Salmon fishing the River North Tyne at Bellingham

Fly fishing for Atlantic salmon on the Redwood beat on the river North Tyne in Northumberland.

[@Hardlinesangling]

Looks like a great bit of water to fish. Been the story of 2023 blanking more often than I care to admit. Hope you have a great new year when it comes and tight lines for 2024.

[@abakerslife]

I'm no expert but I suspect that even in the good old days blanking was a more common occurance than catching! Happy New year

[@tomjones7593]

Bellingham is one of my favourite places. Adam is a great chap and knows the river like the back of his hand. River, Ghillie and Riverdale Hall hotel all five-star. Thanks for the video-happy New Year !

[@abakerslife]

Happy new year to you too. I'm sure I will have another cast up there again this year.

[@magnetchi]

Great video. I'm looking forward to seeing the next one. Happy New Year 🎉

[@abakerslife]

Same to you!

[@Tightlinesandscreamingreels]

Love the video! I’ve been blanking for 10 years now! Only been for a week each year but in all that time only had one on (very briefly). Really helpful to see how you fished the water! Catch or not. Brilliant video.

[@abakerslife]

Glad you enjoyed it. That sounds like you are obviously finding another form of enjoyment from your fishing which is to be admired. Ten years is a long time though, I bet when you do eventually land one you will wet yourself. There is nothing like the pull of a salmon.

[@Tightlinesandscreamingreels]

@@abakerslife ha ha ha. That’s true. I love a day on the water even if I don’t get a pull. This year I’m heading to 6 different Scottish rivers this year to give myself more of a chance. Hopefully this is the year …..but time will tell! In the mean time I’ll keep trying to learn some tips from your videos buddy!

[@abakerslife]

You won't learn much from my videos mate! Well maybe how to make scones or something!

[@Tightlinesandscreamingreels]

@@abakerslife good I need a new scone recipe 😂😂😂😂

[@jjames2162]

Really love these videos - and they are talking me into a Hardy NSX :)

[@abakerslife]

Many thanks, I hope Hardy are listening!

[@Angling-Ayrshire]

Had a few off the riverdale beats myself this year.. My phone may or may not have went for a swim at the junction pool as well 🤣

[@abakerslife]

I thought I stepped on a phone at one point!

[@joncampbell3641]

Fantastic beat! Needs water, but frightening wading 😮

[@abakerslife]

I agree it's a lovely beat but tbh compared to where I fished most of last year on the north Tyne the wading, even at 13 cumecs was fantastic.

[@DexterMcGuire-oo3sf]

My dad youst to live at Bellingham

[@abakerslife]

That's means you and him have salmon fishing in the blood. Are you going to be out again this season? I reckon you will get a fish out of that bridge pool if you keep at it. If I was you I'd be there first thing in the morning as soon the water level starts to drop.