Salmon fishing on the Tay at Findynate

[@JMacFlyFishing]

Hi Iain, thank you for taking us all fishing with you. Hope all is well...... Take care. John

[@IainSB]

Hi John we are on to our 8th week of isolation and I think that it may take a while before those like us that are shielding get back in the outside world.. I hope that a vaccine is found or I may run out of things to edit and may have to resort to my fathers great uncles train journey 8mm films 😉....... I love your photo of you and the wee guy and hope all is well with all your family. All the best and take care. Cheers Iain

[@paulallum6738]

Good morning Iain, hope yourself & Frances are well and keeping away from this nasty virus. Nice to see & hear the sights and sounds of the river and surroundings. Only gone as far as the front door in 6 weeks, luckily have a decent back garden, so have been sat out directing the wife on gardening duties. Let’s hope this virus goes soon, so we can get back to something like normality. Till that time comes Tight Lines my friend.

[@IainSB]

Yes Paul we have the same problem and think that we are going to be stuck until the vaccine comes. I have not been a gardener but now know the difference between a trowel and a rake . I have even planted seeds that have been in the green house for years and have germinated.I think I have a lot of tomatoes ,radish, lettuce and various other veg. I have raided the bird seed and now growing sunflowers . There is also a lot less plants in the garden after my attempt at weeding (there are so many plants that look like dandy lions). I hope you continue to enjoy this spell of indoors and I will try to edit something with a fish in the net. Stay safe all the best. Cheers Iain 🥃

[@salmotv7926]

Can’t wait to get out on the river again Iain! Nice wee reminder thanks

[@IainSB]

Hi Gregor I hope everyone in your household are well . it seems so long since we have had a cast.. I just wonder what we will be allowed when the government lift the restrictions .I think that we may not be allowed to travel very far . I may have some other vids that I will try and edit and hope that anglers wont find it to annoying

[@mls8614]

Oh boy, am I missing the river. Keep the videos coming! One day we’ll be fishing again.

[@IainSB]

Hi M I wish that I hadn't scrubbed so many trips. I deleted so many and kept ones that I had already edited.... thats the worst of being locked away when you are old... I think I may have another old one or two .... stay safe and make sure you get back on the river.. Cheers Iain 🥃

[@mazo2267]

These are testing times but I still see the sun rising and setting unlike so many others who have sadly gone...the rivers will always be there.....stay safe Iain

[@IainSB]

Well put Mr Mazo for those that are stuck shielding and can not get out it is hard . For the family's that have lost there loved ones and not to have been there for them there are no words that can describe what they are going through.. thank God for the the guys on the front line that are there for us when they are needed look after you and yours . Cheers Iain 🥃

[@jamescompston2678]

Lovely bit of water that Iain... and so peaceful.... here's to getting out on the water soon! 😉👍 🥃

[@IainSB]

Hi James. the pools are great to fish as there is a long stretch of fast water below and a lot of big stones for the fish to rest they have some canoeists etc but on the hole is very quite. tight lines when you get on the bank.. Cheers Iain 🥃🎣

[@johnmacpherson4332]

My therapy for the day thanks iain

[@IainSB]

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[@sepposfiskehorna4454]

👌🎣Cheers Iain. Got my first sea trout 5lb. I hope everything is still good with your family. Best regards Seppo

[@IainSB]

Well done Seppo a 5lb sea trout I don,t think that there is anyone that will not envy you... we are still confined to being in our houses and the rivers are closed to fishing... please can you have a cast for me the next time that you are out fishing 🎣 Stay safe and look after yours Cheers iain 🥃

[@davep2322]

Ah Just lovely Ian, Hope to be out here in Ireland on the 18th May, looking Good!! Hope you all can get out there soon;), Stay Safe and Well, thanks for sharing.

[@IainSB]

Thanks Dave I think I maybe stuck inside for a while. Frances has a rare autoimmune disease that has affected her lungs amongst other problems and I am not allowed to go out and bring the virus home so it looks like we are some of the guys that are waiting on a vaccine ..... but we are safe and glad that there are those that are there for the others NHS, carers and neighbours ... Take care when you do get out. Cheers Iain 🥃

[@markturnbull8672]

hi mate,after a bit of advice, when i was young i served over in ni and for 6 months i had to look at lough melvin and was never aloud to have a cast,was thinking of bringing my 3 sons over for a trip to the river drowes,for a crack at the salmon,this might sound a bit silly but would it be safe for 4 geordies ? all i want is to have a good fish and have a real guinness,in a place i fell in love with,dont care about what happens to me but i dont want to take any risks when it comes to my kids if that makes sence

[@davep2322]

Hi Mark, I live in Dublin, I fish the west of Ireland Loughs, the Moy, And the Galway weir fishery every year, I would always welcome any angler, no matter what part of the globe they live. If your sons are avid fishermen, plan a trip, and don't worry, enjoy the pint, and the scenery.There is salmon fishing that is cheap and the loughs are free, just getting to know them is the key. Certainly a good trip for the mayfly. I've fished the drowse once on invitation, hard to get a beat, always booked up, Melvin is a cracking lough, but there is a lot more to see. But this year seems to be a wipe-out. Stay safe, regards Dave,

[@IainSB]

Hi Mark I have gone on a few trips to Ireland with my family and would recommend it the welcome and advice I had when I went fishing was as good as anywhere . I fished the Moy and after asking around for advice on where to go ended up being invited to have a day up above Foxford . I never managed to catch anything but had some Guinness in one of the local pubs that we were made most welcome and the banter was entertaining .. (just remembered I had a sea trout about 6lb) wish I had taken a camera .... I hope that you make the effort .👌😉

[@markturnbull8672]

@@IainSB defo mate,its top of my things to do list,thx for the help

[@DiggingSmith]

Hope you and your family are holding up well through this strange time!

