Many thanks for this video Lindsay. I’m learning to fish the washing line & appreciate the time & effort taken to make & upload it. Very instructional, informative with terrific diagrams. Many thanks & tight lines. Derick.
@@lindsayiflyfish Only fished once from a boat Lindsay on Loch Awe, loved it. Perhaps I should try Loch Leven or Lake of Menteith. At 78yrs I’m always up for new skills. Tight lines. Derick.
Thank you for a very good blend of theory & practical. Without a 'hands on' visual of real life experience the observing mind gets easily muddled and wanders off. From recently being successful with euro nymphing and now to the booby, my 50+ years of fly fishing has been re-energised with these outstandingly effective methods.
Hello Lindsay This is the best presentation of washing line techniques to face different configurations I have seen; during reservoir competition I used a washing line technique with only a shipman at the end and a suspended buzzer in the middle; in this case you have to manage the shipman to stay floating and vertical, select the nylon to stay on the surface (may be add some grease), and the buzzer weight. What you propose is a wider approach to adapt to the position of the trout within the water column. Thanks for that. Jean-Claude
Superb advice Lindsay….I usually fish only three flies on the washing line and never fish a blob or booby unless they’re on the point. Great options to find where fish are feeding 🤙🎣
Thanks Lindsay, I have fished this very successfully however the weighted fly in the middle adds a new perspective. I'll give it ago. Cheers, staff safe Big Davie
As usual an important and relevant perspective of the many rule of “P” Firstly. Presentation. If you are not presenting the flies in the right way relevant for the conditions. Then you are not going to be effective. Then the next two are. Perception and presence of mind. If conditions change, temperature wind direction brightness ect or the fish have either not shown interest or are reacting differently. Then we as anglers must have to wear both that perception of that change, and the presence of mind to work out the probabilities of what is needed to solve the issue. Yes a slow or medium intermediate or floating line with a intermediate sink tip would have been your personal and a correct choice if fishing for yourself or as part of a team. As usual you kept to the issues that most small stillwater anglers or beginners would be facing in respect to likely tackle available to them.
If you are fishing a booby on point with marabou in the tail and wing , use the uni knot or non slip knot to attach it. I always thought there was enough movement in the marabou to just use a tucked half blood or similar because it is fast and easy but the uni.non slip knot gives it a hell of a lot more movement and will definitely improve your catch rate especially with flies with a mylar or similar body. There are loads of excellent instructional vids here on YT to show how to tie it .
Even tho i dont fish fisheries as i like the rivers. This is really good help if i did start fishing stocked fisheries. Enjoy the video. Off to stand in the cold river irthing now
Hi Lindsay loving the vids, really helping as I’m looking to do more reservoir fishing as well as fishing for brownies on the river. One thing I don’t understand though. You mention by the end of your retrieve you are fishing 3-4ft down. As you have got two suspended flies on, surely every time you pull the fly line the middle nymph must rise up to near the surface? And I would have thought the same with just a point fly suspended and a floating line, the nymph sinking only when there is a pause in the retrieve?
You make a good point but you have to remember that the flies are sinking all the time. It’s only when you put in a long pull that this will bring them up in the water column. Even the depending on the flies and tippet they will rarely get near the surface even with a floating line.
Many anglers catch and kill fish for the table which is fair enough. I am not a fan of eating trout hence I no longer kill them where I can avoid it. There are only so many friends and neighbours you can give them to. The bottom line is here in the UK catch and kill fisheries are a reality.
@@lindsayiflyfish if its straight not tapered how do you manage to cast such a long length. I saw a video you did with Rhys, and mentioned the need for wind to aid turn-over. What is the exact set up eg leader to tippet?
Another superb video, cheers Lindsey.
Many thanks Lee glad you enjoyed it.
Love that you are educating anglers in the ways of fishing, not just putting out content for the sake of it. Well done! More of this please!
Will do my best buddy.
Many thanks for this video Lindsay. I’m learning to fish the washing line & appreciate the time & effort taken to make & upload it. Very instructional, informative with terrific diagrams. Many thanks & tight lines. Derick.
Glad it was helpful! I intend to do another updated one from the boat.
@@lindsayiflyfish Only fished once from a boat Lindsay on Loch Awe, loved it. Perhaps I should try Loch Leven or Lake of Menteith. At 78yrs I’m always up for new skills. Tight lines. Derick.
Nice looking fishery Lindsay. Well worth a visit!
You should! It is very picturesque and really well run.
Thank you for a very good blend of theory & practical. Without a 'hands on' visual of real life experience the observing mind gets easily muddled and wanders off. From recently being successful with euro nymphing and now to the booby, my 50+ years of fly fishing has been re-energised with these outstandingly effective methods.
Glad the videos have contributed to your enjoyment of the sport.
Hello Lindsay
This is the best presentation of washing line techniques to face different configurations I have seen; during reservoir competition I used a washing line technique with only a shipman at the end and a suspended buzzer in the middle; in this case you have to manage the shipman to stay floating and vertical, select the nylon to stay on the surface (may be add some grease), and the buzzer weight. What you propose is a wider approach to adapt to the position of the trout within the water column. Thanks for that.
