Fly Fishing from a Boat at Rutland Water (Loch Style)

Long before I had any interest in running water this is where I spent many an hour often in conditions not as nice as this. I had not visited Rutland Water for more than 15 months and could hardly sleep the night before in anticipation. The reports of the fishing have been of the charts, as it was I should have been there the day before!
I really hope that this video encourages more anglers to visit the large Stillwater's they really need our support during these unprecedented times.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks for watching this along with me, if you have any other questions please leave a comment below.

[@jpdorsethq1280]

Enjoyed honest film.How good and stable is the boat seat and what size is it as cannot find specs anywhere.Shorten up leader was little confusing ? and what leader are you fishing on those lumps ?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

@@jpdorsethq1280 Thanks for the question pal. Once the boat seat has been ratcheted to the thwart board it is rock solid. Like sitting in a patio chair. The chair rotates but not so quickly as you would feel unstable. Usually I would fish 10' to my first dropper so that I can change line quickly. The downside to this is the flies sink much quicker. So, shortening up the leader to 5' which means with a floater I can keep the flies in the taking zone longer. I was using 10.5lb Rivarge Soft Plus tippet.

[@RobertJohnKerrUK]

Nice vlogging.....fishing is not my thing but ... the vlogs are well put together ... Nice one 👍👍👍

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@paulcalvert8182]

Lindsay, great video and as you say we had a great day, credit to AW for quality of fish, long may it continue.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Fingers crossed! Thanks again for the heads up.

[@davidfraser4083]

Thanks lindsay, your video brought back many memories for me. It's been 34 years since I had a boat on Rutland and the church etc has not changed. I used to fish in the Phillips Electronics inter company annual competition and loved it. Unfortunately a bit too far to travel now. I enjoyed seeing the quality of the fish and I hope when I'm out on my loch on Wednesday the sport.is as good. Tight lines always.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Never say never pal, you should make a wee holiday of it maybe a three day package with a pal.

[@MrMarkysparky]

Cracking wee vlog Lindsay keep up the good work

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@fishcatcherfleas]

good to see you out on the big water. Enjoyed the vlog

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Hi Alastair, Glad you enjoyed it buddy.

[@colinbiggar8951]

enjoyed your vlog its been a while since ive been down to rutland hopefully get back soon

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Colin, thanks for watching.

[@fliesbychris]

Great wee video Lindsay, was that a brownie I seen?, tried out my new airflo streamtec 5# at the weekend and I can only say "WOW!", very forgiving and really delicate presentation. Keep the vlogs coming mate!!! ATB Chris.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Thanks Chris, yes it was a Brownie, part of two I had on at the same time the point snapped! Pleased you are enjoying your new wand.

[@louisaziz1235]

Lindsay... So happy to see that you are able to get out and do some proper fishing. Those were some beautiful rainbow's. Could you explain, please, the purpose of having three different fly rods set up differently? I have always used one rod and just changed the leader and fly according to the situation. Very curious. Thank you.

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Absolutely, it just cuts down your time changing rigs. Its much easier to just pick up another rod. More time with your flies in the water the more chance of catching a fish ;-)

[@agmolemole3383]

When did you make this blog date wise great video fishing rutland every year tuff going sometimes

[@lindsayiflyfish]

This was last Wednesday pal.

[@raymondward3918]

hi mate as a newcomer to the sport i need telling what set up your useing ie whats aglass ?size hooks and fly /leeder & tipet .line rods .this would help me a lot thanks ray

[@lindsayiflyfish]

No worries Ray I will bear that in mind for the next one.

[@NeObliviscaris3663]

5 foot of tippet?

[@lindsayiflyfish]

Sorry Bryan you need to be a bit more specific?