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A fisherman's Diary with Iain Upton
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2020
This is my fishing video channel. I mostly fish alone so thought it might be nice to share some of my experiences catching fish. This is a new hobby of mine making videos. I hope you enjoy them. I certainly had a good time catching the fish. If you have any questions feel free to email me. afishermansdiarywithiainupton@gmail.com
A good afternoons dry fly fishing
Dry fly fishing for Brown trout on the river Ayr. Was a good afternoons fishing. Caught 5 or 6 trout biggest being just under 2lb. Best fish of the year. Lost a couple aswell but was a good day on the river
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River Ayr fly fishing for Brown trout
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Fly fishing for Brown trout on the river Ayr, 4th June 2024. Caught a nice trout that I kept for my dinner. Enjoyable couple of hours fishing
River Ayr dry fly fishing for Brown trout on a lovely June evening
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Fly fishing for Brown trout on the river Ayr on a lovely June evening. had a couple of fish.
River Bladnoch suicide duck Pike fishing Pt 2
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Part 2 of fishing the Bladnoch for pike with the suicide duck lure. Not as good a days fishing as part 1 but lovely to be on the river none the less.
River Bladnoch Pike fishing with the Suicide duck
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Pike fishing the river Bladnoch in Dumfries and Galloway with a suicide duck lure. Very fun fishing session. caught 4 pike. Biggest was 7lb. Cant believe that someone made a lure that imitates a duckling but it works well.
River Ayr Dry fly fishing for Brown trout 10th may 2024
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Fly fishing for Brown trout on the river Ayr. I caught a Grayling. Lovely evening to be out on the river
River Ayr Fly fishing for Brown Trout First fish of the year
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Fly fishing for Brown trout 28th April 2024. Got the first fish of the year on a dry fly. lovely sunny day but there was an upstream wind that made casting hard at times
Fly fishing for Brown Trout on the river Ayr
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Fly fishing for Brown trout on the river Ayr. lovely day to be out. Water was in good order. Caught a Grayling
River Ayr First day trout fishing 2024
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fly fishing for trout. First day on the river.
First day Salmon fishing on the river Ayr 2024
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Fly fishing for Salmon on the river Ayr. Feb 2024 First time out on the river this season
Salmon Fishing, Last day on the river 2023
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Last day fly fishing for Salmon on the river Ayr.
October Salmon fishing on the river Ayr
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A nice Autumn day on the river Ayr spinning for Salmon. Few leaves about and blowing a gale but an enjoyable day. Lost a salmon and saw a big one.
Late season fly fishing for Salmon
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Fly fishing for Salmon on the river Ayr. Was a nice Autumn day
River Ayr Salmon fishing on a windy day
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Not the best conditions that day. Was very windy with alot of leaves in the river which kept getting caught on the fly and ended up doing my head in. Still nice to be out on the river though
Fishing for Salmon on river Ayr October 2023
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Fishing for Salmon on river Ayr October 2023
River Ayr Autumn fly fishing for Salmon
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River Ayr Autumn fly fishing for Salmon
Fly fishing for Salmon on the river Ayr
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Fly fishing for Salmon on the river Ayr
Fly fishing for Salmon on the river Ayr
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Fly fishing for Salmon on the river Ayr
Great days Salmon fishing on the River Ayr
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Great days Salmon fishing on the River Ayr
Another day trout fishing on the river Ayr
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Another day trout fishing on the river Ayr
River Ayr trout fishing with Iain Upton
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River Ayr trout fishing with Iain Upton
Fly fishing for Brown trout on the river Ayr
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Fly fishing for Brown trout on the river Ayr
Fly fishing for Salmon on River Ayr 9th August 2023
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Fly fishing for Salmon on River Ayr 9th August 2023
River Ayr Salmon fishing 2nd August 2023
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River Ayr Salmon fishing 2nd August 2023
What’s your rod and line set up there?
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
is that craigie pool you are at ?
could be. Im afraid I dont give out my exact location anymore.
Thanks for taking us on another delightful fishing trip Iain, great to see you catching those pretty wild brownies, hope you enjoyed your supper too, very nicely done, cheers Peter. Glad to see the big one go back, he deserves another chance after surviving the heron or otter, and putting up such a spirited fight!!.
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..
Cracking fish Iain, superb. Greg.
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.
That's wild and na need to chap it mate.
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
Where abouts you fishing looks nice
Its the river Ayr
Nice troot Iain, hope it was tasty 😋
Cheers mate. It was very tasty. First one of the year
What stretch of the Ayr do you fish Ian, can you get day tickets for Salmon, online or otherwise
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.
