Stillwater Trout Fishing with Hardy's Howard Croston

In this Virtual Sportfish Show video we meet up with Hardy Fly Fishing Product Manager and current World Fly Fishing Champion, Howard Croston, at Chatton Trout Fishery in Northumberland.
Watch Howard as he puts the latest Hardy Ultralite fly rods to the test and shows us some useful stillwater tactics to help you put more fish in the net!

[@lorenirving8230]

Really appreciate this video and show. Going to get out that black marker and mark my floating line as you have done so effectively. Makes a lot of sense. To be honest I have been getting used to watching that line tighten and realize that there is a fair amount of time between that happening and actually feeling it. Those marks will help. Thanks again. Will be using some of your pointers tomorrow here in Central Oregon. Best to ya.

[@brianchaurodriguezaih824]

This is a really good video and addresses many of issues I face on the water! I.e. when to set the hook, fishing in coloured water, where the fish are etc! Thank you!!

[@sportfish]

Glad you enjoyed the video Brian, thank you for your comment. Do check out the rest of the Sportfish Spring Spectacular playlist when you have a moment: th-cam.com/play/PLNrY8CK4fMJ-Be-pqMzqsycCIUFosw9nl.html

[@bobjohnson7207]

Hey what's up from British Columbia. I fish stillwaters here and catch up to 10lb. Rainbow Trout at the local stocker lake. I've got one fly to rule them all. Although it has two feathers a bit of wool and it is the one. I sell them for $100 each. One dozen minimum. No bites on that. Oh well I guess I'll have to catch the biggest trout and win all the Derby's myself. If you looked at the fly you would say you've got it all wrong but it has all my knowledge that I've gathered in 60 year's Salmon and Trout fishing.

[@jamesmurray2311]

Hi Howard great little video, where and what is that water called please ….? 🐟👍

[@sportfish]

Morning James, Chatton Trout Fishery is located in Northumberland: www.chattontroutflyfishery.co.uk/

[@fleewithin]

Flip this is only a 20 min drive from me. Off I pop!

[@jasrae5230]

Do you generally kneel down or was that part of the procedure for this fishery as normally I stand up .

[@howardcrostonflyfisher9227]

Kneeling or sitting reduces the angle from angler to flies - giving better straight line contact, in strong wind having a lower profile to the water also makes casting slightly easier .

[@trevorluft1763]

Which midge tip was Howard using please?

[@sportfish]

Hi Trevor, Howard was using a prototype line, but the closest thing we stock would be the RIO Aqualux Midge Tip - www.sportfish.co.uk/rio-aqualux-midge-tip-fly-line.html

[@graymain]

great video , but it you are a novice like me then a short leader is better ?

[@pierrerivard4884]

Is using an indicator a good idea?

[@ronniebiggs4026]

It makes sense but hardly the essence of fly fishing .

[@sportfish]

Using an indicator can be a great method on stillwaters for both nymphs and lures. One of our favourite indicator methods is to fish small buzzers totally static watching for any movement in the indicator. You'll soon realise how many gentle takes you may have been missing before! Howard's line-marking method shown in the video functions in a very similar way.

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Pierre Rivard yes if you dont want to miss takes!

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

@@ronniebiggs4026 "fly" fishing he's not. He's using nymphs and lures so the essence changes with the tactic.