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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.

Thanks 👍

HI Peter. Thanks. The first one was a lovely fish. I do usually try and keep the camera lens wiped but I forgot that time. Will try better in future

@@afishermansdiarywithiainup5377 no problem Iain, lovely film as usual, cheers Peter.

its true was nice to be out. thanks

Yes lovely stretch of river. I do sometimes wear a midge net but not that day. I actually have a jacket and headnet in one that is good when they are really bad. Fine for lures and bait fishing but not much use for fly fishing as you cant see the fly on the water.

Hi Peter. Yes the Pike certainly liked the duck that day. Good fun. There isnt any pike in the Ayr so probably not catch much on the duck there. Maybe get a salmon. That would be a turn up for the books!! Never tried fly fishing for pike. Might have to give it a go.

@@afishermansdiarywithiainup5377 you never know a salmon might attack a pike fly, I bet they do in Ireland!!. Do you eat pike??any Good?.

Pike is good eating, Just lots of cross bones. Makes good fish cakes and fish curry.

@@afishermansdiarywithiainup5377 very nice with chips too, that's tea sorted!!😊

Thanks was a fun day on the river. Amazing how effective the duck was. I wasnt convinced but the proof is in the puddling I guess

Thanks Peter. Im abit behind on uploading the videos but there is some good ones to come. the river has picked up now so getting some nice trout. Abit early for a salmon but I hope will get one as the summer goes on. Cheers Iain

Thanks Peter. Was just nice to catch sum fish. Been a hard year for trout on the river. Not sure why. Just doesnt seem to be the usual amount of fish. Or im just not being very lucky? Has been alot of comorants over the winter so could be that too.

@@afishermansdiarywithiainup5377 the cormorants, goosanders numbers and the like should be controlled, too easy for them to catch fish including salmon Parr and smolts, more left for you then!!.

The brown trout season is closed from end september to middle of march here in Scotland. There is no closed season for grayling on the river Ayr. Although I was fishing for brown trout

I do try to be but sometimes its disheartening

Im sorry I dont know the name. I bought it second hand about 5 years ago off someone when I got a full salmon fly fishing set up.

What is best wood or a telescopic

@@barbcoll100 That one in the video is metal but quite heavy. you can make your own with wood and a bit of lead on the bottom but I would think a metal one would be better. ive seen metal folding ones that look good. just needs a bit of weight to it

glad you enjoy the vlogs. just a bit of fun

will give it a go

Thanks. Was abit slow in the beginning of the season but it did eventually pick up

Thanks Peter. It was a strong take its true. I thought it was a bigger fish aswell till I got it to the net

Thanks. Hopefully things will start to warm up soon. Still not even had the proper may rises yet. Looking forward to that.

Thanks. My techniques are improving as time goes on.

just nice to be out pal.

you can get a day ticket in the Annbank shop for 25 quid. That allows you to fish for Salmon Catch and release. you can also fish for Brown trout and Grayling. Hope that helps

thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video

thanks pal. I appreciate the positive feed back. Will be plenty more to come. Just need the weather to warm up abit and then the fish will start moving

Ive been out once for salmon so far. Will be starting to get out more shortly. Spring is here soon

@@afishermansdiarywithiainup5377 hopefully we get a half decent season. 🤞🏻🤞🏻

its has been a long close season its true. Im the same waiting until it warms up a bit. Will be starting to go out abit more from next week as the days will be longer.

Glad you enjoyed it

Cheers. Yes sadly no fish but that is a common theme these days. Not to worry still nice to be by the water and when you do get a fish it makes it all the more special

Annbank club water

ok thanks for the tip. Will try it out

For spring fishing generally choose a river that’s had or has spring fish in it,,lived and fished in Ayrshire for 40 years and never ever heard of anyone getting a fish in feb or march out the ayr

@@Gamefishing111 there should be the odd fish running. Later in the year is better for sure. Just nice to be out though to be fair

Aye always good to get out I fished the girvan for years if you can get on at blairqhan they get fish in April on well kept secret the fish stop there first

@@Gamefishing111 never fished the Girvan. Always thought it looked good

thanks. The positive feed back is appreciated

It is a lovely river. Yes very relaxing to be by the water

thanks. Hopefully there will be more fish this year