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Another point yes. The more I have studied this the more it hurts. The changes over the last four years is massive. Prior to that it was slow. Have we reached the other side of the hill. But what ever happens we will see changes. and sadly, not for the better. Take care Jon. Shaun.

What a bummer. Mind you may never have finished the job. Unless you fancy a challenge, let me know when you may be given it a go. I will give you updates on stocking and how its fishing. But as you know, there are no guarantees.

Thank you Shaun , your a kind man. It was the other sort of painting 🖼️ ! I’m 72, so retired. I should be going to Dale in April so will let you know .

@@Robin-pe8js Oh sorry. OK. So the leaves on the tree might have fallen off. Now your going to tell me you have a camera to catch the moment. Yes let me know. be nice to meet you. Take care. Shaun.

@ only the phone sorry

It would be nice to meet you too

So glad you commented. I have not seen this video for so long. But seeing your comment thought I would take a moment and watch. Shit he can talk. The start. Mind some good points in there. Hope you got the returns part. So glad you enjoyed it. The fishing that is. We have been up there since. And the big fish was mine this time. And a lot bigger. It is on a video hear somewhere. Justin and a few of the boys have done a few trips to Brenig. Justin was on his trials up there more recent. Boat stuff. Actually he is international champ now. Great to hear from you Andrew. And thanks. Take care. Shaun.

Hi again Robin, We are all finding things difficult. Its only for the best of a week when stock goes in that its a bit easier. After that it's tuff going. But hearing the reason that we are on the water, like having fun and chilling. Good on you. So easy to get caught up with numbers. Nice to hear from you. Take care. Shaun.

Hi Mate, hope your keeping well. I am nearing the end of the shit. And will soon find out what and where I may be. Not so much time on the water. May be one day. Catch up soon.

Had a very similar situation a few weeks ago at Garnffrwd. About eleven on the water. Conditions difficult. Watched all the methods being fished. Then done something different. Fished as normal to start. Small nymph fast and high. A few follows and one on and off. ended up getting four fish out with our small cling film fly, fished slow and almost static just about on the surface. Very slow fishing. but by the end of the day ended up top rod. We seem to be scaling down more and more once those fish have been in for a week or more. Good luck with your next trip. But remember you can learn more on those difficult days. Chill and enjoy. Take care, and thanks for which I think is your first comment here. Shaun.

Nice one John, Seems like your the only one that caught that bit. Or may be like me they struggled. But that sounds great. Love the bit Desirable and Superior. So we could have a Green Gage. Will have to send you some for coming up with that. Thanks John. Catch up soon. Shaun.

@@shaunfishes101 Hi Shaun, I thought you may appreciate the suggested name, I have googled "the Green Gage fishing fly" and received no hits other than lots of other flies with green in the name, so it seems it is a unique name. No reward is necessary if it is the name you choose, just happy to help.

Sounds like Ellerdine fishing well. Will be up next month. Our red weighted apps is the best we have ever fished. We do have other colours, but don't seem to do as well. Mind have not fished them in quite a while. Catch up soon mate. Shaun.

You will find a good few waters will have a variety of fish. We have Rainbows, Browns and Blues. The browns and Blues being more difficult to catch for most. But you do have to target them differently. Thanks for the time sending your comment, I really appreciate it. Take care. Shaun.

Thanks Mike. Ye I spend a lot of time thinking how to word things. Its all there, but its how you put it across. I am aware how things can be taken the wrong way. And there is always what if. How fast things change. Years ago stock would go in and it was fun for weeks. Now the changes are so fast. We are seeing fish go off over the week. By week three we are slowing to almost static and very small on top, or near top. Take care mate. Thanks again. Shaun.

I held that tarp for a while. Its amazing how strong that wind was. Would have been funny if it had blow him in. To be honest we would not have c/r if it was not for so many people traveling from so far to fish hear. 2 + hours is average. C/r could be burning out. There are disadvantages to having it, which I can not go into. But will be interesting to see where it is in the next five years. No worries working on the next already. Thanks for your support. Shaun.

You mean you like the idea of a challenge. Good on you. As this is what its all about. Not impossible, Just a bit of a challenge. Due to you not having much in the way of c/r waters restricts us going all that way for. Take care mate. Thanks for the comment. Shaun.

Honestly Dean we would love to. We often cover waters further afield during xmas. Ellerdine has been suggested as one, So I will mention Bigwell, and who knows. I will let you know. Thanks for your support Dean. Take care mate. Shaun.

@shaunfishes101 thanks shaun takecare for now

Thank you so much Rory. I really appreciate this. Take care mate. Shaun.

@shaunfishes101 Thanks for your techniques. I highly appreciate you sharing them.

Thanks. I had to get on it again. It could be a bit slow to start as I am in the thick of things at the moment. I think my mind is so preoccupied with crap that I have to deal with at the moment, that even being on the water does not help. I do understand that with time this will get easier. Or just more bearable. Thanks for the comment. I really appreciate it. Shaun.

