How to catch more trout..Tutorial

Increase your catch rate,learn the deadly art of the Upstream Nymph and catch more trout.Join me at the river and learn how to catch more trout with this simple technique.Support my channel at / gundogandfly

[@waikarimoana]

Awesome video George, hope you get to ten thousand subscribers mate,, thanks and thumbs up, greetings from Kiwi trout anglers,, Tony.

[@springerspanielful]

I hope so too,thanks Tony.

[@HalfInsaneOutdoorGuy]

With most every indicator you'll only detect the take by watching the indicator when the fish hooks itself.

[@springerspanielful]

For sure.

[@martincorcoran8263]

Absolutely brilliant George, RTE should do a series with you, I'm serious. A few questions, is that amnesia, what breaking strain and would you put a sinkingt as in mud on the leader. Cheers from a fan

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks Martin, I don't think RTE will be calling any day soon lol. It is indeed Amnesia 20 lb, and as you say a little mud can help with the leader.

[@jctralee]

Great video, the best i have seen online for an introduction to nymphing, would love to know, how you know what depth your nymph is fishing eg, to high or too low, i heard you mention it before in one of your older videos

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks John,it's best explained as a perception of weight on the line,it comes with practice and experience,hope this helps John..

[@grahamlonergan8964]

Thank you George for all the support.ove your videos

[@springerspanielful]

Very welcome Graham..

[@patrickoconnell9214]

Good vid George very well explained, so jealous haven’t been able to get out yet with lock down.👍

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks Pat,it's tough enough going at present what with the North Easterly almost constant..

[@philiplogan6416]

Great video. Its been a bleak season up here. Will definatly be trying this next year. Just one question. If we are casting up stream efectively over the fishes head. Does that not scare them? Thanks

[@springerspanielful]

Only if you use some kind of indicator or too short a leader.

[@Niallkelly7310]

Hi George, another great video. Are you connecting the nymph directly to the tapered leader or are you using tipit and if so how much, thanks

[@springerspanielful]

I connect directly to the 6x leader with size 16 up to size 12 nymphs, I add 3 feet of 7x or lighter for smaller nymphs. Thanks for the excellent question.

[@Daithi333]

After buying a whole new euro nymph set up, I'm reverting to try upstream nymphing gun dog and fly style.

[@springerspanielful]

Good for you Daithí, go n-eirí leat.

[@kennethrawley]

exelent tutorial but how much actual fly line is out of the top ring usually for you ,not including your hi viz 3ft and your 12ft tapered leader

[@springerspanielful]

Very little or none,most of the time.

[@andrewreilly1793]

Most informative and well put together in a very nice setting. Thank you very much.

[@springerspanielful]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Redhand1949]

Your son's channel brought me here, and while my hobby passion is building model aircraft, I'll watch for the sheer pleasure of your exposition.

[@springerspanielful]

Welcome along Brian, hope you enjoy.

[@Redhand1949]

@@springerspanielful I did and will continue checking in. Many thanks.

[@mikerapeer4848]

Great video!!! Well explained. You have a good point about the fly line. Why do you need to spend 50-100 dollars on it? Can’t wait for the next video.

[@springerspanielful]

Appreciate the positivity.

[@jiminnari]

A wonderful video with lots of very important tips. Can’t wait to get out and give it a try. I think you have helped me up my game.

[@springerspanielful]

Let us know how it goes,tight lines friend.

[@renrutturner]

Quality watch Sir!!! Could you point me in the right direction to the orange sighter material? I was using a 4x version but its very thin and hard to see. The braid you have there looks way better suited. Cheers! Tight lines 😎

[@springerspanielful]

It's called Amnesia, nylon 20 lbs breaking strain. Should be available online.

[@renrutturner]

Brilliant! Thanks for the speedy reply Sir! :)

[@jacknash1638]

George what does greesing your fly line mean is it that you dry it or what

[@springerspanielful]

Apply line floating grease to the flyline..

[@gerardwoods1529]

Does your sighter float on top of the water when fishing .

[@springerspanielful]

I make every effort to keep it floating with floatant, ie grease.

[@gerardwoods1529]

Thanks for the reply i have done a bit of euro nymphing with the sighter suspended just above the water .This method with sighter floating on the water will detect takes a lot easier . I will give it a go on the Liffey next time out great video Look forward to the next one cheers .

[@springerspanielful]

@@gerardwoods1529 Let us know how you get on,tight lines.

[@beyondlimitsproductions1468]

What is your opinion on using a drop fly around 14” from your point fly ?

[@springerspanielful]

There are occasions when a second fly can be advantageous,in slightly deeper or faster water for example.Also it's a good way to determine what fly will work best on a given day,I often put on a dark and lighter fly and then decide which to use by seeing which one the fish prefer,thanks for the great question.

[@ritaodonovan5231]

Great viewing George, my motto is keep learning!

[@springerspanielful]

Sure thing Dave,there's no end to it..

