Fly Fishing Small UK Rivers for Big Trout - The River Tone, Somerset

WildernessTV head out on the River Tone with Lewis Hendrie.
We look at some Top Tips for Good Catch and Release practice.
We do a bit of nymphing and we catch some awesome wild fish.
Lewis also gives some great advice for fishing these small rivers.
This is totally awesome fishing buy WildernessTV's Pro Angler, Lewis Hendrie.
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[@tim3854]

I kind of liked the sound effects. Gave the feel that the NSA were monitoring his day out.

[@NCflyfishingguides]

Great video, excellent small stream advice from guide. Great job, well done!

[@markwilliams8702]

Great video. Very informative and lots of advice, many thanks.

[@patrickclark2717]

Great video and great advice which I will put into practice next time I go fishing. Thank you

[@survivor194]

I really enjoyed your video. Nice to see different ways to accomplish the same goal. We use our hemostats to crush the barb down. Loved your bow and arrow method. Tight lines brothers.

[@784890pip]

loved the video and the music. thanks

[@davt8615]

Its lovely to see the lady of the stream at that size! Trout rums here so all brown trout sometimes u get a wacker xx

[@robertwilliams2949]

thanks for great video. Now I will never be put off by rain. This looks much like my nearest rain fed stream the Erme in Devon.

[@sheppeyfishtales]

Great video with loads of useful info. Not fished the Tone. Definite sub from Somerset 😎 🎣

[@urbanflyman6389]

Nice vid and good to see someone not keeping the fish out of the water for long! Far too many posting vids haven't got a clue.

[@andrewdodds5741]

Great video mate.

[@stevedev5349]

top video keep them coming

[@dogmax1]

Great video guys, I've fished that stretch myself, it does hold some cracking fish

[@mlgblazeit420max9]

dogmax1 yea me too and I live in Tennessee

[@SaltwaterAngler]

very enjoyable thank you

[@robbiesflytyingchannel]

Awesome!

[@neilkerr5343]

good video and as total beginner learnt alot. any flys u wld recommend for this time of yr. Ain't bn gettin no results in last 2wks. out every night after work and all wkend

[@bf9515]

very nice!! Matteo OnlyFlyFishing

[@rosslotus8214]

good video and good to see fish care advice . the music would be better left for dr who programmes!

[@samblackwell3479]

I fished this stretch a lot as a kid...glad to see that the fish are still there.

[@andrewmccobb1612]

No the fish just got up and walked somewhere else. only joking

[@samblackwell3479]

I was referring to the effects of pollution on the River Tone over the past 30 years you ignorant fool.

[@davidmusrie5582]

can you help me to find where it is?!

[@belgrave1984]

Not really into river fishing but want to try to fly fish in the sea nice vide I going to subscribe

[@martindonnellymus]

I like the video but find the music and sci-fi sound effects off-putting.

[@Mariusvik69]

whole vid was like a bad trip

[@kebab52]

Thank God someone else heard that thought I was going insane

[@edperry4235]

Add another voice to that. What’s the point of electro-robotic sounds in a vid like this? Is it meant to be modern? Doesn’t work.

[@thewren01]

Ya sounds a bit fishy 🙄

[@pinoyjunglertv8884]

Nice video bro I like it

[@bigpapi3636]

I fish still water for 5-6 lb Browns and tigers but have more fun fishing a freestone stream or technical moving water for 8 " brookies. Size is inconsequential. That Grayling though was world class anywhere. Love to watch the Brits fish. They're very respectful of the fish and practice good CnR.

[@DuncanPepper]

That grayling would be considered a decent one in Scotland, but not world class. Otherwise I agree with you . Technical fishing on moving water is, for me, where it's at.

[@sirmegallot]

really cool video, great information, but whats with the dial-up modem noises?

[@meandonlymeandher5747]

attacking motivation noises :D

[@bocahilang9206]

Mantap lek spotnya 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@techsecmedia]

Ini. Terima kasih. Garis Ketat.

[@Nick-cy2tn]

Did someone have an epileptic fit in the sound effects editing of this vid?

[@CraigMounsey]

Greetings from the antipodes. Nice fishing mate, interesting music choice, personally I think we need to challenging peoples expectations around this kind of video experience, despite some of the negativity. Parts of it worked really well. Keep pushing, who knows where you will get too. no complaints here. Subscribed. Cheers, Craig

[@techsecmedia]

Thanks Craig. Great to hear you liked it. Always good to mix things up a little. Its the old saying " you can't please all the people all the time" Tight Lines.

