Salmon Safari 2023: River Findhorn

I'm on the road again in my campervan for a very early season trip to Forres to fly fish for salmon on the river Findhorn.

[@PeterWalls-kq6ye]

One word for early Findhorn,,darnaway. Like the bottom beats of the spey they run through and start to show in May. Used to fish nairn for years(excellent once you have the key) now back down south and fishin lune sea trout and occasionally liddle water(vastly underrated and under fished,,,,,,excellent.

[@thedoggedangler]

Great video and account of your trip! thanks.

[@abakerslife]

Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@johnfish1]

love the findhorn, had my first fish there 8lbs, my biggest 19lb 12 ounces and my most in a day . 10 in the broom pool.

[@abakerslife]

No wonder you like it! 10 from one pool!!

[@johnfish1]

@@abakerslife real low water for about 2 months at the height of the summer run , the fish couldn't get past the riffle above the broom pool, they reckon there were about 10000 fish in the broom.N it great angling by me it was just a numbers game, couldn't nit catch fish.

[@abakerslife]

Right time, right place. The stars aligned for you!

[@50Squirrel]

Another great video! Thank you for sharing!

[@abakerslife]

Cheers Earl

[@crestonlaager3216]

Great footage! You're living like a king. You have a good dog, good food and a fine river to meditate on. I fish for steelhead and landlcoked salmon in NY & VT and I know how tough it can be fishing for and hardly ever catching "springers." Of course, [we] early birds know that's not what it's about, right.

[@abakerslife]

Many thanks, I'm certainly enjoying my fishy wanderings and I don't mind the blank days really, I am just happy to be on the river.

[@yoshipoche333]

いよいよ釣りのシーズンですね。あなたの車のカスタマイズと料理を見ているのも楽しめます😁😁👍

[@abakerslife]

ありがとう、あなたのシーズンは始まりましたか

[@yoshipoche333]

こちらはまだこれから雪解けです☺

[@marcocapozzella]

Another good video mate the hunt goes on.

[@abakerslife]

Yep probably a few blanks ahead yet I would imagine.

[@cecilblemings903]

Brill Rabb your salmon video was spot on 3 days of hard fishing and no salmon sou ds about right your a honest fisherman lol😂

[@abakerslife]

Many thanks I did a lot more than three days fishing for no salmon this year but I think I'm not the only one.

[@Gamefishing111]

@@abakerslifeleft you a few messages see if you can pick one up and contact me

[@petervanderbeek9518]

The dog man's best friend good film tight lines

[@abakerslife]

Thanks, I am very lucky that my dog is a good fishing companion.

[@MrKveite1]

Little tip for you, salmon run a lot faster up the river at high water than reg or low water. How do i know that. Lots of salmon with radiotransmitters here in Norway says so and i have no doubt the fish there does the same.

[@tomosedwards8369]

Awesome vid mate thank you, just what I needed after a crap week. Can’t wait for my season to start in April. Btw your doggo is a beauty, so well behaved too. My cocker would drive me mental if I took him 😂😂

[@abakerslife]

Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it. I am lucky that my dog is very patient, it makes her an ideal fishing buddy.

[@kittylife5589]

Absolutely brilliant. Your doing great. Love your videos , come over to Ireland sometime the west is beshhht ✌🏻

[@abakerslife]

Many thanks, as it happens I have a strong urge to visit Ireland but when I do I want to do it in style and have a whole month at it. I've got it penciled in for next summer.

[@kittylife5589]

Good stuff , it’s very accessible in terms of fishing and camping. You can get a state license for holiday for 28 euro from most tackle shops or online. Obviously some cheap beats and some expensive. The river errif conamara is 70 uero for a day but a beautiful river Owen Ed by the state. Good run of fish from may -,august. And obviously the Blackwater cork big river. Or the Bandon . You can drive the wild Atlantic way . Camp on most beaches park up most anywhere. Loads of great rivers on your way. Good craic and friendly folk! A good trip would be driving across to roslare and going across to the river Blackwater at lismore Waterford and across cork, river bandon or the Lee over to Kerry Killarney and around the pininsulas sneem , to Waterville. Check out the mad fisherman vince Donnelly you tube. Funny guy . If you had time up to lough Corrrib Galway and around the coast road in to connamara . From there up rivers errif Owen more loads of small spate . Up to river moy beyond that river ballysidare sligo. River duff Sligo and a must is the river drowse Sligo . Onward to Donegal and river Finn. And the Owenee There’s a separate license for the north with brexit unfortunately. Any way. Maybe to much information lol I love it to it’s been my passion from I was a lad . A great watch is the riverman Ballyduff , coney Cochran nice man on river Blackwater. Also unwinding Glenda Powell . Anyway good man keep her lit ✌🏻

[@abakerslife]

That's invaluable info and just what I need, thankyou. I've listened to the Ireland on the fly podcast from day 1 so have a good list already of some of the fisheries I would like to visit. I'm a big fan of Vincent the mad fisherman too so a visit to Waterville will have to be on my itinerary.

