Flyfishing in London : London flyfishing : Urban flyfishing

[@TheHarleyDixey]

Great video! It’s incredibly informative and, as an angler from NE England, I think there are lessons I can learn to find new water.

[@davefelce8554]

Absolutely top-notch Tim! A superb video that deserves a wide audience. Well done, and thank you 🙏

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Many thanks for your kind words Dave.

[@RichardParsons65]

Great video. Surprised there are no grayling around London. Love the channel!

[@flyfishinglondoner]

The Wey is in Surrey and you're right that grayling are in the Lea but in Hertfordshire though.

[@RichardS-qh8mi]

What a wonderful film - as a lifelong fisherman it lifts my heart to hear your knowledge and passion that millions of us share. Have always wanted to catch a wild brownie on a London river like the Wandle or Lee.

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Wandle is your best bet and whilst it isn't the easiest place a competent angler would rarely blank. The Lee is in London might have some but I've not heard much.

[@wildrivermediauk]

Nice work Tim. Super informative!

[@geoffhadley1760]

Great stuff, Tim!👍 A really good guide and showcase for the diversity of (fly) fishing in London. Excellent!👏👏

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Thanks for your support Geoff!

[@davidburgess2354]

A brilliant, informative and wonderfully articulate video!

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Many thanks for watching it! Hope it's of some use.

[@dominicrussell2882]

Great video, keep them up this year!

[@karlrichards4125]

Wonderfully informative and encouraging video - living only 30mins from central London by train and occasionally working in the city I built up a small roving kit and it’s amazing the wealth of fish I’ve had over the years on fly and coarse fishing. Would encourage others to get out and try too.

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ifsobczwhy]

Nice one Tim! Hope you and your family have a great Christmas man! Ben

[@alexstepanischev7040]

Good stuff 👍👍👍 Keep going on 💪

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Yeah, I'll definitely be putting some more content out in the near future.

[@pauljohnstone5213]

Good video. Very informative.

[@paulbarnett-zz9fv]

Really good video, so useful. Thank ya

[@ruebdogg1]

Love this video! THANKS from Colorado!!

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Nice part of the world for fly fishing. Love the urban carp scene you guys have there!

[@rangerwhite5165]

It's a shame our water companies are treating our rivers as sewers. It's a disgrace.

[@Full_on_flyfishing]

Very enjoyable and informative 👌🏻

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

It's been a while since your last urban fishing video. It's worth the wait.

[@flyfishinglondoner]

I've been too busy enjoying my fishing to make videos! haha

[@deividas_kimontas]

Urban fishing is the best! 🔥🎣 Great work!!!

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Many thanks for your kind words.

[@matthewwright6857]

Been watching your fishing vids for a while now and just want to say an outstanding ambassador you are for getting out there and having a go. This film is just excellent!

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Many thanks Matthew, your comment means a lot. Hopefully I will be able to be more consistent with my videos this year.

[@cerithomas5465]

Great vid Tim. Really informative.

[@flyfishinglondoner]

A labour of love! Can't wait to return to Wales in a fortnight!

[@lockhackle2645]

I’m always astonished by the over all confusion of some of the UK and European rules in hunting and fishing. We have our own struggles here in the US as its state and federal… for the most part it’s so simple. I live I’d Georgia and we have year round all species fishing. The only special license needed is for trout, and that’s to help fund stocking programs throughout the years . Fresh water species are Bass. Large mouth Spotted bass White bass Crappie Blue gill Stripper Cat fish , blue , channel and flathead Gar Trout ( in the mountains) Rainbow, brown and Brook Perch Carp Then off the coast Ga has salt water big game. There are some private waters but not many and even with that no special permit other that to pay for a day trip. It’s amazing to think about how much fishing one can do in our state in one year. If ever visiting the colonies … give it a try. Oh and btw , great video and wonderful information.

[@flyfishinglondoner]

@@lockhackle2645 In Germany they have to take a test before getting a licence and in some states there catch and release is technically illegal. Much of our situation boils down to mostly private ownership of land with 1% owning about 25%.

[@StevenMurgatroyd]

Excellent Tim!

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Maybe next year we can meet again?

[@StevenMurgatroyd]

That would be great!

[@robertketley6152]

Nice work Tim! Keston Ponds were "country" fishing for Bromley kids in the 70's. It used to hold some big (almost impossible to catch) carp, along with roach, rudd, tench, and pike. Has anyone checked on the old ( late 1800s) ice ponds off Plaistow Lane? No idea if there's legal access, though that wasn't something we even thought of as 10-year-olds...

[@flyfishinglondoner]

The carp are still there and the top pond has one serious pike in it.

