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can be a hard stretch. I just like being by the river and If I get a fish it is a bonus. I had 5 off the ayr last year and lost 8 so there was alot of fish about.

@@afishermansdiarywithiainup5377 I'm gonna go down there tomorrow for a spot of Nymphing

Thanks for the advice. I just try where I think there might be a chance. I did hook a fish at the tail of the big pool at the end of the video but sadly I deleted the footage by mistake

always start at the top

it was very windy that day and it was hard to get the fly across the water to where I wanted it to be

yes I remember speaking to you before about this. Thanks for the advice

HI mate. Im sorry but I dont know who made the wading staff. I bought it will a salmon set up a few years ago. Its a must in my opinion if fly fishing and wading. Couple of times its saved my bacon when wading and not knowing the river lay out. As you can test the depth with the staff as you walk. Especially when the river is high and you cant see the bottom. Its one solid bit of metal if thats any use.

Thanks. It had been a hard week. Lost a few fish but got there in the end

Well done iain, i gave up the ayr, the people that run some of the clubs and the unfriendly atitudes just made me move on. Ive arthritis of the knees and had asked about access on the mauchline clubs facebook page and was told stuff like "man up" etc, i was even threatened, its quite ridiculous. Youve no idea the stuff i heard at the riverbank too, ayrshire rivers trust, a fantastic organisation, have my sympathy considering what theyve to deal with. The official figures at the clubs need to stop accusing and gossiping at get together and work for tge good of the river not accuse folk of this and that behind their backs, shocking

Thanks Robert. Had been a hard week but got there in the end

@@FraserCheyne sorry to here you had a bad experience on the Ayr. I just try and ignore the politics and concentrate on the fishing. I get what your saying about people not showing you around the river but sometimes you just have to spend the time and find these things out for yourself. Its look me years so figure out the stretch I fish thru trial and error but thats part of the fun.

Thanks Peter. It was a good days fishing. I do like the new rod. it has managed a few salmon this year. still yet to come as havent uploaded yet

I agree they are good rods. that one is only a 7/8, I like the rod and its light and casts great. Just not quite enough stopping power for my liking I discovered after a bit of use but still like the rod. Should have gone for the 8/9 next time

your right its good for both trout and grayling.

thanks peter. I got one the next day on the fly. Thats the next video. Currently uploading

thanks peter. Was a lot of fish moving that day

First time trying it that day. Good rod. Just not enough stopping power. Casts well though

yes. Shakespeare oracle 2 switch rod. new second hand leeda 395 reel and 8 wt line. Nice rod but not enough stopping power I eventually worked out.

I got really behind with posting the videos as was busy with work over the summer. So im on catch up.

@@iainupton3214 understandable keep up the work

Catch and Release.

Fly fishing is better I agree. That was one of my older videos. These days I do tend to fly fish as long as the river conditions allow. Got a 10lb salmon on the fly in june.

No Sorry no day tickets for grayling fishing in the winter. Members only.

aye it was pretty hard going. Thought there might have been more fish rising but has been a tough year generally for trout. Been a great year for salmon though if looking for a positive

your welcome. Few more to come yet. Been a good year.

Thanks. Aye a few more than other years about this year. Just need some rain

Thanks was rather a good one

It has been a good year its true. Still got a month left. Could just do with some rain as hard to catch any salmon when the water is this low.

@@afishermansdiarywithiainup5377 yes I was out on Monday there, it's too low. Still, the fish are there. I always fly fish so I need a bit of water yet

Thanks. It was a tricky fish but got there in the end

Thanks very much

thanks mate

Thanks was rather a good one

Thanks pal. I would agree it was rather a good one. Luckily that 7wt rod is a special one so its got more stopping power than a usual 7wt. Was good fun though

@@afishermansdiarywithiainup5377 well done again Iain💪💪 ps,, what rod is it😉👌

@@scottconnelly4410 Its an airflo super stick 2 comp special

Thanks Robert Was rather a good one I have to admit. One of the best fish ive had I think. Plenty more to come. Ive just got behind at uploading the videos as working and making the most of the fishing

Thanks, was hard conditions that day

Wee Bit late but thanks anyway

Hi Kenny. Its a carbotec 5 wt 9ft6 fly rod and a 5 wt line with a furled leader and 10 ft tapered nylon line. My reel is an old rimly fly reel. Hope that helps. Thanks

could be. Im afraid I dont give out my exact location anymore.

Thanks Peter. Was one of the better fishing trips of the year. Has been a hard year on the dry flies and that was the best days fishing. The trout was tasty that I had for my tea. I agree the bigger fish deserved a second chance after surviving the heron or what ever it was. Thanks for watching. Iain

Nice broonie mate..

Thanks Greg. That is the biggest of the year so far. Might be the biggest of the year as going to be mostly salmon fishing from now on as long as the water is running big enough.

your welcome to your opinion but it was very tasty and I got 6 dinners out of it. You will see from my further videos I put most of my fish back now

Its the river Ayr

Cheers mate. It was very tasty. First one of the year

I fish the Annbank club water but all waters on river Ayr are worth a look. You can get a day ticket from the Annbank shop for 25 quid. All salmon and sea trout are catch and release but you can keep a couple of brownies on a day ticket for the pot. No fishing without a ticket though as its a private stretch

@afishermansdiarywithiainup5377 thanks for the info. I'm a member on the Clyde UCAPA water, we've been getting some salmon the last few weeks, but it's also nice to fish other rivers.

Thanks. It was a tasty fish. There might be a salmon or sea trout! Watch this space!!

There might be one or two about its true

yes it is a good old vintage rim fly reel. Great reels.

I get your stance but I did eat the fish. Got 6 dinners out of it. And I do return most of my fish.