and my mate buzz off yor vids. We hit Skye every year (only in good weather) some beautiful scenery up there pal and even better fishing. Cheers for the effort and tight lines.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Ah, those were the good old days when I could use whatever music I liked. Wish I still could 😪 The fishing is mint up that way, I normally have a trip once a year but not been for 2 years now. Can't wait to get back. Tight Lines mate🎣👍

[@Graham-1888]

Good vid mate, fly fishing ? knew you were a good guy deep down 😂😂😂 can't beat a bit quiet time on a river chasing broonies.

[@SlippyLimpets]

😂 yeah I do enjoy a bit of stalking

[@chrisdavison2022]

That's one thing I never mastered.. Fly fishing. More so after a breakage. Hence my 'mobility yak'....! 😆

[@SlippyLimpets]

Haha that's a good name for it mate 👍

[@ythanangler9495]

could be wrong but i notice in some of your shore fishing videos you seem to use braid straight through (no shockleader), just wondering what strength of braid you are using for this and have you ever had any problems not using shockleader. Many thanks.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Well spotted!. I got sick of tying leaders on every time I got snagged so decided to try fishing without a leader about 6 years back. I'm using 71lb, 8 strand braid (because I use a 7oz lead) and never had any problems only positives.

[@ythanangler9495]

@@SlippyLimpets thanks! i think i'll give that a try myself

[@kevinbuckler1085]

Well that was different,no yellow fingers or losing gear 🤦‍♂️ Always love the drone footage too, I want to be really sarcastic and say some of the fish were bigger than the usual ones you catch 🤣🤣🎣

[@SlippyLimpets]

It's a fair assesment mate 😂

[@davidmcilveen5013]

Nice looking bit of water and nice to see you mixing it up a bit Slipster. Enjoyed this one and the drone work is sublime,well done mate. What's the story re. the shore fishing being banned at St. Abbs? Keep up the great work. 🎣

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks mate, it is nice to do something a little different. I spotted a post on FB on the Scottish Sea Fishing page, it was a flyer from the Berwickshire marine reserve and I said that fishing from the rocks in the nature reserve is not allowed, which covers all of the headland, you can fish around the harbour though. I Checked the nature reserve website and it says the same thing. Not sure if it is new advice or whether we've been ignoring it for years!

[@ianturner3033]

I'm not in to River fishing, sorry. But worth the watch for the scenery, wildlife and drone footage. 👌👏

[@SlippyLimpets]

I didn't think many of you guys would be into it but I really appreciate you watching it and taking the time to comment👍🎣

[@ianturner3033]

@@SlippyLimpets Please don't think I'm knocking it, I still enjoyed the video. I tried fly and river fishing, but it just didn't have the same pull, for me, as sea fishing. Just personal taste, and good luck to all who love fresh water fishing. 👍 Stay safe. 😷

[@SlippyLimpets]

It's cool mate, I'm like you about sea fishing. IfI can't go to the sea then I'll do any type of fishing, just to get my fix! 👍

[@djgrazer1974]

Your wee unknown fish was a minnow.. Anyway mate.. Nice vid and something different.. Tight lines..

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks for confirming mate, it's my first one so will count it as a PB 😄 As always thanks for watching and the comment. Hope you're getting amongst the fish. Tight lines👍🎣

[@djgrazer1974]

@@SlippyLimpets this weekend mate.. Southwest of Scotland try and get in amongst the usual suspects down there...taking down my sib.. Normally do well down there but av heard its a wee bit slow.. But it's better than work..

[@SlippyLimpets]

I was there last weekend for 3 days and the lurefishing was really poor. I reckon the cold April and May threw the fishing back a month- no sand eels or bait fish about- but this past week of good weather hopefully brought it back in line with what it should be at this time of year. Good luck mate

[@djgrazer1974]

@@SlippyLimpets cheers mate.. Can I ask u something.. What's your name.. I've been watching your vids since the start and never heard your name.. Ano its a daft question.. But always wondered.. Lol

[@SlippyLimpets]

@@djgrazer1974 nah mate it's not daft, I've never mentioned it on the channel video, it's Nathan

[@Ukmongoose3]

Are those little brown trout actually salmon parr? The first fish looked like a minnow to me!

[@SlippyLimpets]

Yeah this was a minnow, my first one! All but the last fish were definitely little trout, more than one spot on the gill covers and a red tint on the anal fin

[@colevans2982]

Nice vid bro So peaceful Good to see you wetting Your hands when handling fish

[@SlippyLimpets]

It's got to be done, I put it in to help highlight it to people who might give it a try

[@Graham-1888]

Agree, you see some awful fish handling on KZbin and Facebook so someone doing it right can only help teach others.

