Spider Fishing On a Small Stillwater

[@JimBob-lr6bd]

Rhys 😢 it’s so generous of you to pass over your rod to the young lad, this is the hope we need to keep the younger generation in our sport, well done you sir!! I hope to shake hands with you on the bank some day. (Farmoor reservoir😉)

[@andrewreilly1793]

That wee laddie took off like a bullet when you asked him if he wanted to land that fish .Great stuff. Keep them coming.

[@RhysFishes]

Thank you

[@ipmoroca]

That kid will remember that for years to come! Subscribed just because of that

[@markrickard6728]

Lovely gesture Rhys giving your rod to that little lad. I'm sure he'll be on to his dad now to buy him a fly rod & hopefully he'll be fly fishing for the rest of his life 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@niltonc.7333]

Agree completely, i always do that as well :) if i catch a fish and there is child around I either offer then to reel in or net for me, really helps to motivate then to fish more.

[@Johnnyalexwales]

Agree. Fly fishing is much more inclusive than the carp clan

[@RhysFishes]

Hopefully so 🤞

[@markrickard6728]

@@RhysFishes bumped into your dad again today at clywedog

[@rossdavidson9776]

Myself personally when it comes to fishing there is no better feeling than catching on dry flies. Also that was nice touch letting young lad have a go with carp.

[@RhysFishes]

Thank you

[@keithhatfield6042]

I’m an old man- taught to fish by my uncle when I was a small boy in the late fifties. It was a greenheart rod and silk line in those days, and river only. I love your videos- not only for the instruction and the action, but the quality of editing and presentation. You present the essence of fly fishing - it is not about numbers or “bagging up” where trout,conditioned to pellets raining down, have no fear of your presence and will grab anything falling through the water - but being able to work it out when faced with a challenge. Keep it going!

[@RhysFishes]

Thanks Keith!

[@mdjones916bp]

Loved the video. I spoke to my aunt last night who lives in Usk. Told me about my dad used to sit and watch Lionel Sweet fly fish on the River Usk. His fishing shop is still there in Usk

[@RhysFishes]

Ah lovely Michael 👍

[@simonheed7964]

What a fabulous gesture 👏 you got that young lad hooked !!

[@RhysFishes]

Let’s hope so Simon 🎣

[@OnTheFlyNZ]

Great video, very informative especially about the spiders and awesome to see you letting the young lad play a carp on the fly rod. I was three or four when I was given a rod to play my first trout and still remember it vividly. Enjoying your videos, I'm currently adapting to the different style of fishing here in the UK with washing line methods etc. Been here a month now and loving it. Very different to our stillwaters back home so the change and the challenge is quite refreshing.

[@RhysFishes]

Thank you. Do you miss the river fishing? Sadly we don’t have anything that compares to your rivers 😂

[@OnTheFlyNZ]

@@RhysFishes I do a bit but it's made up for with the quality of of the stillwaters and loch style 'culture'. We do have good stillwaters but the whole loch style scene here is really exciting to be around. My river fishing is at a reasonable level (never perfect as you know) but I know if I want to be competitive at larger FIPS comps and consistently qualifying I need to work on my stillwater and there is honestly no better place. If you don't own a boat in NZ you won't get any loch style practice and bank fishing lakes aren't very common. So while NZ is obviously a great fly fishing destination there is a lot to be desired about the UK scene also especially for comp anglers.

[@julianwaller5814]

Nice to see you encourage the next generation of anglers- will have made his day!

[@RhysFishes]

Hopefully so!

[@lindsayiflyfish]

An absolute credit to the sport and bang on with your sentiment at the end. If we don't encourage the youth there will be nothing in the future.

[@RhysFishes]

Thanks pal 🙏

[@jameswilson6717]

Superb Rhys I tip my hat to you sir I bet that little lad will be talking about that for days to all his pals you’ve made his day.Great fishing again mate.All the very best 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@RhysFishes]

That’s what it’s all about isn’t it 👍

[@jameskenney7331]

Class letting the young lad play and land the carp...top man 👍

[@RhysFishes]

Thanks James

[@iantankwasp2023]

That’s how to get the next generation fishermen started and as you said get that first thrill of catching a fish wether it bit a trout a roach or a carp it’s that achievement enjoyable show keep it up and thanks for making me remember my first fish

[@RhysFishes]

Thanks Ian 👍

[@shaunfishes101]

Really nice video Rhys. Even better to see the fish staying in the net. You may be able to handle fish out of the net. But you have a load of followers. This is the best way to show every body a bit of respect for the fish. Regardless of time of year. Please keep it up. Shaun.