[@paulmccarthy7817]

Hi george. Thanks a million for taking the time to make these videos. They are very imformative and enjoyable. Ive a question regarding the 3 feet of hi vis line. Is there much advantage in using the 3 feet of high vis line instead of connecting the 12 foot leader directly to the fly line and using the fly line as the visual indicator? I found in the past using the fly line as an indicator works well as it is easy to see and floats well.

[@springerspanielful]

The flyline is indeed a good indicator,however the hi viz line is more supple and gives a better chance of detecting the more subtle takes that may not register with the flyline.

[@paulmccarthy7817]

@@springerspanielful thanks very much for letting me know. Il try it the next day im out

[@WimU2b]

​@@springerspanielfulHi George, i absolutely love your video's. Thanks a lot, they are very informative and fun to watch. Concerning the indicator, what brand and what thickness do you use? I have hard time finding orange mono in the right size for #3 / 4. I think 50/00 (or about 35 lb breking strength) would do?

[@springerspanielful]

@@WimU2b Sufix in 20lbs breaking strain will do fine, however if you can manage without it at all it'll make you a better nymph angler in the long run.

[@b1scuits1]

excellent video, what diameter is the high viz line?

[@springerspanielful]

Amnesia 20 lb breaking strain..

[@stephenchannon2138]

23:05 in your video you are talking of striking. But I have seen you cast and you hold your rod tip high in the air, that is why you are striking, however if after you cast and keep your rod tip low you don't need to strike, just lift your rod tip.

[@springerspanielful]

The same result either way..

[@rorynicholson1212]

Hi George, I just got a 10ft 3wt rod, I need to get a 3wt flyline, any recommendations. I am new to rivers, normally fish lakes on 7wt lines. Thanks

[@springerspanielful]

Well Rory,as I pointed out in the video,I have a bit of a thing about flylines,however if you spend around 30 it'll serve it's purpose and not be complete rubbish.

[@rorynicholson1212]

@@springerspanielful understood, would you recommend a weight forward or double taper?

[@rorynicholson1212]

Just to add it's for the Liffey, and I plan on using it for dry fly later in the season. Lakes are a lot more forgiving with a 7wt WF. Thanks

[@springerspanielful]

@@rorynicholson1212 Double taper is my choice,they are better for delicate presentation,try Snowbee,they're reasonably priced and are as good as any of the rest.

[@sligomucker]

Really enjoyed this video, top job George 👍

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks a million.

[@Ger886]

George when you mark the fly line will a black marker do and how far about a foot or so

[@springerspanielful]

Several marks a few inches apart,contrast is everything.

[@Ger886]

Thanks again George

[@jadonx]

Just subbed, my great Grandad was from Tipperery and hope to go fishing over there. I fish the Yorkshire dales waters but catches aren't what they were. I think Otters and Mink are having some effect. With my eyesight not as good now, I like to pick up a bit of sheep's wool and place through a loop pulled through 5mm Length silicone tubing at about 1.5x depth of river. I will give the 3ft hi vis section ago though . Good video!

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks for the sub!

[@kennethkearns588]

Good vid george,ken from limkerick met u in golden👍

[@springerspanielful]

Good man Kenneth,thanks for the positivity.

[@stephenchannon2138]

you don't need to have chest waders at all. You can do something called wet wading which is a much cheaper setup, and depending on the type of base layer legging you use will depend on how warm you stay. Good content

[@springerspanielful]

Never tried it, will bear it in mind though.

[@david1888walsh]

Excellent video a chara... nothing left to chance. Excellent detail for us beginners. Míle maith 👍👍🎣🎣

[@springerspanielful]

Fíor fáilte romhat a chara dílis.

[@beyondlimitsproductions1468]

A lot of great advice going on here.

[@springerspanielful]

Appreciate the positivity,thank you.

[@seanoflynn466]

Great video George could you tell me what nymphs can be used this time of year ,I am new to nymph fishing been out a few times with not great success .I fish on the Blackwater in Cork Cheers George Regards Sean .

[@springerspanielful]

Try pheasant tail and hares ear,they are very reliable.

[@marcbehan8705]

George brilliant video being looking for a video like this for ages well esplanade ..love you chanel..do you have a website ..would love to get some of your nymph..

[@springerspanielful]

No website as yet Marc,I can be reached on Facebook or WhatsApp re flies,cheers.

[@paddywhack300]

Very good vid very helpfull now if only the weather conditions would improve the fishing would be a lot better.

[@springerspanielful]

Tell me about it

[@williamparadis3058]

Absolutely inspirng video. I think somethng obvious that too rarely gets mentioned is that you don't need a 20 meter cast to catch trout - very often a short cast and a short drift are all that is necessary to find a good fish.

[@springerspanielful]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Steven-Sea_gull]

Great content . Wading sticks are usefull in higher water conditions (early season) especially when the river bed can change so much over winter 👍

[@springerspanielful]

Very true!

