Well done, Chris, I knew you would do it. I had a friend who has sadly passed away, and it took him 12 years before he caught one. The only advise I can give you is, don't pull line off with your hand, you could give it a bit of slack line and it could slip the hook, let the fish do that. And if you manage to bring the net, play the fish until it's on it's side and guide it over the net, head first and it will be yours. A fish will never swim backwards, bring it in head first.
Thanks Brian, as I replied in other comments I was so shocked that I actually hooked a fish that all the amazing advice you and others had given me went out of my mind. Thanks for the support - Chris
Chris, thank you for taking us on the journey. Thanks also for showing the fly and talking about what line you're using; many forget that this sort of detail is essential to understanding your day. Well done and I hope you get many more.
Fantastic!! So delighted for you!! You deserved that fish!! That's one you'll never forget!! That dram tasted good I bet!! You can relax now and enjoy your fishing! 👏👍🎣
Having fished (not overly successfully) most of my life I still get great pleasure watching someone else catch a fish. Your enthusiasm and passion typifies the salmon angler and it’s great to see.
Well done so happy for you!! I have been watching for this for a while now congrats I was gutted when you lost your last salmon, you have also sparked my interest into salmon fishing for my first outing next week! Keep up the videos
Thanks Jordan, I am so pleased and amazed that I have played a part in inspiring you to take up this crazy sport - tight lines for next week - Red Francis (that's the ticket)
I always knew this day would come. You had the drive, commitment and tenacity to make it happen. What a journey and a tremendous achievement. You achieved the impossible you caught the fish that doesn’t eat in freshwater on a fly . What a great feeling just watching and thank you so much for sharing. Top work Chris.
Brilliant and congratulations Chris! Well done and it was well earned and deserved. Joy on your face and the first of many I'm sure. Nothing wrong with that landing and release! Whilst you did catch your first Salmon just a wee tip when next fishing the Francis. For the Francis it often proves even more effective if cast slightly upstream and allowed to sink and swing down and around. Well done that man, felt your emotion and satisfaction.
Hey Chris, as a regular viewer of your escapades I'm absolutely delighted for you. Your obviously unscripted sheer delight at getting that fish should be an inspiration to all! I would like you to know that every salmon you catch will bring you almost just as much joy so the journey is far from over! Well done and tight lines!!!
CHEERS, nicely done. And thanks for the preview. As another new salmon fisher I’m headed to Kincardine the first week in March. It was great to see the water and see how it’s done. I’m also stopping at Angling Active to pick up the same rod. I hope mine will work as well as yours did.
Wow thanks Mark, great to know my videos are hitting the spot. I am certainly going to return to Kincardine myself next year 👍. You won't go wrong with the rod BTW, recommend letting the rod do the work on the casting, makes for a long day otherwise. Let me know how you get on! Tight lines for next year 👍
Well done Chris.That will stay with you for the rest of your life.I am glad you had the opportunity to beach the fish because if you hadn't and you'd left your net behind it would have taken a long time to get over the disappointment of losing this precious moment.Lesson learned.
Merry Christmas Chris 😛🤑😃, fabulous, all that effort has paid off, super congrats. Sat here grinning from ear to ear for you. Raised a glass back to you sir!!!
Amazing video. Im still searching for my first salmon on the fly. I’ve got four trips planned all over Scotland next year for my 40th birthday. Hopefully after ten years, I’ll see my first fish! Congratulations Chris!
Well done Chris You didn't tell me you knew nicol! Had a big sea trout on after you left on Monday. Hope your trip home went ok. Keep in touch, I can lead you to the fish! Season starts again 11th January...