[@RhysFishes]

Cheers shaun

[@johnowen4888]

That was very kind of you, well done

[@leedavison2129]

Brilliant video Rhys you’re a credit to the sport

[@RhysFishes]

Cheers Lee

[@barr1888]

Well done Rhys, made that little man's day 👏

[@RhysFishes]

Cheers Liam

[@niltonc.7333]

Great video Rhys, as usual!

[@RhysFishes]

Thanks nilton

[@aarkinp]

Great stuff Rhys - big fan of the spiders myself

[@RhysFishes]

On the right day they can be devastatingly effective

[@JOKTATTIE]

I love your honesty Rhys! Well done for making that boys day. And you are a great fisherman to boot! Keep em coming!!

[@RhysFishes]

Thanks Jok

[@anthonycaton850]

Nice to see fish photographed in the net excellent

[@RhysFishes]

👍

[@MickB147]

Fantastic video, a joy to watch

[@RhysFishes]

Thank you!

[@AVDFI1961]

Thank you Rhys😊

[@RhysFishes]

Cheers

[@pauljohnsontwonoviceangler6170]

Brilliant. We really enjoyed that. As usual the trout fishing was great. Fly fishing for carp is so exciting if you are on the surface and the carp "slurps"the fly in. Also great to see the young lad having fun. A nice addition to your video.

[@fireblaster9961]

Nice touch at the end

[@RhysFishes]

Thanks fire

[@sheepskullcaver]

Well done mate made the lads day

[@RhysFishes]

Thanks sheep!

[@bushdadnick6055]

Fantastic to watch you help, maybe you could do a few videos on how to help get children fly fishing? My little girl is a bit small at the mo but I can’t wait to get her out there. Thanks for another awesome video

[@RhysFishes]

Definitely a good idea, I’ll have a think 👍

[@bushdadnick6055]

@@RhysFishes thank you it would be awesome to know what rods, where to go to help a first timer, first skills that should be passed on etc

[@seanl1054]

I'm sure the memory of landing that Carp will stick with that Lad for many years to come. Well done thats what it's all about.👍

[@RhysFishes]

Many thanks sean

[@hankvana2149]

Enjoyed that Rhys, thanks for posting! Carp fishing with a fly rod is becoming popular in North America. My PB is 22.25 pounds on a 4 lb tippet, was fishing for 6-7 inch sunfish at the time, the carp was a big surprise LOL!

[@RhysFishes]

That’s a seriously big carp for a fly rod 😮

[@skookumjack]

Good on yer Rhys ! 👏

[@RhysFishes]

Cheers jack!

[@davidwillacy4796]

So so kind of you Rhys. Something the boy will never forget!!! What do the trout take a pulled spider for, or is it just competition for something that could be edible? Cheers.

[@RhysFishes]

It could be a whole host of things to be honest. I’ll generally switch to spiders to invoke a response out of the fish when they is a lot of food about. The movement of the fly I think is more important than the actual spider pattern. But the flies are dressed to stay high in the water column and on light tippet. They could represent natural food but I think the movement is the key 🎣

[@johnfranklin177]

Well done Bud 👍

[@RhysFishes]

Cheers john

[@paulcarter5731]

Great video & editing, yet again. Thought the Vision Hero 9' #5 was your river rod?

[@RhysFishes]

Thanks Paul. I have the onki 5wt for the rivers. Picked up the xf2 over winter second hand 👍

[@paulcarter5731]

@@RhysFishes I've got the XF2 Plus in a#4, really like it at 10' for bigger rivers

[@wish4fishmend295]

What were the little black tadpole like creatures?

[@RhysFishes]

They were tadpoles 👍

[@Johnnyalexwales]

What setup did you use for the carp?

[@RhysFishes]

Simple one for carp. Bung with a biscuit coloured blob 👍

[@Johnnyalexwales]

@@RhysFishes The man is a genius. Thanks. Trying to get more carp as I live beside massive carp lakes, and trout fishing in this sort of weather is expensively frustrating

[@aubreywilson7655]

Rhys would spiders work at a reservoir ie flat calm on Farmoor?

[@RhysFishes]

Potentially. Only one way to find out 🎣

[@stephenwoolcock8436]

Well done mate

[@RhysFishes]

Cheers steve

[@scottishbhoy67]

Hi Rhys i have an XF2 which i broke the top mid section playing a fish at Willow Gate fishery near Dundee, as you know it’s an older rod so no chance of a replacement section but it has sentimental value as its the rod i was gifted for reaching the international team as a youth, could you recommend someone who repairs rods, i have plenty rods to hand but i really want to get this one fixed as its a great rod? Great video a always!!

