Salmon Fishing Ireland. HD." Salmon on a dry fly".

Catching and releasing a salmon on dry fly in late evening.Fished, filmed and edited by Paul Hanley. All rights reserved 2020.

[@martincorcoran8263]

Great stuff Paul

[@MrKingfisher3]

Thanks for the comment Martin and tight lines.

[@spinfish99]

That was amazing Paul. Is the dry fly just dead drifting back? No drag or skating?

[@MrKingfisher3]

Just a dead drift.

[@andydixon9707]

Respect sir!

[@MrKingfisher3]

Thanks for the comment.

[@garynoonan7373]

Great video, I've followed your channel for ages, thanks. It fascinating to see the different tactics being employed (successfully) on the Lee now for salmon. I know that it's more so the technique than the fly pattern, but out of interest, what were you fishing? A deer hair emerger or a Klinkhammer, something along those lines? Also, do you think a drag free drift is important or is a bit of a wake a good thing? Thanks again. I grew up fishing the Lee, live in the UK now.

[@garynoonan7373]

Also, how light were you fishing tippet wise? I suppose a loop would help, but I imagine 8 lb copolymer at most?

[@MrKingfisher3]

Drag free drift and 6x tippet more like 3.5 lbs.

[@MrBrysie]

How on earth do you remember what is behind all of those zips! Great vid!

[@MrKingfisher3]

With great difficulty, bad design putting the pockets on top of each other.

[@YukionChannel]

Great video 👍 I have subscribed to your channel !!

[@MrKingfisher3]

Thanks and welcome

[@kanstantsinmarkevich7474]

Dear Paul, Thank you very much for video... What your impression from Taimen wading jacket? Especially waterproofness and breathability

[@MrKingfisher3]

Could do with a proper pocket layout, it is waterproof had it through some heavy showers, not really breathable but it was on sale so its okay.

[@kanstantsinmarkevich7474]

@@MrKingfisher3 Thanks

[@timothyorourke895]

what weight rod were you using and what kind of leader. ive gotten salmon myself before in dusk but never in the actual night

[@MrKingfisher3]

Hi Timothy, I was using a 7lb furled leader of about 3ft and a tippet of about 9ft of 6x or 3.5lbs flurocarbon. The rod I made myself is a soft 5wt 10ft .

[@timothyorourke895]

@@MrKingfisher3 does the soft action make a big difference?

[@MrKingfisher3]

Yes the soft action protects the lighter tippets but still has enough power to turn a salmon being a 5wt. I bought the blank and made up the rod myself, could do with a slightly stiffer tip for better turnover of flies into a wind but it has landed numerous salmon, big trout and monster rainbows so I'm very happy with it.

[@timothyorourke895]

@@MrKingfisher3 what company blank did you buy ?

[@MrKingfisher3]

It was a one off reduced sale price blank from some norwegian rod company can't remember their name.

[@roberto4001000]

Where is that you fish Paul ????

[@MrKingfisher3]

The Inniscarra Dam, on the river lee Cork.

[@kylemurphy5777]

I'm traveling down to Kilkenny for salmon this Sunday to fish the Nore. Do you have any tips or what do you think our chances are of hooking a salmon?🎣🎣 Also great video keep it up any advice?

[@MrKingfisher3]

I haven't fished the Nore but I would definitely check out water height and clarity before heading down. If high water probably spinning is best but if it's fly only heavy sink tip or sinking fly line with a tube for depth. I always fish bigger brighter flies in floods, something with bright yellow or lime green on it that shows up in bad clarity. Best of luck.

[@kylemurphy5777]

@@MrKingfisher3 thanks alot and yes we won't be fishing the fly for this trip

[@PapaTube-ep1nk]

Your pulling our plonkers, you did not show us the flee in the salmons mouth or the dry flys tied on your leader. lol

[@MrKingfisher3]

No need for a comment here I obviously caught it by magic.

[@phcobh]

Nice 1 Paul, great fishing, Ps you need a haircut 😏

[@MrKingfisher3]

Working on it!