@ fly fishing helped me through my cancer diagnosis, treatment and subsequent mental health issues. Stay strong and tight lines 🎣🙏

Thank you so very much. Mind if you end up going a long way back, please excuse me. Way back then I had no idea about editing, and to be honest I did not even want to be seen or heard. This channel was a mistake. It started out as a joke with the boys. But here we are. Thanks again. Take care. Shaun.

Its the sharps of Aberdeen sea trout rubber flip net. Have tried quite a few. Very happy with this one. A good few of the boys have the same.

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. Hope I can get more out soon. Take care and thanks. Shaun.

All things considered its your own ability which makes the big difference. However considering your rod and that you would like to load quickly. I would suggest the Barrio lines. This line will perform well with a lot of patterns. It has a 10' front tapper and a 10' belly and the running line is tapered back to the reel. 10' front taper means its presentation is middle of the road. 10' belly means you can shoot the line with as little as two rod lengths out side the rod tip. And a taper on the running line means you can back cast as much as you like without loosing too much energy. The line has got a bit of stretch in it, which can work in your favour. As you have a powerful rod, the stretch will enable you to reduce your tippet strength. The line carries very little memory and sits nice on the water. Check out the Barrio web site. If you are not sure of anything, contact Mike Barrio himself. He is very helpful, and will always give good advise. Thanks for watching the channel James, and I hope you enjoy your new line. What ever it is. Take care. Shaun.

@shaunfishes101 thank you very much Shaun. I really appreciate the information, I will let you know if I get one and put it to use. Thank you once again!

Its quite nice to have something to focus on like the channel. I don't get as much time as I would like, as I do every thing for my self now. Fishing is limited due to work. But I am heading out to Garnffrwd on Thursday. I may even bring the cameras. But what I do, I am not sure. Thank you so much for your comment and your support over all this time. I really do appreciate it. Shaun.

Its great hearing from you all again. I struggle to find the time to be on hear, but its all worth it when I get the support the likes of your self and so many others on here. Thank you so much John. Take care. Shaun.

It would be great to meet at some point. Sounds as if you have gone through what I am. Not a nice place. Like you I have learnt so much about my self. Being honest with your self, allows for improvement. Wish I could have understood all of this a long time ago. Not sure if it would have made any difference. This is the one thing we will never find out. Glad you liked the Portugal trip. Apparently from reading the TH-cam diagnostics, not many were bothered, and skipped it. I had a feeling this was going to happen. But I thought some would be interested. Thanks for the comment Jonathan, Really appreciate it. Take care mate. Shaun.

Really difficult now. Thing is they last so long. I think the company realised this and decided not to sell any more. Try looking for the braid but leave out Snowbee. Oh and thanks for the bit, Brilliant Content. Appreciated Mike. Thank you. Take care. Shaun.

@@shaunfishes101 cheers mate,

You got to be joking, you live miles away. Or you mean at the shop. Noticed you looked bored when there last. Those wellies are so comfy. Thanks mate. See you some time soon.

I really appreciate your comment. Thank you so much. Shaun.

Nice one Sam. Be nice to find some more fishing over here. One day I will get sorted. Next trip Garnffrwd sorted. Can't wait. May even see you Sunday if we are lucky. Thanks for every thing Sam.

Thanks John, I am actually making a start on the next one at the moment. Might not be out for a bit yet, as there is a lot more going on with it. Thank you for your time to make the comment, and watching. Take care mate. Shaun.

Thanks George, I am finding a bit of time, but not what it was. May be over time things will work out, and get more time for editing. Hopefully you won't be waiting to long for the next one. Thanks for the comment and support George. Shaun.

For years my self and so many others have always gone with the myth of stock fish with soft mouths. But it never sat well with me. So about 2 years ago I had the opportunity to study stock fish more closely. And when doing this I used five patterns. From a small 16 natural up to a size 10 apps. Fishing the same shoal of stock fish. It was amazing to watch. Seeing them pay very little attention to the small natural. I did get a few on it, but it was difficult. As I worked my way up towards the apps. Our red weighted one. The difference was amazing. ALL patterns attracted fish. But the difference from the small natural and the apps, as I have said amazing. Each cast had at least four plus fish follow it, and bumping it. And a few to the net. And as we now know, a few lost. All this is on a video on the channel. Can't remember at mo which it is. But if your interested let me know. I will find it. Great to hear from you John. Thanks for the comment mate. Take care. Shaun.

@@shaunfishes101 Hi Shaun, yes please I’d be really grateful if you could tag me in on the video if you’re able to locate it. All your videos are quite inspirational for me. Thanks again

@@johnfranklin177 Not very good on computers and have no idea about tags. But if you check the channel you will see a year ago. Its called Summers Morning and Five Top Patterns.