Thanks Russ, I wouldn't say I know him like a friend but I have fished at Tilbouries a few times so I i do feel like we are acquainted. Well done on the Sea Trout and thanks for the flies you gave me. Half way back now only a couple more travel days - catch up soon - Chris
Sending you my sincere congratulation on catching your first ever Salmon on the fly. It’s something you will never forget……..you certainly deserve it for all your hard work and dedication. There will be more salmon for you in the future. Have watched and enjoyed all your video’s so keep fishing/ catching. Tight lines @ good luck..👍👍👍
Brilliant Chris well done! chuffed for you. Everyone has spells of not catching but it doesn't half remind you why you do it when you get one! look forward to seeing you catch many more!
well done chris, congratulations on the first one 👏👏👏 hopefully many more will follow, just wait until you hook a fresh double if you thought that one was strong! as a novice myself chris (2nd season) i could'nt believe i'd actually caught my first one, it's an amazing feeling, but after 40 years of trout fishing it's bloody hard to tell yourself not to strike 🤣 good luck for next season 🤞
I have spent a lazy Sunday watching reels and videos on the internet,this one was by far the best Really enjoy your videos and your journey,on too the next one👏👏👏
Yahoo Chris,I told you the Dee was stuffed with fish,it had to happen there for sure pal.Plenty of fish in the Tweed just hope you can get on a beat eh ha ha. Well your DUCKS been broken so no worries any more,just enjoy yourself and we all hope to see you land many more.Well done pal cheers.
Brilliant! Well done. I was just talking about your determination and perserverence in a video I'm going to put up in a day or two. I'm made up that you caught one. What end end to the season.
Brings back memories. I caught my first salmon in 2021 on Kincardine - at the other end of the beat just downstream from the fast water by the other hut. The Calm Pool is a lovely one from the other bank - great wade into the middle of the river and cast to your side where the fish lie. I'll be there next June
The Leaper, the Atlantic salmon, are beautiful fish. Congratulations on your first Atlantic. Salmon fishing is a frickin addictive blast. I flyfish kings here in Michigan
Brilliant. Well done Chris. What a journey you've been on. Perseverance and your increasing skill level has paid off. So happy for you. What a feeling ey.
If you work hard enough at it, you can grind even an iron rod down to a needle. 😂 Dude, awesome work and we’ll deserved, I’m sure I won’t hear the end of this tail for many years to come. Have a wee dram fir me! Fish on!!
I am just so relieved that I caught one before you - remember when you caught that Sea Trout and kept on and on about it?! You kept bringing it up for years and even got a t-shirt! Well, the boot is on the other foot no MOFO 👍😊😊😉
@@CornishChrisTheFish I’ll have to take a year off of bringing up a family, get a 2nd mortgage and then I might stand a slim chance of catching a Salmon 🤔
Well done Chris 🎉👍👍 always knew you’d catch the one !! I bet your heart thumped for ages 😂😂 whenever I take a net I never catch one but when I fish without too much expectation, guess what ?? Really well done .
Well done Chris, something you'll never forget that's for sure :) I also had my first salmon on the fly on the Dee in September there and there's nothing quite like it!
Chris i knew you would get one because of your never give up attitude. Next time remember your net or learn the art of tailing a Salmon. Looking forward to the next one. Tight lines from Aus.
Thanks Norman, yep once it was on the hook I was stumped tbh. I was just glad I could release it without too much fuss. Thanks for the support all the way for Down Under 👍
Big congrats Chris well deserved , a great fly that for backend fish .Thanks from those fellow salmon anglers who cannot get to a river not many in hong kong ! Can i suggest giving Ireland a go next season both north and south . The (ex) trout angler in you would love fishing some of the big loughs for both big brownies and the silver tourists .Tight lines and enjoy the beauty of Scotland autumn .
Thanks Stephen and thanks for watching all the way from Hong Kong! Yes, I am looking at Irelabd its certainly is my ambition to get out there - thanks for the support! Chris
I'm just now starting the same quest. got the Oracle the original, the scandi the Skagit and I tie flies for trout so now do for salmon too. I'm after my first one. well done, I hope I do the ssme
Hi Fraser, good luck to you. The one bit of advice I would give you above everything else is to keep plugging away, fishing for salmon can be a war of attrition. Thanks for the support 👍 👍
@@CornishChrisTheFish thank you so much for replying. I will do and I'll let you know how I get on. this year I'll use the time left to perfect the casting. next year the quest begins in earnest
Conrats Chris, Well done for all the effort put in. My first Dee salmon also came off that beat many years ago and also on a very old Shakespeare Oracle rod and reel . Shows you do not need mega expensive American rods or Hardys etc to succeed . I fish in North Yorkshire now and so my hipflask is filled with Yorkshires own "Filey Bay single Malt". waiting for the first Yorkie salmon.