Jean-Claude
Hi Jean-Claude, so pleased you have found it of some use. I could have made a video that lasted hours on the subject so many variations!
Superb video explaining the method properly. Cheers, Lindsay.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Superb advice Lindsay….I usually fish only three flies on the washing line and never fish a blob or booby unless they’re on the point. Great options to find where fish are feeding 🤙🎣
Thanks buddy.
Nice video and good explanation - thanks Lindsay!
Thx for watching Wallace 👍
Thanks Lindsay, I have fished this very successfully however the weighted fly in the middle adds a new perspective. I'll give it ago. Cheers, staff safe Big Davie
Thanks Davie definitely worth a bash.
Iteresting . More food for thought. Thanks
More to come!
Aces high! Thank you!
Nice one pal
Thanks Rhys, hope you are keeping well👍
As usual an important and relevant perspective of the many rule of “P” Firstly. Presentation. If you are not presenting the flies in the right way relevant for the conditions. Then you are not going to be effective. Then the next two are. Perception and presence of mind. If conditions change, temperature wind direction brightness ect or the fish have either not shown interest or are reacting differently. Then we as anglers must have to wear both that perception of that change, and the presence of mind to work out the probabilities of what is needed to solve the issue. Yes a slow or medium intermediate or floating line with a intermediate sink tip would have been your personal and a correct choice if fishing for yourself or as part of a team. As usual you kept to the issues that most small stillwater anglers or beginners would be facing in respect to likely tackle available to them.
Thanks and well said Mick👍
If you are fishing a booby on point with marabou in the tail and wing , use the uni knot or non slip knot to attach it. I always thought there was enough movement in the marabou to just use a tucked half blood or similar because it is fast and easy but the uni.non slip knot gives it a hell of a lot more movement and will definitely improve your catch rate especially with flies with a mylar or similar body. There are loads of excellent instructional vids here on YT to show how to tie it .
Great tip thanks for sharing 👍
Excellent...Very informative!!!
Glad you found it helpful Mark 👍
Even tho i dont fish fisheries as i like the rivers. This is really good help if i did start fishing stocked fisheries.
Enjoy the video.
Off to stand in the cold river irthing now
Thanks 👍 Will try and do something for the river guys in the next few weeks.
@@lindsayiflyfish great stuff cant waitbto see that like
Thanks for this video learnt a lot from it, keep up the good work.
Glad it was helpful!
Brilliant vid mate.
Glad you enjoyed it?
I would love to try this method 🇺🇸
You should!
Some good thoughts Boss
Cheers Phil👍
great vid lindsay well explained, just wondering what pound test tippet do you use usually? )
I use between 7-9lb depending on the stamp of fish in the venue.
Hi Lindsay loving the vids, really helping as I’m looking to do more reservoir fishing as well as fishing for brownies on the river. One thing I don’t understand though. You mention by the end of your retrieve you are fishing 3-4ft down. As you have got two suspended flies on, surely every time you pull the fly line the middle nymph must rise up to near the surface? And I would have thought the same with just a point fly suspended and a floating line, the nymph sinking only when there is a pause in the retrieve?
You make a good point but you have to remember that the flies are sinking all the time. It’s only when you put in a long pull that this will bring them up in the water column. Even the depending on the flies and tippet they will rarely get near the surface even with a floating line.
@@lindsayiflyfish Thanks for the help, definitely keen to start trying to get a few with the washing line
Youre the best!💪💪💪😍
Very kind pal.
Mr knowledge does it again lol great as always linsey can or have u done video on how to use the bung 👍
I have one planned pal.
@@lindsayiflyfish excellent 👍
Great video. Question for you, what length are your droppers
They start around 10" but get shorter as I change flies throughout the day.
Brill. Cheers
👍
Hi Lindsay, what floating fly line were you using here?
I only use two floaters I think this might be the Airflo one, it’s a light olive colour which I prefer off the bank.
Was flying fishing once considered to be like hunting with catch and kill fishing
Many anglers catch and kill fish for the table which is fair enough. I am not a fan of eating trout hence I no longer kill them where I can avoid it. There are only so many friends and neighbours you can give them to. The bottom line is here in the UK catch and kill fisheries are a reality.
Thanks, ;-)
You're welcome!
Hi Lindsay! What type of rod (length, weight, action) would you recommend for fishing a washing line from a boat?
I use a 10' for #7 but you could go up or down a line weight.
@@lindsayiflyfish Thanks Lindsay! A 7 weight 10 footer it is then! Cheers!
Is the leader straight fluorocarbon or a tapered poly leader with fluorocarbon tippet? Thanks.
Straight Fluro Paul.
@@lindsayiflyfish if its straight not tapered how do you manage to cast such a long length. I saw a video you did with Rhys, and mentioned the need for wind to aid turn-over. What is the exact set up eg leader to tippet?
@@kimboland8933 If you go to 3:13 in the video the exact setup is laid out in a diagram..