[@RhysFishes]

Thanks Sean. I’m not the person to ask about rod repairs unfortunately but there are plenty on social media who do it so perhaps worth putting a message on one of the Facebook groups? Tightlines

[@richardtaylor3086]

Brilliant 👌👌

[@RhysFishes]

Thank you

[@mikerenshaw7867]

What a Lad😁👍

[@RhysFishes]

Cheers mike

[@Followthepath89]

Legend Rhys 😎

[@RhysFishes]

Thanks Stewart 👍

[@garfieldthomas3176]

Hi Rhys, loved the way you let that young lad play the fish. Sadly these days we don't see the youngsters taking up fishing. Have tried to get my young grandsons to come fishing , to no avail. Is this sport going to die with us older folk?

[@RhysFishes]

Let’s hope not. Xbox and PlayStations have been there for years and will never go away. Best we can do is try and give them the enjoyment we have in this wonderful sport and hope it trickles through 🎣

[@mikekennedy4549]

Hi Rhys, great video thanks - I like the spider patters. They look like they are softer hackles than what you get if you buy crunchers for example tied commercially. What type of hackle feathers and hooks do you use for these and do you prefer the softer hackles generally for nymphs?

[@RhysFishes]

Thanks Mike. The natural spider is actually just a standard partridge hackle from veniards (pack of loose feathers). On the black and brown spiders they are genetic capes (Metz if I remember correctly).

[@cheftombrito9560]

Hi Rhys, could you do some videos about sinking lines and shooting heads and the best approach to use them? Really hot water lately struggling to get those bites, fish really deep down in the water, no wind struggling to get long cast's 🤣🤣 sure there be more people having same issues then I.. I am sure you can help us all out 💪💪

[@RhysFishes]

Hey Tom! I'm taking a long hiatus from youtube for now so won't be posting anything for some time. Sorry and thanks!

[@Steviemac05]

@@RhysFishes Go to live your life mate . Hope all is well and your enjoying your time 👍

[@RhysFishes]

@@Steviemac05 thanks Stephen

[@jethropenbirthy1245]

Nice thing to do....where is that Fishery, looks idyllic...

[@RhysFishes]

Thanks! It’s never the mouth of the river Severn. Wollaston fishery

[@Loyalist-ul6qm]

Top man.

[@RhysFishes]

Tightlines 🎣

[@danwilliams345]

Well doen buddy good video

[@RhysFishes]

Thanks dan

[@nicke6394]

Great video. You’re spot on with your final narrative. Give the youngsters the opportunity and they’ll be hooked for life. Well done mate 👏👏👏👏👍

[@RhysFishes]

That’s the goal nick 🤞

[@cgln8760]

Ive never been able to use tapered leaders because of the horrible memory problems.

[@RhysFishes]

Something I picked up from Steve Cullen: cup of almost boiled water, add some vinegar. Leave your tapered leader in there for around 5 minutes. It will remove any retained memory and make it more subtle. I do it on all my tapered leaders and it works 👍

[@cgln8760]

@@RhysFishes I'll definitely give that a try, thanks for that Rhys 👌

[@jimimber164]

Think the videos are great Rhys but I'd really enjoy them more if the music was tones down a bit. Thanks.

[@RhysFishes]

Thanks Jim

[@malcolmism6]

👍 👌 stuff. Such a nice thing to do Rhys. I still after a lot of years fly fishing still get that buzz when u get a fish on. It never leaves you once you get your first. That lad will remember this for a long time. A memory he will share with his family and pals. Fab

[@RhysFishes]

Many thanks Malcolm!

[@waynedavies5569]

Hi Rhys, Great analysis for the approach to Fly fishing on a small water and hot calm day… useful tips and good to see classic natural spider patterns taking fish ☀️😎 Also enjoyed the clips at the end of the video with you guiding the young boy to land a Carp on the Fly Rod… he will remember that moment for sure - Well done 👍

[@RhysFishes]

Cheers Wayne

[@davidwillacy4796]

Brill.

[@Johnnyalexwales]

I like dries but the nonsense around mud and dressing and gink and frogs fanny, it's a really busy way of fishing

[@RhysFishes]

I’ve tried it without and noticed my catch rate hasn’t been as effective. All personal preference really but it works for me so I continue with it.

[@Johnnyalexwales]

@@RhysFishes I appreciate that its necessary, doesnt make it fun tho!

[@carlofhodgy1501]

Shame that place has closed