Thanks Raymond, where do you fish in North Yorkshire, I am keen to break up my trips to Scotland next year and have often wondered where to go - any advice? Thanks for the support - Chris
Well done the first 1 seems to be the hardest to get in the net but hopfully the next will be abit easier i usually take note of conditions where it took from and what depth fly speed and fly its helped me get a few out of the same places.
Hi chris just a bit of advice try rubbing your rod joints with candle wax before fishing it stops joints coming loose, love the vids, mugs game but we are always eager to go, the tug is the drug 👍🎣
@@CornishChrisTheFish Hi Chris well done on getting your first salmon, regarding the wax Loon Outdoors stuff is brilliant. It's called graffitolin ferrule wax I swear by it with my rods holds much better than candle wax 😉
Always nice to get your fist one, seemed you played it a bit long for a grilse though, with a 10# rod that fish shouldn’t have been much of a problem , well done though can’t wait to see you play a 20lber
Well done that man, tricky landing them on your own there. Something i was always advised when playing a fish, was to get alongside the fish so you dont fight the current and the fish, when you stay above it like this you end up with a dead weight ,like you mention during the fight. Shorten the fight allowing the fish to recover easier. Enjoy your videos, all the best.
@@CornishChrisTheFish Hi Chris, i know the feeling , its often a shock when you do get a hold of one and then its panic time especially when you are on your own with deep water in front of you! No criticism from me just passing on what i learnt from far better anglers than myself 👍
Well done matey. Something that you'll never forget. I had my first salmon off the Wye, way, way back on a small 1 inch Devon minnow. It was only small weighing in at 27.5 lb! I tend to start big, my first fly caught sea trout was just short of 12lb!! Anyway, I can remember nearly all my fish over the years, most caught on spinner or worm as I fished the Severn but the one that really stands out is a my first fly caught salmon and it was caught on the Severn to boot, A nice silver 12lber caught on a home tied Munrow/shrimp variant! I've had a few more since. Keep up the good work but can I ask a favour. Can you bleep out the f word bits as I would like my 9 year old to enjoy your posts too....
Thanks for sharing your story Graham, I am looking forward to more adventures over the coming weeks and months, and sharing them with you. I take your point about the swearing, it's a bit late for this video but I will endeavour to keep the swearing to a minimum in the future. Thanks for the support👍
Your reaction after releasing it is fukin class. Bloody brilliant. Made me laugh. What a great emotion. And to capture it all on camera - amazing. Keep going dude.
@@CornishChrisTheFish Yep tight lines mate. I’ll be on bemersyde 8th and 9th nov and traquair 10 and 11th. Bit pricey but thought I’d finish on a high ! Both highly recommended - they’re on fishpal.
Great for people to see there's nothing to fear trying Salmon fishing. You're a great ambassador. WD40 to clean and rid water from hard to reach places. Light grease, like silicon grease to lubricate and your reel will always work a treat.
So you know for next time, your salmon releasing could use some work. Hold the fish mouth pointing up river(preferably in the current), while holding the tail. No need to move the fish back and forth. When the fish is revived enough it will take off under its own power. The longer you play the fish, the longer the revive. If the fish is tired it may take 5 minutes. You should be able to sense the energy level of the fish. Salmon don't always bounce back quickly.
Thanks EarthFireDude 👍 for a complete beginner in Salmon fishing you would think that someone would have a made a "how to" video on it. I couldn't find anything, but thankfully my amazing viewers have helped me get it right for next time. Thanks for the advice👍
I am guessing the batteries ran out before the actual take? It's always nice to see a novices reaction when they realise there's a salmon hooked. Well done, though.
No, unfortunately I wasn't recording I wasn't expecting to catch anything again and then...bang - total shock - thanks for taking the time to watch my video and comment though - much appreciated - Chris
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Congratulations there's nothing like catching your first salmon something you will never forget
you are quite right Kevin, I am never going to forget it
Well done, Chris, I knew you would do it. I had a friend who has sadly passed away, and it took him 12 years before he caught one. The only advise I can give you is, don't pull line off with your hand, you could give it a bit of slack line and it could slip the hook, let the fish do that. And if you manage to bring the net, play the fish until it's on it's side and guide it over the net, head first and it will be yours. A fish will never swim backwards, bring it in head first.