[@davidirving2034]

Hi, I noticed that you parked in a NAF only area, can you tell me where that is please, the nearest farm name would be good, thank you

[@SlippyLimpets]

Hi, I can't find the name of the farm but here's a link to the parking spot. Hope this helps maps.app.goo.gl/HX2uvMFpriw5itRG9

[@davidirving2034]

@@SlippyLimpets Thank you, when I looked it is marked on the NAF map.

[@ImmyBravv]

Nice little entertainer... Should have updated your license whilst you were there, would have been nice to see a salmon. Tights lines 😎🎣👍🏼

[@SlippyLimpets]

Cheers bro. I was tempted but I could have updated the rod licence but not unfortunately not my river permit. I have to apply in writing for that. Next season I'll be there though, gagging to catch one of those monsters!

[@daveturner7925]

Live at Redar; you mentioned surface fishing for Bass;wat lures you using bud 👍

[@SlippyLimpets]

My 2 main go-to surface lures are the Tacklehouse Vulture and patch 100. I do have Asturies, spitting wires and salt skimmers but not had as much joy on those 3

[@daveturner7925]

@@SlippyLimpets cheers bud

[@wallcreeper7159]

Felton ?

[@SlippyLimpets]

Bit further down stream at the farm

[@williecosgrove]

Your after sardines now LOL LOL

[@SlippyLimpets]

Love a good sardine sarnie😂

[@joeyjjj2832]

First fish is a Eurasian minnow

[@stoney332]

They were getting bigger

[@NSA-fishing]

Not really a fan of river fishing but enjoyed the vid nonetheless, where have you found out St abbs shore fishing is banned mate? Would be interesting to see how you get on lure fishing from newbigging beacons!

[@SlippyLimpets]

I saw it on the Scottish Sea Fishing FB page and double checked it on the marine reserve website which confirmed it. I went up there yesterday and asked the NTS fella who said it was OK to fish, so there's conflicting info. NTS own the land so I'll go with their advice. I've not tried the beacons but know it's a canny yet tough shot. Will give it a go this summer and see how I get on

[@jamesaitken5921]

Hi, you mentioned that fishing at St Abbs was prohibited!!! Is that just you? Lol

[@SlippyLimpets]

It something I spotted on the Scottish Sea Fishing FB page, checked it out on the St. Abbs nature reserve website and it seems legit. You can still fish on the rocks around the harbour, just not on the headland☹

[@daveturner7925]

First was a Minnow

[@stevegreen8524]

Hi mate great video and drone footage definitely need a salmon licence if there waiting to be caught 😉 can you say what river that was or are you keeping it a secret, and I wouldn't blame you if you don't say, tight lines bud

[@SlippyLimpets]

Hi Steve, I can't upgrade the trout licence I've just bought so I've got a salmon one added to the christmas list. It's the Rive Coquet mate, I should have mentioned it in the video.

[@stevegreen8524]

Thanks for that, I'll come and have a go at catching one with my salmon licence lol, might take me a while to get there from kent though 😀

[@SlippyLimpets]

😂 yeah that is a bit of a trek. Could be worth it though. If you do fancy it, I hink they do day or week permits for visitors

[@chrisbree3467]

First fish was a pregnant minnow Slippy.

[@SlippyLimpets]

Thanks for the info👍 I had to look it up when I got home

[@youngferreters3101]

Good vid mate I have a licence for there coquet is this near amble?

[@youngferreters3101]

Or rothbury

[@SlippyLimpets]

Further down stream, east of Felton

[@grahamhaw2281]

Wasnt that first fish just a really fat minnow?

[@SlippyLimpets]

Yeah it was, I had to look it up when I got home. It's a new pb 😂

[@davedawson9851]

Eyup fella. Stone me, I recommend wildlife porn for subs and within days you're posting pheasants on the job. You're a card you are. Back in the clean world - I wonder what you think about the lack of consultation with anglers before decisions have been made about activities in marine conservation areas? Own goal? I used to sneak about in a river below a trout lake near here when I was a kid to snaffle 'escapees' so this one was nostalgic for me. Cheers bud and good luck finding your new ground. Dave

[@SlippyLimpets]

Haha, it's just a coincidence 😉 It's private land so they can do what they like but you're right about the lack of consultation, would have been nice to have a conversation about it. I can see their logic, some anglers are dirty and leave line and cans all over the popular marks, and on others you Do come pretty close to nesting puffins and razor bills, but the iritating thing is that recreational boat fishing is still allowed on the same ground.

[@spikeypilot5653]

Keep sea fishing

[@spikeypilot5653]

If you catching trout catch and cook

[@SlippyLimpets]

They're too small to eat from this river, I think the minimum size is 12 inches