[@simonmaclucas4492]

enjoyed your videos. One thing get a better net importantly, with a smaller mesh. It will stop the tangling of the fishes mouth you experienced. Then you can get the fish back safely & quickly!

[@abakerslife]

Many thanks, my new net is in action this season. Rubber mesh is proving to be much nicer to use.

[@beetleything1864]

You talk about learning to not dip the rod when pulling it back. I watched some videos on casting and there is a guy who does videos for RIO - very well spoken and he mentioned that in a spey casting video - good stuff. Watch some videos 😊

[@abakerslife]

I will look out for the videos cheers

[@lesdundas4869]

@@abakerslife that would be simon gawsworth

[@davidwaite815]

What’s your rod brand please? Another great video. Well done!

[@abakerslife]

Many thanks it's a Hardy Ultralite 13'6 #8/9

[@tynefisher]

Another Great video, but did you bless that river with a small dram . best of luck for another great Season 🐟🐟🐟 {

[@abakerslife]

Cheers, I neglected to but I made up for it before the next day.

[@Hardlinesangling]

Not far from me there. I've never fished the lower Findhorn always been the upper. Got some days booked already for the end of July. Might give the lower section a go at some point this year.

[@abakerslife]

You might as well if your close enough by. I thought it was excellent water and good value.

[@paulkennedy5953]

You've come well equipped. Your van is well equipped also. I admire your zeal for the sport, good sportsmen aren't we. What section of the river are you at looks ideal.

[@abakerslife]

Many thanks, lower four miles to Findhorn bay. There were some lovely pools, I will be back.

[@steverichards7416]

Love it! Tricky conditions with water high, fished well - would love to have seen you get something. Was fishing Meg on Saturday morning & managed a Sea Trout. Fished Dump & Gordon afternoon and nothing. Water at excellent level now. Remember & give me a shout if you wanted next time you’re up for a brew and cast.👌🏻 Awesome video as always, enjoyed that!

[@abakerslife]

Thanks, you are lucky to have access to such good water. That's very early for a seatrout!

[@flyasfukfishing8631]

i was fishing the findhorn on tuesday 28th never got a touch but seen one fish splash tho got the spirits up 😂 i live 15 mins from there next time your up give me a msg buddy anyway im 30 secs into your video il shut up and watch it now lol 🙈

[@abakerslife]

You're lucky to be spoilt for fishing up there. I will be up again for a real go in April all being well.

[@flyasfukfishing8631]

@@abakerslife well i hope the weather doesn't let us down this season and best of luck to you buddy "believe in the take" 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MrKveite1]

Hmm from what i can see when you are casting a reg spey or underarm or whatever u want to call it you need to use the right hand less and get more speed on the left hand pull and aim a bit upwards like for the tree's in the background. It will give you less resistance from the water and more linespeed and longer casts when you get used to it.

[@abakerslife]

Yes you're right, thanks for the tip. I can see it when I watch myself on video. I use too much right hand though I was purposely aiming low because of the wind. On that note I picked up a skagit line to use when it's that windy. Haven't been out to try it yet though.

[@MrKveite1]

@@abakerslife I use the skagit line all summer since i live by the river Gaula and it's a big river where presentation VERY rarely mathers, longer casts than the rest mathers however since it gives me angle on fish most others cant get because they dont cast long enough.

[@chriswright2135]

Great video , I also thought Martin was great at Bywell , did you see anything while you were there ?

[@abakerslife]

Nothing at all though another rod caught a kelt. Styford across the way had a 13lb springer on Wednesday though.

[@chriswright2135]

@@abakerslife yeah saw the one at Styford, there was a fresh fish showing right at the bottom of the beat , can’t remember the name of the pool , I will definitely be going back soon!!, looking forward to your season, your vlogs are getting better and better 👍👍👍🍺

[@jessebourneau6426]

13.5' rod, how long is your casting head please?

[@abakerslife]

It's 37ft, not that it means much to me tbh. I'm not very technical when it comes to my fishing. I do know I like casting it though.

[@beetleything1864]

@@abakerslifeit’s thought best if its 3 to 3.5 your rod length

[@wirotsanti835]

you have some sleeve on! what are those?

[@abakerslife]

They are neoprene cuffs so I can handle a fish without getting wet arms!

[@Eddiebrown-ft4xf]

still waiting for part 2 on findhorn , also what is your name

[@abakerslife]

My name is Rob, second part of that video is almost ready.

[@Eddiebrown-ft4xf]

@@abakerslife Cant wait, your vidios are great, keep it up mate

[@clachnastrone]

well done, just down from where i live. It’s a lovely part of the world. Lovin’ the vanlife too.

[@abakerslife]

@@clachnastrone Cheers, it certainly is.

[@TheTHEWORLDISCRAZY]

Clachnastrone there's a famous salmon pool right there.. River spey at grantown..

[@Gamefishing111]

Rob how do I contact you without KZbin removing my email or number ? The waters going up the now hard to tell how big it’s going to get but it’s wild here the now man