Thanks Brian, as I replied in other comments I was so shocked that I actually hooked a fish that all the amazing advice you and others had given me went out of my mind. Thanks for the support - Chris
Well done lad you’ve done it ! Welcome to the club ! Your face at lunchtime said it all. Massive smile from ear to ear. Top angling dude.
Cheers Jerry👍
WELL DONE CHRIS.
Thanks Norman👍
You ll never forget thus day well done so long since I fished for salmon but still remember it so well
You are quite right Martin, I am also enjoying recounting the story to friends and the fish gets bigger every time I tell it 😀
Chris, thank you for taking us on the journey. Thanks also for showing the fly and talking about what line you're using; many forget that this sort of detail is essential to understanding your day. Well done and I hope you get many more.
Thanks Simon, love your videos too BTW
Fantastic!! So delighted for you!! You deserved that fish!! That's one you'll never forget!! That dram tasted good I bet!! You can relax now and enjoy your fishing! 👏👍🎣
Cheers David, looking forward to many more - thanks for your continued support over all these months
Lovely moment that Chris! Well done! 👏👏
Many thanks!
Having fished (not overly successfully) most of my life I still get great pleasure watching someone else catch a fish. Your enthusiasm and passion typifies the salmon angler and it’s great to see.
Thanks Jim, I really appreciate the encouragement and the support - Chris
Well done that man , as a novice salmon fisher too I’m really enjoying your adventures sometimes there is a silver lining to life !
Thanks David, tight lines🎣👍
Well done so happy for you!! I have been watching for this for a while now congrats I was gutted when you lost your last salmon, you have also sparked my interest into salmon fishing for my first outing next week!
Keep up the videos
Thanks Jordan, I am so pleased and amazed that I have played a part in inspiring you to take up this crazy sport - tight lines for next week - Red Francis (that's the ticket)
I always knew this day would come. You had the drive, commitment and tenacity to make it happen. What a journey and a tremendous achievement. You achieved the impossible you caught the fish that doesn’t eat in freshwater on a fly . What a great feeling just watching and thank you so much for sharing. Top work Chris.
Thanks Bollo, as one of my earliest subscribers your support and encouragement has meant the world to me! More videos to come - thanks again Chris
Nice one mate you knew it was only a matter of time!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers Derek👍
Well in ! Congratulations
Thanks Colin
Very well done Chris. Amazing. So pleased for you.
Thanks so much Colin
I'm as happy as you are Chris! It's fantastic following your journey. Well done, the first of many!!
Thanks so much!
Well done Chris 🎣
Thanks 👍
Fantastic! Way to go Chris!! So happy for you and it brought tears to my eyes for your success and what a Beautiful River to catch your First one on.
Hey Theo, thank you so much - I was pretty emotional after I turned the camera off as well - thanks for the support! Chris👍🎣
Brilliant and congratulations Chris! Well done and it was well earned and deserved. Joy on your face and the first of many I'm sure. Nothing wrong with that landing and release! Whilst you did catch your first Salmon just a wee tip when next fishing the Francis. For the Francis it often proves even more effective if cast slightly upstream and allowed to sink and swing down and around. Well done that man, felt your emotion and satisfaction.
Thanks again for the support and the advice 👍
Well done lad.....perseverance is the most important thing to bring to the river...👍👍
and a large measure of patience 😆 thanks for the support - Chris
Excellent. Well done. This week I’ll I start my own quest to land a salmon. Have a day booked on the Tay. Exciting.
Thanks James tight lines where are you fishing on The Tay?
@@CornishChrisTheFish sorry Chris, I missed your reply, I fished the lower beat at Stobhall. No fish but back again soon for another try.
Hey Chris, as a regular viewer of your escapades I'm absolutely delighted for you. Your obviously unscripted sheer delight at getting that fish should be an inspiration to all! I would like you to know that every salmon you catch will bring you almost just as much joy so the journey is far from over! Well done and tight lines!!!