[@gordondavies7773]

I used to fish the Grand Union in Perivale, the pond in Gunnesbury Park and the stretch of the Thames near Kingston power station (thanks to the 65 bus). I used to stare at the Brent in Pitshanger Park, and dream of the day that it would be worth fishing

[@georgefairweathermoonlight4]

great over view, sounds like theres a lot of water to wet ya whistle, still watching from NZ, keep posting Tim

[@patrickmcphee770]

Very cool! Thank you

[@laurieharper1526]

Very informative video, Tim. I lived in London for 65 years and used to fly fish the Wandle. I've moved away now I'm retired (I'm fortunate to live half a mile from the Test, although fishing it is too rich for my blood - I have found free or reasonably priced stretches of the Itchen). Outside London itself, but within the M25, you mentioned the Darent, but the Chess around Rickmansworth is worth a cast. Tight lines.

[@flyfishinglondoner]

I've fished the Chess before, ten years ago. Caught one chub, not much else. Would be worth a revisit.

[@TJC020]

Well presented tim 👏

[@DusktillDawnfishingexperience]

Cool man 🎉

[@mrflyfishing1143]

Good stuff, Tim. This is accurate, useful information for many anglers who would like to discover the town and its outskirts!

[@flyfishinglondoner]

We've had fun twice now, hopefully next year?

[@gixer7719]

I am 58 , as a 15 year old I lived in Ruislip Gardens , I used to fish the canal in Uxbridge and if you walk the canal north until you get to the first lock keepers cottage , I believe the river colne runs under the canal , there was a weir behind the cottage , I used to catch grayling there regularly , not large , maybe 1/4 to half pound , I wonder what that spot is like now as I’ve moved far from London now and many years have passed Great informative video

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Wow, maybe that's another mission for myself!

[@lockhackle2645]

I’m always astonished by the over all confusion of some of the UK and European rules in hunting and fishing. We have our own struggles here in the US as its state and federal… for the most part it’s so simple. I live I’d Georgia and we have year round all species fishing. The only special license needed is for trout, and that’s to help fund stocking programs throughout the years . Fresh water species are Bass. Large mouth Spotted bass White bass Crappie Blue gill Stripper Cat fish , blue , channel and flathead Gar Trout ( in the mountains) Rainbow, brown and Brook Perch Carp Then off the coast Ga has salt water big game. There are some private waters but not many and even with that no special permit other that to pay for a day trip. It’s amazing to think about how much fishing one can do in our state in one year. If ever visiting the colonies … give it a try.

[@robertanderson1272]

So if a tourist would like to fish in london would they have to have a license?

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Yes, and a permit if the place isn't free public access.

[@harryroche5210]

Hi mate. Excellent video ! Do you know if the docks have close season ?

[@flyfishinglondoner]

They used to be under the auspices of a club many years ago which is now defunct. I don't they ever had a close season in place and in any case plenty of lure anglers fish it year round.

[@kaiserinfishy8071]

„Occasionally you might get some Karen“ 😂

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Yeah, an occupational hazard!

[@AdrianM432]

Hey mate im a lure angler and im trying for pike i found the video very informative but i have a question is there any docks in particular that you can fish in canary warth legally?

[@flyfishinglondoner]

The docks don't have many pike at all. There are loads of people who lure fish the docks without issue although there are some areas where you have 'no fishing' signs.

[@robertstanger258]

How can I contact you, I work and teach young people disenfranchised from society, I used Automotive engineering to reach out, but I also and a keen fisherman, I think fishing is excellent for your mental health, love to have a chat you would be an excellent ambassador for my young people 😊❤️

[@flyfishinglondoner]

You can find me on Instagram with the same name, I think my email address might be on my KZbin profile though.

[@Bjoern_Spearzen]

Thanks for the guide! Does that mean that you are allowed to fish all streams with saltwater species in them even when it is closed season for coarse fish?

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Theoretically yes. As long as there are saltwater fish present you can fish for them year round although bass and mullet are mostly about March to November really.

[@Bjoern_Spearzen]

Cool! If I ever visit London, I‘ll make sure to take my flyrod with me. 😎

[@karl5633]

Yes! Been too long!!!!

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Been fishing hardcore so videography took a backseat!

[@karl5633]

@@flyfishinglondoner pheasant season and weather is trumping fishing here in Pennsylvania. Looking forward to seeing some urban fly or tenkara fishing!

[@kerryjordan7746]

Have you fished the Ravensbourne?

[@flyfishinglondoner]

Yes I have, it's behind my house. One of the photos, two in fact where behind the Sydenham Sainsbury's before a chemical spill killed the stretch.

[@jonatherton]

Good film. London can be a fishery for those who live there. Winced a bit at your statement that London is the capital city of the United Kingdom. Ouch.

[@adamimberti6948]

Can someone from the UK confirm for me that everyone there is named Tim.... including the women?

[@carlhughes9584]

Why do everyone on this have to have high end gear? They are like modern yuppies......lets see people with normal or even cheap gear