[@paulmccarthy5884]

excellent video and advice....thanks for much for posting.

[@springerspanielful]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TropicalJungleIreland]

Hi George. Any tips on fishing shallow waters for trout ?

[@springerspanielful]

Will be making a vid later on in the summer when the water levels drop,stay tuned.

[@TheGhs1]

Most concise and clear vid on this method, totally sold it to me ,many thx .

[@springerspanielful]

You're welcome!

[@unclearthur9192]

G'Day from Australia, I have only come across your videos quite recently but have enjoyed watching them all. They contain a heap of information that you present in an easy , conversational way. I've especially enjoyed your videos on upstream nymphing. It's made me realize how simple but effective traditional fly fishing styles are. I look forward to watching more of your videos. That stone bridge that features often in your videos looks magnificent. Any idea on it's age? Ireland looks a fine fishing destination. Have to visit one day. Cheers, Steve.

[@springerspanielful]

G'day Steve,or as we say here "how's the craic"glad you are enjoying the vids.Most of the bridges here locally date from as far back as Medieval times,the one in the vid was build in the early 1600's.Look me up if you ever visit the Emerald Isle..

[@unclearthur9192]

@@springerspanielful If and when I have the opportunity to visit the Emerald Isle I would most certainly would like to catch up with you. Likewise if you get a chance to come downunder to OZ, I'd be more than happy to take you fishing at some of my local creeks and streams. There's wild brown and rainbow trout in most of them. I have the good fortune to have a small creek running at the bottom of my garden. Seems to hold only brown trout as well as native fish such as blackfish or "slimeys" as they sometimes get called. Thanks again for your fine videos. Cheers, Steve.

[@springerspanielful]

@@unclearthur9192 Appreciate it Steve..

[@quinlan1992]

Great video George, alot of tips in this for beginners like myself.

[@springerspanielful]

Glad it was helpful!

[@patob4868]

Excellent video george really entertaining and informative 👍👍

[@springerspanielful]

Glad you think so!

[@Ger886]

Hi George, Brilliant videos really enjoying them. I have done a lot of dry fly but was never really successful on upstream nymph. I tried red sunset amnesia but I find it hard to see in certain conditions, is there any other colour or type that is more hi viz? Thanks again

[@springerspanielful]

There are some light conditions where it seems to make no difference what material you use,it's almost impossible to see anything.There is no one material that will work in all conditions unfortunately.Sometimes just the tip of the flyline well greased is the best bet,give that a try and let us know how it goes,good luck my friend.

[@Ger886]

Thanks George for the quick reply I will give that a try. Also I would like if you maybe could do a video explaining beads ie slotted countersunk jig hooks etc and what size of bead suits hook size best for tying nymphs to get them down quickly.

[@springerspanielful]

Possible subject for a future vid ok..

[@Ger886]

@@springerspanielful Hopefully you do George , best fishing videos on you tube everything is explained so well and with your warm friendly way of putting it across makes it easier to understand. Go raibh mile maith agat a chara.

[@springerspanielful]

@@Ger886 Thanks a million Jer,delighted you like the vids.

[@backpackingireland8624]

Again excellent tutorial George ! Mr Lowry with a MasterClass .👌👌🇮🇪

[@springerspanielful]

Glad you think so!

[@backpackingireland8624]

@@springerspanielful well you taught him well George 😂😂

[@springerspanielful]

@@backpackingireland8624 I suppose I could take a smidgen of credit alright...

[@jimreilly9179]

Great Video. Thanks for the closeup of the sample fly box. It would be super if you could make a short video describing the flies in your Spring Collection and comparing it to a Summer Collection.

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks for the idea,it's something I'll bear in mind for the future..

[@jimreilly9179]

Just used some of the flies shown in your videos on a stream of native trout. Got three 13 to 15 inch Brownies in an hour! Fantastic!

[@springerspanielful]

@@jimreilly9179 Well done Jim,delighted for you,keep it up..

[@michaellowry9964]

Great video George some lovely footage well explained

[@springerspanielful]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ej1922]

Another great one George, really enjoyed it, 2 questions do you sell flies and do you do any guiding?

[@springerspanielful]

Yes I do

[@ej1922]

@@springerspanielful how do I get in touch about flies?

[@springerspanielful]

@@ej1922 I can be contacted on Facebook or instagram,cheers.

[@tomcronin8072]

Nice video George

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks 👍

[@robertgreen5217]

Fantastic 👍

[@springerspanielful]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@donaloc42]

H'iontach ag buala leat inné George agus míle buíochas as an taispeantáis an-simiúil d’Oisín óg - bhí sé thar barr ! Seo duit mo shuíomh Gréasáin féin bfhéidir go mbeidh suim agat faoí agus ag súil le buala suas leat arís ar an bóthair nó ar an abhainn ! Beir Bua! D www.anupictures.com/

[@springerspanielful]

Maith thú,deas casadh ortsa agus do mhac freisin.