Wow, thank you Paul, I really appreciate your support! Chris
Congratulations well done 👍👍👊
Thanks Tommy👍
CHEERS, nicely done. And thanks for the preview. As another new salmon fisher I’m headed to Kincardine the first week in March. It was great to see the water and see how it’s done. I’m also stopping at Angling Active to pick up the same rod. I hope mine will work as well as yours did.
Wow thanks Mark, great to know my videos are hitting the spot. I am certainly going to return to Kincardine myself next year 👍. You won't go wrong with the rod BTW, recommend letting the rod do the work on the casting, makes for a long day otherwise. Let me know how you get on! Tight lines for next year 👍
Well done Chris.That will stay with you for the rest of your life.I am glad you had the opportunity to beach the fish because if you hadn't and you'd left your net behind it would have taken a long time to get over the disappointment of losing this precious moment.Lesson learned.
Thanks Barry, you are right it will stay with me forever!
Brilliant Chris well pleased for you all the hard work payed off 👏
Thanks Shaun, finally made it - Chris
Practice and patience, well done.
Thanks for the support Speysider!!👍😀
Congratulations Chris, well done I hope it’s the first of many
Thanks Andrew 👍
Congratulations Chris. Was a long time coming! Your first one is always the most memorable!
Thanks so much👍
Merry Christmas Chris 😛🤑😃, fabulous, all that effort has paid off, super congrats. Sat here grinning from ear to ear for you. Raised a glass back to you sir!!!
Cheers Steve! Bottoms Up🍻😀👍
Amazing video. Im still searching for my first salmon on the fly. I’ve got four trips planned all over Scotland next year for my 40th birthday.
Hopefully after ten years, I’ll see my first fish!
Congratulations Chris!
Thank you! Good luck on your Salmon Odyssey 😋
@@CornishChrisTheFish thanks Chris! Loving the channel, learning lots about how to fish the rivers.
Well done Chris!.inspiring and well deserved.All tghe best and more tight lines.
Thanks Steve
Well done Chris
You didn't tell me you knew nicol!
Had a big sea trout on after you left on Monday.
Hope your trip home went ok.
Keep in touch, I can lead you to the fish!
Season starts again 11th January...
Thanks Russ, I wouldn't say I know him like a friend but I have fished at Tilbouries a few times so I i do feel like we are acquainted. Well done on the Sea Trout and thanks for the flies you gave me. Half way back now only a couple more travel days - catch up soon - Chris
Well done Chris. What a thrill for you! You've earned that one 👏 💪🎣🎣
Thanks George
Sending you my sincere congratulation on catching your first ever Salmon on the fly.
It’s something you will never forget……..you certainly deserve it for all your hard work and dedication.
There will be more salmon for you in the future.
Have watched and enjoyed all your video’s so keep fishing/ catching.
Tight lines @ good luck..👍👍👍
Thanks so much Harry, I am really chuffed
Amazing knew you would get one this year. You will never forget that first one on the fly. Here's to many more for you.
Thanks Toby!🎣👍
Joyous episode Chris! Well done!
thanks Janner 😁😎
Brilliant Chris well done! chuffed for you. Everyone has spells of not catching but it doesn't half remind you why you do it when you get one! look forward to seeing you catch many more!
Cheers Sam!👍
well done chris, congratulations on the first one 👏👏👏 hopefully many more will follow, just wait until you hook a fresh double if you thought that one was strong! as a novice myself chris (2nd season) i could'nt believe i'd actually caught my first one, it's an amazing feeling, but after 40 years of trout fishing it's bloody hard to tell yourself not to strike 🤣 good luck for next season 🤞
Hi John, I feel your pain, I was a trout fisherman for so many years I feel like I have had to unlearn alot. Tight Lines! Chris
I have spent a lazy Sunday watching reels and videos on the internet,this one was by far the best
Really enjoy your videos and your journey,on too the next one👏👏👏
Glad you like them! Thanks for tuning in👍
Yahoo Chris,I told you the Dee was stuffed with fish,it had to happen there for sure pal.Plenty of fish in the Tweed just hope you can get on a beat eh ha ha. Well your DUCKS been broken so no worries any more,just enjoy yourself and we all hope to see you land many more.Well done pal cheers.
