Small stream fly-fishing for beautiful wild brown trout - Swansea, South Wales, UK, 2024

[@jordanharris9699]

Love this Lyn!

[@capturedonline]

@@jordanharris9699 thanks Jordan! Many more to come. Hope all’s well and you’re managing to get out fishing 👍

[@jordanharris9699]

@@capturedonline All is good thanks Lyn and I've been out more than ever this season thankfully and I can really feel myself breaking through the learning curve! I managed my first fish on a dry not too long ago, had a good day out on one of the Llyns and even blagged a couple days on the Test, which was an awesome experience. And then of course, busy exploring the Ogmore and Llynfi, which has been great fun, plus learning to tie a ton of flies too!

[@capturedonline]

@@jordanharris9699 wow, wonderful stuff! We are all learning every time we cast a line. Be careful, it can take over your life so easily 😂 Tightlines!

[@jordanharris9699]

@@capturedonline Don't I know it! Tightlines Lyn and hopefully catch you sometime soon!

[@AlunReesFlyFishing]

Another great video Lyn. Warms the cockles of my heart. Wholesome!

[@capturedonline]

Thanks Alun. Hopefully I’ve captured the essence of small stream fishing somehow - as you know, it’s all about having fun and enjoying the beauty of the surroundings 👍

[@taff6987]

I have fished these smaller streams on fly and spinner for many many years. Im from Carmarthenshire so im surrounded by some great smaller streams/rivers. I find this sort of fishing far more rewarding that fishing the bigger rivers. Get into those 5-9inch brown trout but theres always a chance of landing the elusive bigger ones. Myself and my boy caught a brammer a few weeks ago up drwslwyn way behind the castle on one of the tributary rivers....it was around 14inches long and must have been around a pound and a quarter in weight. We were both very happy with that. Been really struggling with my health for some years now so haven't fished much the last 4 or 5 years but its such a joy to get out when i can & pass on my knowledge of small river fishing to my son. There is far more nuance and skill involved imho which makes the whole experience far more rewarding. Each to their own though. Great little video Lyn. 🎣

[@capturedonline]

@@taff6987 glad you liked the video! Yes, small streams are close to my heart - particularly this one, where I spent most of my childhood 👍

[@Matt-lq7di]

Brilliant upload no better place to be than the steam or river I would rather catch ten of those little fish out of beautiful places like this than any stocked still water or reservoirs Thanks for sharing always excellent quality 🎣

[@capturedonline]

Thanks Matt, my sentiments exactly! Glad you enjoyed the video - tightlines 👍

[@DaviekFlyFishing]

Small Stream Fly Fishing Lyn, nothing better. Watched the video from start to finish with a smile. I'll never get bored of this type of fishing, the trout you were catching are so similar to the ones on my local burn here in Fife, only seems to be me out on my local wee stream, other anglers give it a miss but there is something so special about it. Fun and exciting are for sure accurate ways to describe it. Subscribed👍

[@capturedonline]

Thanks Davie! Indeed, it’s always great fun exploring a small stream with the dry fly rod - I don’t do it often enough! Tightlines 👍

[@SteffanWilliams-j1s]

Lovely video, Lyn. Keep 'em coming!

[@capturedonline]

Thanks Steffan! Many more to come 👍

[@martincorcoran8263]

Lovely stuff

[@capturedonline]

Thanks Martin, who doesn’t love a small stream hey?! 👍

[@highlandfishingdiary8818]

Really enjoying your channel, high quality stuff & informative. I had my first go this season on a highland burn with 3 weight and single dry, similar stamp fish & just great fun. Cheers.

[@capturedonline]

Thanks for the feedback, glad you’re enjoying the videos! Yes, can’t beat some small stream/burn action 👍

[@michaeltanner4113]

Great video, that place is local to me, if I can work out where it is!

[@capturedonline]

Glad you liked the video Michael 👍

[@janbobrowski2474]

Nice video, lovely red spots ! Towy next please.

[@capturedonline]

Thanks Jan! Appreciate the feedback. Yes, I think the Towy is next on the list!

[@Craigsoutdooradventures]

Excellent video Lyn and a new subscriber

[@capturedonline]

Thanks Craig. Really appreciate you taking the time to comment, and of course subscribe! 👍

[@richardandrewjones9396]

Excellent video, is that the Lliw river?

[@capturedonline]

Thanks Richard, glad you enjoyed the video. Being mindful of the landowner, I'd prefer not to publicise the river, but you can contact me directly here: capturedonline.co.uk/contact/

[@1805trafalgar]

Came across your videos for the first time - really enjoyed looking at the small brownies - you put it across really well - well done - I am guessing its a trubutary of the Tawe but not sure?

[@capturedonline]

Thanks Wayne! Glad you’re enjoying the videos, a lot of work, but enjoyable and all worthwhile with positive feedback 👍

[@roncurrie5426]

Awesome video you catured what small streams are all about. I fish small streams here in Nova Scotia and its as much about being where the wild trout are as it about catching fish. Just a quick question how long did you say your leader is?

[@capturedonline]

@@roncurrie5426 thank you Ron! Glad you enjoyed the video. Nova Scotia sounds interesting! My overall leader length is usually between 8-9ft 👍

[@peterwelsh9509]

Really enjoyed it, lovely wild Browns. Is the Simms bag a waist pack and is it waterproof?

[@capturedonline]

@@peterwelsh9509 thanks Peter! Glad you enjoyed the video - yes, those small wild browns have a special place in my heart. It’s actually a Simms sling pack I’m using, but wearing it almost like a waist pack to keep clear of the GoPro setup!

[@StuartAdams-p4v]

Lovely video, Lyn! Da iawn! Is this stream a spawning tributary for sewin and salmon? If so, you never know what you might hit!

[@capturedonline]

Diolch! Glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, I’ve heard reports of spawning salmon over the years, but they are unfortunately very few and far between.

[@seanglover2914]

Where stream is this please?

[@capturedonline]

@@seanglover2914hi Sean, hope you enjoyed the video. This small stream is just outside Swansea in South West Wales.

[@alvinphua4093]

Wt3 is overkill for fish such size. Prefer wt1 or wt0

[@capturedonline]

Glad you enjoyed the video! I have no doubt that lighter lines would suit others, but that old 3-wt had been on my reel for over 20-yrs, and it does the job for me just fine 👍👌