Thought I would just watch some Aussie guy do some fishing, but soon realised this guy is next level. So much knowledge and skill. Note how he always says; 'there he is', where we would say; 'got one'. Says it all. You and me read a river, this guy just puts it under his pillow before sleeping. And still admiring and enjoying every single fish, big and small. If I ever grow up, I want to be this guy (I am 44).
This 'some Aussie guy' is arguably Australia's top competition fly fisher. Whenever Lance and Devin (as nice chaps they are) come up against him, he usually whups their backsides. I just wish he'd stay off my rivers though . . . 😉
Awesome, cant wait to get out on the rivers again. Please keep the vids up they are getting me through the long lockdown days. Legend thank you so much
Tom, soooo jealous that you are out of lock down but thanks for another great video and commentary - always there is something to learn or have reinforced from watching your videos. Keep the videos coming, it helps to keep me calm during lock down.
Thanks for this excellent video Tom. What you demonstrated is going to save us a heap of time and frustration when we get up there hopefully this new season.
Great vid once again! Love your streamcraft, There is so much in this vid that will help newbies to fly fishing understand small stream fishing. Love your work bro!
Hey Ranger, tripped over this footage, must have been Tony BubbleLine Stewart he bumped into. Miss the Ultralite Otway Missions. Don't MISS the leeches though. NZ Rivers open next Friday for me, fingers crossed Trev KiwiFlyFishing Southland NZ
Looking to get out soon and love the Otways. This might motivate me to get to a couple of my spots. Fishing is just as I remember it...hate the leeches though got absolutely hammered last time I was down there!
Thanks Tom, I am just about to venture into fly fishing at the ripe old age of 72. I have learnt so much from your videos especially this one, very informative. As a beginner would you recommend using barbless hooks or does that make it more difficult initially? Thanks again keep up the great content 😎
That’s fantastic! I’d definitely encourage using barbless hooks as the go into the fish better so you get more hook ups and they are better for the fish also! Cheers, Tom
Haha a lot of research online and looking at maps. Then you just have to go and look, I’ve fished plenty of terrible places as well as great ones. Cheers, Tom
Thanks man. And there are so many streams it’s crazy and they all hold surprisingly good numbers of fish. Just make sure the flows are good. Adventuring around the Aire and it’s tributaries would be fun. Have a read of this fisheries page, it’s how I started exploring there vfa.vic.gov.au/recreational-fishing/fishing-locations/inland-angling-guide/areas/otway/otway-angling-waters
Great video Tom, almost as good as being there myself. What length of leader were you using, how far from the flyline was your dry, and how far was the nymph from the dry?
Interesting to hear "not much pressure on this stream" in closing comments 12k views? It does now.. There are the enlightened among us who can make fish porn and feather their nest whilst the rest of us will wonder where the fish have gone. I'll be front and centre down the Otways opening day as I am every year. I'm bound to have (unwanted) company this year.
Thought I would just watch some Aussie guy do some fishing, but soon realised this guy is next level. So much knowledge and skill.
Note how he always says; 'there he is', where we would say; 'got one'. Says it all. You and me read a river, this guy just puts it under his pillow before sleeping.
And still admiring and enjoying every single fish, big and small. If I ever grow up, I want to be this guy (I am 44).
This 'some Aussie guy' is arguably Australia's top competition fly fisher. Whenever Lance and Devin (as nice chaps they are) come up against him, he usually whups their backsides.
I just wish he'd stay off my rivers though . . . 😉
I've been told his nymphing is like a vacuum cleaner
Awesome, cant wait to get out on the rivers again. Please keep the vids up they are getting me through the long lockdown days. Legend thank you so much
Tom, soooo jealous that you are out of lock down but thanks for another great video and commentary - always there is something to learn or have reinforced from watching your videos. Keep the videos coming, it helps to keep me calm during lock down.
Thanks for this excellent video Tom. What you demonstrated is going to save us a heap of time and frustration when we get up there hopefully this new season.
Thanks, Tom. Need this to keep me going until I'm able to hit those little creeks again. I reckon the fish have been missing out on a good laugh, too!