Andrew, thanks so much for your continued support - more to come ( I hope). Chris👍
@@CornishChrisTheFish Yeah Chris get yer flees in the watter and have a Bonanza back end, cheers pal.
absolutley fantastic mate! Superb stuff, seeing yiur face amd smiles was highly infectious and we shares the moment with you. Awesome work dude 👏👏
Glad you enjoyed it
Brilliant! Well done. I was just talking about your determination and perserverence in a video I'm going to put up in a day or two. I'm made up that you caught one. What end end to the season.
Thanks Sean 😆 Looking forward to your videos too
Brings back memories. I caught my first salmon in 2021 on Kincardine - at the other end of the beat just downstream from the fast water by the other hut. The Calm Pool is a lovely one from the other bank - great wade into the middle of the river and cast to your side where the fish lie. I'll be there next June
Hey thanks for commenting on my video Kurt! What is the name of the fishery on the other side?
@@CornishChrisTheFish it’s in the Ballogie Estate. Called either Ballogie or Carlogie
A group of us take all the water at the start of June each year on ballogie carlogie Kincardine and woodend. Brilliant late spring fishing
@@kurtmoxley2491 ah brilliant, I think it is Carlogie then. Thanks!
@@kurtmoxley2491 wow, sounds amazing - tight lines for next year!
Well done mate
Thanks Lee
Just found your channel, congratulations 🎣
Welcome aboard!
The Leaper, the Atlantic salmon, are beautiful fish. Congratulations on your first Atlantic. Salmon fishing is a frickin addictive blast. I flyfish kings here in Michigan
Couldn't agree more! Thanks for supporting my channel. Chris
Great stuff, well done.
Thanks, much appreciated
Brilliant. Well done Chris. What a journey you've been on. Perseverance and your increasing skill level has paid off. So happy for you. What a feeling ey.
Huge feeling and relief, thanks for the support👍
Well done Chris👏👍 Absolutely chuffed for you. (‘Ben’ from CL)
Thanks Ben, great to hear from you!
If you work hard enough at it, you can grind even an iron rod down to a needle. 😂
Dude, awesome work and we’ll deserved, I’m sure I won’t hear the end of this tail for many years to come.
Have a wee dram fir me!
Fish on!!
I am just so relieved that I caught one before you - remember when you caught that Sea Trout and kept on and on about it?! You kept bringing it up for years and even got a t-shirt! Well, the boot is on the other foot no MOFO 👍😊😊😉
@@CornishChrisTheFish I’ll have to take a year off of bringing up a family, get a 2nd mortgage and then I might stand a slim chance of catching a Salmon 🤔
Well done Chris 🎉👍👍 always knew you’d catch the one !! I bet your heart thumped for ages 😂😂 whenever I take a net I never catch one but when I fish without too much expectation, guess what ?? Really well done .
Thanks Nigel, amazing how it seems to work like that - thanks for the support!
Now you need to catch a springer, That's a completely different animal. The fight you get with one of them is jaw dropping
Thanks Brian, here's to a springer in 2023👍
Well done Chris, something you'll never forget that's for sure :) I also had my first salmon on the fly on the Dee in September there and there's nothing quite like it!
Thanks Robert, I am over the moon! We're part of a club now 👍
Chris i knew you would get one because of your never give up attitude. Next time remember your net or learn the art of tailing a Salmon. Looking forward to the next one. Tight lines from Aus.
Thanks Norman, yep once it was on the hook I was stumped tbh. I was just glad I could release it without too much fuss. Thanks for the support all the way for Down Under 👍
caught my first salmon on the fly on a wee west coast spate river this week , i totally get how you were feeling , nice to see
Oh wow! Well done 👏 ✔
WD40 is good for cleaning your reel mechanism but light oil or grease is best for lubricating it.
Thanks Kenny great advice👍
Big congrats Chris well deserved , a great fly that for backend fish .Thanks from those fellow salmon anglers who cannot get to a river not many in hong kong ! Can i suggest giving Ireland a go next season both north and south . The (ex) trout angler in you would love fishing some of the big loughs for both big brownies and the silver tourists .Tight lines and enjoy the beauty of Scotland autumn .