Trout for tea!! Nicely done lain. River looking in fine fettle, maybe a sea trout or salmon next time, happy fishing and all the best, tight lines,cheers Peter.
Thanks. It was a tasty fish. There might be a salmon or sea trout! Watch this space!!
Plenty salmon well grilse in the ayr now mate
There might be one or two about its true
Your line looks well over regulation.
Sounds like an old rimfly reel ???
yes it is a good old vintage rim fly reel. Great reels.
I would have returned him 😑
I get your stance but I did eat the fish. Got 6 dinners out of it. And I do return most of my fish.
Great video Iain, good to see you back out. That first trout was a cracker, well done! 👍
Happy birthday pal👍🎣
Thanks 👍
2 nice wild brownies, great stuff and well fished in tricky conditions. A microfiber cloth in your jacket might help with pesky raindrops on the camera lens. Most enjoyable with the river looking good. Cheers Peter.
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.
better to be fishing than not ! cheer Iain
its true was nice to be out. thanks
What a beautiful section of river, even if the pike weren’t cooperating! Out of interest, do you wear one of those midge net head thingys to stop the little sods feasting on you? Asking for a friend! 😂😂👍
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.
Nice one Iain, cor luv a duck-the pike certainly did!! Maybe try that on the Ayr, and possibly invest in a couple of pike flies, could be good fun too, cheers Peter.
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!!😊
Well done Ian and we’ll done the Suicide Duck.Quack, Quack.
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
Great to see the river in such beautiful spring light Iain, lovely video and always great to see a grayling caught-well done, I like your stealthy fishing technique, you learned well from the heron ha ha!!Tight lines for a trout or even another salmon, cheers Peter.
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
Nice to see you out on such a fine spring day, river looking lovely and pretty little brownies to lift the spirits, well done Iain, cheers Peter.
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!!.
Isn't there like a closed season now?
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
Be more positive 👍your doing ok .and as you say it's a day out .
I do try to be but sometimes its disheartening
Iain what wading staff are you using I need to get one not too steady on my feet excellent vlogs
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
fish upstream with dries or spiders you will do much better
will give it a go
Good start Iain
Thanks. Was abit slow in the beginning of the season but it did eventually pick up
Well done Iain, great to be 'out on the river' with you again. That grayling really wanted the fly, I was sure it was a 3lb trout when it took!!. Cheers and tight lines for the new season, best of luck Peter.
Thanks Peter. It was a strong take its true. I thought it was a bigger fish aswell till I got it to the net
Tight lines next time, better weather soon, cheers Peter.
Thanks. Hopefully things will start to warm up soon. Still not even had the proper may rises yet. Looking forward to that.
Spinner is way to big try line and a small spinner
Barbless hooks and wet the hands if intending to catch and release. Nice video though - thanks for posting.
Thanks. My techniques are improving as time goes on.
Your keen pal
just nice to be out pal.
how many pounds for a day ticket
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
💕Wow💙💙💙💗💙💗💗
thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video
Gday from Perth, West Coast Aus, so glad your back. Love the vids. Im originally from Dalkeith. Love my trout fishing. Keep up the great vids matx🐟
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
Was at stair 3 weeks ago & had a cast for salmon. Be the odd fish there as it’s been mild.
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. 🤞🏻🤞🏻
It's been a long close season, but the spring hasn't quite sprung yet so we might have to wait a wee bitty longer. I've had a few casts but I'm waiting until it's fun before going out again.
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.
Great video 👍👊
Glad you enjoyed it
That first flea looks like a variant of a rogans gadget ;)
Beautiful video - Gaelforce makes the best casting lines in the world. Thanks for sharing
Which country is this in?
Cracking day Iain and the river was perfect apart from no fish !
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?
Annbank club water
Lovely day to be on the river. Generally for spring fishing try black and yellow flies fished deep and slow.
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
Great video - I love watching all your videos. Even if you don't catch, it's just great to be out on the water. 😍
thanks. The positive feed back is appreciated
such a nice river system not a lot of people on it. super relaxing.
It is a lovely river. Yes very relaxing to be by the water
Great video and scenery,but maybe use barbelss hooks,and handle fish better when releasing.
Hi, I got myself the mauchline ticket for this coming season. Hope you have too, it'd be great to see you down there fishing. Got myself a 14ft oracle an 11ft switch and a 9.5 ft fluff chucker so I'm fully equipped and tie my own flies. See you there mate.
Well done great video superb to get the takes on camera !!
thanks. Hopefully there will be more fish this year