THE RIVER TAY - Part 1 | The BIG Fly Fish UK with Greig Thomson

Join us for the first in our 3 programmes from the majestic River Tay in Scotland. The Tay is a river which is world renowned for the size and quality of its salmon, especially in the Spring. In this episode, we are on the lower river at Taymount, catching these wonderful creatures and showcasing exactly what is on offer. We hope you enjoy!
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[@ewenwalker7740]

Well done even with the peching

[@garymclellan5604]

Cracking couple of Fish there. Vision 110 = lethal ! i knew right away the 2nd fish was wanting down the linn stream! excellent result!

[@flyfishanywhere]

Excellent video again lads and great sport there with that springer! Looking forward to your next episodes.

[@mshaffy1]

AMAZING. i was on this beat on the 5th of march and its stunning. my mate landed a 10lb springer in the linn pool. keep the videos coming. grrreaaat.

[@Flez82]

Well Done lads on another great video. Couple of cracking springers. Lovely looking beat too. Keep it up!

[@FishClyde]

Well done guys !!!

[@Fluticus]

What a great video! Good work and thanks for sharing.

[@ChasinFins]

Excellent video & nice fish

[@weegea]

nice 1 greig good work

[@SalmoScotland]

Hi, Champagne seems to work well for us although, they can all be deadly. Thanks

[@SalmoScotland]

Braid as a matter of preference.

[@curtisbrunker]

Hi could you tell me what vision 110 you use and colors thanks,

[@morganogwenpysgota]

What lures where you spinning with?

[@cliveodriscoll2116]

I think Vision 110

[@FLodge100]

Appalling handling of fish. If you are going to practice catch & release (obligatory for springers) you should a) never keep a fish dangling in the net with stress or out of the water for longer than minute. Anything longer than that reduces survival by over 50%; b) never remove the fish and handle it for a photo opportunity for the same reasons but also because you strain the fish’s backbone and vital organs, again reducing its chances of survival. Still worse is to wash down its flanks with your hand as this removes vital disease preventing mucus. Never handle a fish intended for release by its tail. Then terrible examples of fishing style. Gigging the fly is a technique used for sea trout and generally is not effective for salmon. There are good reasons for that. Why Spey or Roll cast in a boat? Spey casting is a last resort cast where the bank behind you has trees or cover that prevents a full cast, or in windy conditions. The increased splash can put down fish up to 30m away and wholly unnecessary in a boat, where a fly may flick back on its occupants. The boat (and the ghilly) caught all the fish! So hardly a great example of how to fish to us all! Great footage of the river and pools, and proper Tay boatman at work though.

[@flyfishanywhere]

Excellent video again lads and great sport there with that springer! Looking forward to your next episodes.

[@garymclellan5604]

Cracking couple of Fish there. Vision 110 = lethal ! i knew right away the 2nd fish was wanting down the linn stream! excellent result!

[@flyfishanywhere]

Excellent video again lads and great sport there with that springer! Looking forward to your next episodes.