What a great session, just something therapeutic about wading a stream, catching a fishing is just a bonus 💜🎣
This has got me gee’d up mate. Great video hopefully we can get out there soon to
Great video, great entertainment for those of us in lockdown !
Great vid once again! Love your streamcraft, There is so much in this vid that will help newbies to fly fishing understand small stream fishing. Love your work bro!
It's beautiful nice video very good fishing, my friend
Perfect timing Tom. Heading there this weekend. Cheers
Great video! Lots of useful observations
Another great video Tom, love seeing those truely wild browns
Awesome video mate the otways is in my back yard that’s a great river some good tips in the video too great work
The Otways leeches would have been wild with excitement with you walking through their forest.
Great video Tom. Some nice browns a D beautiful looking stream 👌
Great video Tom really enjoyed it love your enthusiasm
I watch and enjoy all your videos. It was great to see one of my local area in the Otways. Cheers
Hey Ranger, tripped over this footage, must have been Tony BubbleLine Stewart he bumped into. Miss the Ultralite Otway Missions. Don't MISS the leeches though. NZ Rivers open next Friday for me, fingers crossed Trev KiwiFlyFishing Southland NZ
I would rather leeches than sandflies. Good luck hope you release a few. Cheers Pete (The Ranger).
Such a beautiful river man!
Great video as usual ! But it’s a torture to watch it ! 😃 can’t wait to go out again ! Getting bored to fish city lakes ! 🤣
Great place to spend some time mate. I was up that way on Saturday. Managed to catch my first trout on a fly which was spectacular.
That’s awesome man! Well done!!
Looking to get out soon and love the Otways. This might motivate me to get to a couple of my spots. Fishing is just as I remember it...hate the leeches though got absolutely hammered last time I was down there!
Awesome video man
Good video friend , was just checking out your great channel and i joined up
Yeah…any leader knots I get are caused by fish too……
Thanks Tom, I am just about to venture into fly fishing at the ripe old age of 72. I have learnt so much from your videos especially this one, very informative.
As a beginner would you recommend using barbless hooks or does that make it more difficult initially?
Thanks again keep up the great content 😎
That’s fantastic! I’d definitely encourage using barbless hooks as the go into the fish better so you get more hook ups and they are better for the fish also!
Cheers, Tom
hey tom question about your rigging, is all of your tippet material(the dropper rig) flurocarbon?
Beautiful colors on them fish is that barham or aire?
Hey mate I was just wondering how do you find these awesome spots? I would really like to know so that I could find some my self
Haha a lot of research online and looking at maps. Then you just have to go and look, I’ve fished plenty of terrible places as well as great ones. Cheers, Tom
@@tomjarmanfishing3208 Cheers for that I will keep those tips in mind
Nice vid any streams in the Otways U would recommend for fly fishing looking to do some backpack hiking and camping
Thanks man. And there are so many streams it’s crazy and they all hold surprisingly good numbers of fish. Just make sure the flows are good. Adventuring around the Aire and it’s tributaries would be fun. Have a read of this fisheries page, it’s how I started exploring there vfa.vic.gov.au/recreational-fishing/fishing-locations/inland-angling-guide/areas/otway/otway-angling-waters
G’day Tom , could you describe your gear re rod & line weight etc , thanks in advance
Nice!
Great video Tom, almost as good as being there myself. What length of leader were you using, how far from the flyline was your dry, and how far was the nymph from the dry?
It would be great to know your leader formula for the nymph on dry! Do you tie your own leaders? Thanks for sharing
No net this time Tom?
Find it surprising how close you are to the fish without spooking them in shallow clear water.
Dammed if I can catch a trout in the Otways on a fly :(
Interesting to hear "not much pressure on this stream" in closing comments 12k views? It does now..
There are the enlightened among us who can make fish porn and feather their nest whilst the rest of us will wonder where the fish have gone. I'll be front and centre down the Otways opening day as I am every year. I'm bound to have (unwanted) company this year.
Hey Tom I like your work, but I’m not sure a fragile fishery like the otways needs this publicity…