[@IainSB]

Thanks T Andrew for your thoughts. I hope that you and yours are also well and you can get back to a life as it was asap. Cheers Iain 🥃😊

[@jamesgreig1301]

Hope lockdown not to long to go.cant see a end to it though. Nice looking water.stay safe.

[@IainSB]

Hi James I think that us wrinkly older guys have to be patient . Frances and myself have asked Amazon to deliver boxing gloves ....... but on hind site I think that they will be very difficult to cast in the back garden ..... so I may have to be annoying and try edit another old trip... Stay safe . Cheers Iain🥃

[@jamesgreig1301]

@@IainSB keep them coming 👍

[@gavb6734]

Lovely bit of water. Nice video I'm not a salmon fly Fisher but your second rod you used was presenting the fly nicer on the water, was that the different rod or a smaller fly?

[@IainSB]

Hi Gav the first rod was a heavier set up I think its a ten weight rod and the other is a 5/6 wt and a lot lighter fly. I added a video earlier of myself assembling it after buying the kit from Bloke rods... I have only used it a couple of times and would love to get out again and give it some exorcise.. Cheers Iain 🥃

[@gavb6734]

@@IainSB thanks for the info, hope your all well

[@johnmacpherson4332]

I'm picking a lot tips from your kids,kee them coming show us all how it's done,haha

[@IainSB]

I have to edit out all the bad habits

[@Umakemelaff]

Not a huge fan of the tandem hook..from the lower Rogue in Oregon..beautiful water

[@IainSB]

Hi Mr Blademan I am not sure if its you or me you are referring to with the doubles if you have been looking at my videos and found that I have , a lot of the time two singles on . the reason for the two singles ...... I find that they sit high in the water when fishing with a floating polly leader and its easier to unhook a fish on a single iron. If its yourself you that is using singles .... well done , a man after my own heart . Tight Lines on the lower Rogue.. Stay safe . Cheers Iain 🥃🎣

[@MichaelPhillips-jw4bj]

Doubles and trebles have been used for centuries in atlantic/baltic salmon fishing.. they're mouth's are different then your steelhead. They're in general softer where the double gets a much better penetration. Most of if not all the steelhead fishing culture was brought over from europe. Then things were fine tuned for the differences. The doubles didn't work our we would be using them at least initially as conservation wasn't a big issue

[@judybraswell5021]

Hello Iain. Just watched Drew's FB video ,on KZbin, about his salmon catch. With a couple of clicks , I was directed to your KZbin fishing videos, which I subscribed to.I also watched the video posted May 1, 2020. (I didn't realize Drew was interested in fishing.) These videos make me sentimental and it's great hearing your and Drew's voice. By the way ( a stupid question), do salmon really swim upstream? Hope to see you ,Frances and Drew some day.

[@IainSB]

Hi Judy I am glad that you added a comment . It has been quite a while since you left to go back to the USA . I hope that you and your family are doing well and your mum I believe is still going strong and well over 90 years old. I have never met Nancy and Frances has told me so much about her that I feel that I do, can you say hello from me and wish her all the best. I know Jamie stayed in New York and it must have been a worry for you . please tell him that our thoughts are with him and tell him to look after himself and his girl friend.... Salmon spend three years in the river after they hatch and then migrate to the sea for at least one winter and sometimes two or three then return to the same river that they hatched from and head up stream to spawn and carry on the life cycle . stay safe all the best . Cheers Iain

[@stephenasbridge878]

That’s my hydro-therapy for the day...thanks Iain.

[@IainSB]

Hi again Stephen I have found a few others that I will try and edit. Take care Cheers Iain 🥃

[@gannonalex9842]

a trick: you can watch movies at kaldrostream. Been using it for watching lots of of movies these days.

[@zachariahwallace7709]

@Gannon Alex Definitely, I have been using KaldroStream for since november myself =)

[@XHighlanderX]

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[@IainSB]

Stay safe 😊 Cheers Iain 🥃

[@XHighlanderX]

You to Iain 👍😉

[@skunkhead2007]

if yer post videos on another video platform "rumble" you get paid for views :-)

[@IainSB]

Hi again S H I am far from being a rich person as i was asked to leave school as soon as I turned 15 and have crawled about under cars as a motor mechanic all my life until I retired . I find that looking at videos on KZbin and having adverts popping up a pain in the but so dont want to inflict that pain on others until I am really skint ........ all donations from Geordies gratefully received 😉😜 all the very best Cheers Iain 🥃

[@IainSB]

Forgot to mention that I was out yesterday and I will try edit the stuff I have recorded over the next couple of days 🤞

[@skunkhead2007]

@@IainSB 35 miles south of Geordieland im in Smoggyland ie Teesside.add you say well as it happens i left school at 15 worked in foundries etc but i know computers like the back of me hand so if its adds you want blocking let me know what yer use ie fone or pc / laptop then i can tell yer how to block unwanted traffic in a few seconds but i have to know if yer on the fone or pc any platform windows iphone andorid linux you name it i know it.I scrape my way through life never been a rich man had a few quid behind me once but that was another life. ;-)

[@IainSB]

ooops !! It was some of the diction that led me astray .. the reference to adds was more for the money payed out on KZbin and my love of fishing verses remuneration . I am not that hot on computers but have a young neighbour (Kristian none angler ) that without him I would be storing videos for myself . If I do get stuck i will shout HELP in your direction ... Thanks I do really appreciate yourself and other anglers that are willing to help there fellow struggling anglers . Cheers again and again 🥃🥃