Ye been a bit shit to be honest. Never seen it coming. Still in the middle of it. But with time I am getting used to it. A lot of waters are finding things difficult. Its the changes we are experiencing. But for those who can understand whats happening, will benefit. Us boys often switch methods to try things as appose going to the go to method. We find it more interesting. But if you are more interested in numbers, then you would not be doing this. But then what do you learn. That was a cracking fish. My best fish, which was in the water for about three months. I know this as the fishery manager told me. He had put three 20lbers in, and nobody had hooked one. I could see the fish about three foot down. Going around in the same bit of water all the time. It was like watching a basking shark feed. The fish would not chase anything. Just opened its mouth and sucked it all in. Well, my black buzzer was in its path. Great to hear from you mate. Take care. Shaun.

Great, so the next one will defo help. I can't help but remember your first comment. It just sticks in my mind. It was about the weather at Garnffrwd. When we had all that snow I was on the phone to home, which is not too far. They had nothing. Actually 5 miles away had hardly any. Anyway thanks for sticking with us Cameron. Take care mate. Shaun.

Thanks mate. See you soon.

@@shaunfishes101 you sure will cant wait mate

Can't believe they have not caught on that the dry works on your water. They still plugging away with lures. Pre this video we were using more dries as the fish would not even look at the nymphs. Well not as consistently. This will be picked up in the next video. Have a great holiday mate. Lucky sod. Shaun.

Ye its been a while. Hope that I do not have to take so much time out again. My time is very restricted at the moment and probably for some time. But I will do my best to bring you all constructive content for as long as I can. Thank you Keith. Shaun.

Things are certainly changing Stuart. In the middle of all the shit at mo. So not too sure how it will end. But what ever it is, I have no choice and just have to make the best of what is left. Finding time to get back to the channel is difficult but good. Its a great distraction. Thanks for your support mate. Take care Stuart. Shaun.

Sorry to hear things are difficult mate. I hope things pick up, and it would be nice to catch up at Ellerdine at some stage

@@oldgold5848 Its been a while mate. At this moment I am in the thick of it all. Should have been a solicitor. Can't believe what they charge. But I am determined. I will make Ellerdine this year. A few of the boys are dying to try it. I will contact you in plenty of time. Thanks for every thing mate. Shaun.

Honestly Dermot it is so easy to see why I do these videos. The response I have had from you and others is just amazing, such kind people. Going onto TH-cam was a mistake. I would not say I enjoy it. But I am creative, and enjoy some of the editing bits. But by far the biggest thing is how it makes a difference for you and every one else. This is why I will continue. No other reason. Thanks for your time in your comment Dermot. And your kind words. Shaun.

Thanks Andrew, I will do exactly that. Don't think I will have the time to push as many as others. But I will do my best. Thanks again mate. and thanks for your support. Shaun.

To be honest with you Andrew, its a good distraction for me at the moment. Not that its the reason as to why I do it. Thank you for the support Andrew. Take care mate. Shaun.

Thanks John. It seems a long time since I sat here replying to comments. Only difference, I am doing it a lot later than I would prefer. All other duties comes first now. I will find a system on day. Thanks for your loyalty and support John. Shaun.

@@shaunfishes101 I think all of your followers appreciate the position you are in, your motto needs to be take care of yourself, then Improvise, adapt and overcome. Do you use any messaging system other than TH-cam?

@@johnowen4888 Sorry John just found this. Been so busy the last week sorting things with solicitors. No Mate I hate computers. Will get into it one day.

I have not done a roof for years. So this was a treat, and what a place to be doing it. While we were there we were living off grid, well as close to off grid as I will get. Showering was a bucket on a wall and a hose connected. Not sure if I could do this sort of thing long term. But great for the short term. Next video I think will be interesting for a lot of reasons. Thanks for your comment Gerry. Great to hear from you. Take care mate. Shaun.

@@shaunfishes101 It’s my first comment as I don’t usually comment but have missed your blogs. I don’t subscribe to many channels but have followed you for quite a while and have always picked up little nuggets to use in my fly fishing. Looking forward to your continuation of your hints and tips take care ,stay safe.

@@GerryG320 I was just like you a good few years back. Watched what I wanted, but never got to involved and never subscribed. If it was not for the channel things would still be the same. No problem. But thanks for watching and most of all the comment. Take care Gerry. Shaun.

Getting any interest from the fish is a positive. At least you know your getting there interest. For us its not how many. Its more about whether we can get any interest on a method we decide to fish. We find this more challenging but interesting. Thanks Robin. Take care mate. Shaun.

Its great to be back Richard. However I am not out of the woods yet, and time to editing is going to be difficult. But I will do my best. Thanks Richard, nice to hear from you. I am almost sure that this is your first comment. If so, thank you. Take care Richard. Shaun.