[@BEN10TO10]

Nice video, what length of rod would be good on a river that size ?

[@jonmathias6159]

Lewis is one of the nicest and most talented fly anglers out there. Nice video.

[@TartanMan]

Also, if possible could you let us know the setup used i.e rod and line sizes including leader breaking strain and length?. Thanks. Great video

[@tomwait7900]

Nice looking river.....I know Huish Champflower, is it near there? You people in the West Country have some nice hidden gems to fish there.

[@tamaskoleszar998]

Hi Nice vid and I don’t mind this music under. This stretch is on the Tone is controlled by Taunton Angling Association? I would like to go there for grayling before the closed season. I’ve been today for chub and I had 15 chub to 1.5lb but no grayling.

[@rond.9921]

Like the video, music not so much. Impressed by the grayling in Somerset. In BC (Canada), grayling are a northern species.

[@gatiseglitis8376]

what size rod are you using in this type of river?? what setup would be perfect for this big river?? 😉

[@jaydenriddiford5360]

Seem very professional

[@nedreiter3869]

I used to fish the Tone many years ago: it does have some very good trout, and used to have a great head of grayling. As others have commented, the choice of backing track (doesn't qualify as music) is bizarre: totally inappropriate!

[@TartanMan]

Very good video by both the instructor and Wilderness tv. What lenses are in your Costas?, are they copper 580's?. Thanks again.

[@squakkers]

I live near the upper Tone and was wondering how far up the river the trout can swim? Can they make it past French Weir? Netherclay Weir? Nynehead? Thanks

[@andywoodbury2539]

yes they do buddy and further. French Weir hold some nice 3 4lb trout and as of late 150 carp were put back in yet I four yes I've not see nor caught one, and I'm out sun to Tues evening and all i get is roach Rudd dace and the famous Taunton Chubb and trout.

[@crazycarper3780]

@@andywoodbury2539 did the carp really get put in! or was it rumours again?

[@PDKJim2386]

Hi loved the film as I love small stream fishing. I am positive that camouflaging ones self also helps greatly and this brings me to your green Vision jacket. Like the colour but can not seem to find one. Any help guys?

[@gabrielbell4867]

Looks like a hiking jacket, seen stuff like it in that colour in go outdoors.

[@akintomeatloaf]

Great video, although the cinematic soundtrack didn't fit too well. ...but maybe that's just me.

[@carljones5811]

I may have missed it, but what size road, what weight line and leader? What size flies? Key info. Other than that, a decent vid!

[@milesrice8456]

nice video, but who thought to put sounds effects on a trout fishing video?

[@user-nu3yr4ts2s]

Классная рыбалка!👍👍👍

[@eric1998420]

I definitely can't get that close with my small streams

[@joeedmondsonschannel]

anyone know the specific stretch of the tone this is as it is my local river, tight lines to everyone

[@raythompson3839]

Great video. I'm all about compassion for the fish which obviously suffer for our sport, but the less so, the better. R.

[@channo786]

I use to live in Portsmouth whilst at University. I still miss the place would like to visit my home place again for a day. I would like to get into basic fishing just one off catch for BBQ day out if I get lucky. Never done this hobby before so not even sure where to start or which location to start from. I'm uk London any suggestions spot near to my location pls?

[@eliothector1221]

what part of the river tone was that ? :)

[@fatroberto3012]

I think you need to weigh a few fish if you estimate that grayling at two to three pounds! It's still a great fish from a tiny river.

[@kickthephase8750]

I think what defines big trout has changed a lot in the last decade or so, even relative to the size of the stream those were not big trout.

[@zaka346]

Fly rod?

[@MatteoOnlyFlyFishing]

very cool video!i subscribe on your!

[@flyman451]

Where were the big trout?

[@mlgblazeit420max9]

Matt Troutman in America

[@tomasmasilionis3709]

Matt Troutman i

[@davidwilliams8630]

No mate. That was a very decent size Grayling at 9.30. Like others, slightly confused by the title of big trout, there weren't any! Nice video nonetheless, enjoyed it and looked a good stretch of small English river

[@siemko79]

Cool, but this strange robotic noises are quite desturbing and you can't focus on the video.....

[@derekmiller6445]

I've never heard of this river, christ it looks bloody great. I am going to fish the Lambourne in Berks, the Test and Itchen are too bloody expensive, rich mans or Americans with too much money.Can fish the lower Itchen in Winter for reasonable price. The Avon has loads of sea trout plus Salmon but it costs. Little streams in New Forest when in flood have good stuff running up them for free.

[@bombingbloke]

robots arent a part of flyfishing!!

[@josh232036]

Lovely Footage and instruction, Crazily spoilt by some over keen sound person ( still on acid? ) its gone its been done and it certainly is in no way fitting is it? Lovely Vid keep em Coming minus the sound guy.....sack him!!!!

[@mlgblazeit420max9]

USA and the U.K. Are great countries

[@hashtagger8694]

are you fishing with R2D2?

[@techsecmedia]

yes

[@swilderspin]

Big trout? Saw one big grayling...

[@wickedoutdooradventures6694]

We have huge Browns here in Tennessee....Informative, awesome footage and a "Must-Watch" Channel added to my list......I just subscribed to your channel...Keep up the great work and check out my latest videos too

[@timairglider]

Someone here likes their edit suite lol

[@peterobrien707]

I love fishing for salmon I want to go up north can anyone give me a heads up I can’t work I love camping it’s the price off these rivers can anyone help my enquires much appreciate d. Mr po brien

[@BobberRider91]

You do know you will eventually kill the fish if you hold it upside down to long? It's how killer whales kill sharks. Also sound effects are bad, don't put them in. Other than that great video.

[@bearlop]

Excellent video but lose the robotic music. The sound of the running water is enough.

[@MrBazinger]

Drop the 1980's arcade machine sound effects they're very off-putting in this kind of video.

[@mlgblazeit420max9]

I thought British people throw cookies (biscuits) in the lake and fish go after them because their U.K. Fish

[@pauldavies5655]

use tenaka buddy

[@matthewrobson1962]

I think u meant tenkara

[@pauldavies5655]

sorry , yes i did mean tenkara !

[@benjaminkelly2277]

You shouldn't be handling the fish. Keep it in the water in the net. Get the end of your leader and look to see where the fly is and use forceps to get it out. All the time the fish remains in the water

[@carlhughes9584]

Lol

[@bigowl9408]

What's with all the industrial and robotic sounds? Is it a subliminal prophetic sound track about how our rivers, as they are going to be abstracted to extinction as the populations keep rising and the shareholders of water companies, fuel the continuing demise of our rivers. The crap sound track in my opinion is totally out of place in the natural environment. Even the Lechlade trout vids have crass synthesised monotonous music. What's wrong with the background noises of the birds instead. It does not make the videos hip or more appealing quite the opposite.

[@radcliffnorth7754]

Why would you go fishing if you are not bringing them home? Lol.

[@slime4422]

For enjoyment. We already have more than enough food available to us, so it is hardly a necessity and catch and release fishing allows for more dedicated fisheries as businesses have fewer variable costs.

[@Dusty357]

Brilliant video but the stupid sound effects and music, ha way man!

[@spentlife]

big trout...lol

[@nbandpinportugal]

Inappropriate music. but otherwise interesting for a non fisherman.

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

You wet your hands to prevent thermal shock! Cold water, fish pulled out and handled with warm /hot hands. You scorch the fish or at least thermal shock it, the reverse effect of you jumping into ice cold water. Add that to those who rip the lips getting the hook out and they shouldnt be fishing! Respect your quarry.

[@osmundbullock2219]

Nice enough...but talking about "big trout" is - even for a small English river like this - pretty misleading.

[@arnonabuurs7297]

WTF up with those sounds...... ???

[@sasaminic9095]

like many others..what's with Sci-Fi, horror like sounds?! Also, the guy talking about sport fishing catch and release is dressed up like commando fisherman. He looks like he's about to KILL THEM ALL!!! Also...explaining phrase Catch and release ...really... Would you explain: Catch and fry?!

[@carlhughes9584]

That ' big ' grayling would be nothing on the Welsh Dee. Also the title saying big trout is laughable. They were all small. I fish a stream that size were there are trout up to about 3 pounds. Go fish the Usk and you'd be fainting if you think your trout are big fish. UK has some fabulous wild trout and grayling fishing, yet you put a video like this up!

[@ryanwight6897]

junk

[@techsecmedia]

Hi Ryan. Sorry to hear you think this is Junk. Any chance you could be constructive in your criticism? Tight lines. Nicky. www.wildernesstv.com

[@stevewhitehouse1660]

Music is awful !!!!

[@techsecmedia]

Its like Marmite.

[@hiddenknowledge2012]

Terrible music choice.