Thanks Stephen and thanks for watching all the way from Hong Kong! Yes, I am looking at Irelabd its certainly is my ambition to get out there - thanks for the support! Chris
Fantastic Chris hopefully the first of many, have enjoyed watching your journey. Now for the holy grail a fresh spring salmon. 🎣
Yes, 2023 here we come!! Thanks for the support Bruino!
I'm just now starting the same quest. got the Oracle the original, the scandi the Skagit and I tie flies for trout so now do for salmon too. I'm after my first one. well done, I hope I do the ssme
Hi Fraser, good luck to you. The one bit of advice I would give you above everything else is to keep plugging away, fishing for salmon can be a war of attrition. Thanks for the support 👍 👍
@@CornishChrisTheFish thank you so much for replying. I will do and I'll let you know how I get on. this year I'll use the time left to perfect the casting. next year the quest begins in earnest
Conrats Chris, Well done for all the effort put in. My first Dee salmon also came off that beat many years ago and also on a very old Shakespeare Oracle rod and reel . Shows you do not need mega expensive American rods or Hardys etc to succeed . I fish in North Yorkshire now and so my hipflask is filled with Yorkshires own "Filey Bay single Malt". waiting for the first Yorkie salmon.
Thanks Raymond, where do you fish in North Yorkshire, I am keen to break up my trips to Scotland next year and have often wondered where to go - any advice? Thanks for the support - Chris
Well done the first 1 seems to be the hardest to get in the net but hopfully the next will be abit easier i usually take note of conditions where it took from and what depth fly speed and fly its helped me get a few out of the same places.
Thanks Sean, great advice which I will try to do next time, this time however, I forgot everything except which fly I used 😆😆
Hi chris just a bit of advice try rubbing your rod joints with candle wax before fishing it stops joints coming loose, love the vids, mugs game but we are always eager to go, the tug is the drug 👍🎣
Ah now that is a very useful bit of advice, I was warned against taping so that might jump do it. Many thanks Chris 2👍
@@CornishChrisTheFish
Hi Chris well done on getting your first salmon, regarding the wax
Loon Outdoors stuff is brilliant.
It's called graffitolin ferrule wax I swear by it with my rods holds much better than candle wax 😉
@@WilliamMcAllister-nh7bu thanks William, I will check it out
Always nice to get your fist one, seemed you played it a bit long for a grilse though, with a 10# rod that fish shouldn’t have been much of a problem , well done though can’t wait to see you play a 20lber
Thanks Andy, having lost my first fish earlier in the season I was determined not to lose this one, I am sure you understand
Well done that man, tricky landing them on your own there. Something i was always advised when playing a fish, was to get alongside the fish so you dont fight the current and the fish, when you stay above it like this you end up with a dead weight ,like you mention during the fight. Shorten the fight allowing the fish to recover easier. Enjoy your videos, all the best.
Cheers Dick, thanks I have spent so long trying to get one on the hook I wasn't sure what to do once I had - thanks for the support!
@@CornishChrisTheFish Hi Chris, i know the feeling , its often a shock when you do get a hold of one and then its panic time especially when you are on your own with deep water in front of you! No criticism from me just passing on what i learnt from far better anglers than myself 👍
@@dickt8555 thanks Dick, I didn't take it as criticism, just great advice that I value and appreciate - Chris
Well done matey. Something that you'll never forget. I had my first salmon off the Wye, way, way back on a small 1 inch Devon minnow. It was only small weighing in at 27.5 lb! I tend to start big, my first fly caught sea trout was just short of 12lb!! Anyway, I can remember nearly all my fish over the years, most caught on spinner or worm as I fished the Severn but the one that really stands out is a my first fly caught salmon and it was caught on the Severn to boot, A nice silver 12lber caught on a home tied Munrow/shrimp variant! I've had a few more since. Keep up the good work but can I ask a favour. Can you bleep out the f word bits as I would like my 9 year old to enjoy your posts too....
Thanks for sharing your story Graham, I am looking forward to more adventures over the coming weeks and months, and sharing them with you. I take your point about the swearing, it's a bit late for this video but I will endeavour to keep the swearing to a minimum in the future. Thanks for the support👍
Your reaction after releasing it is fukin class. Bloody brilliant. Made me laugh. What a great emotion. And to capture it all on camera - amazing. Keep going dude.
Aw cheers Jerry, yeah I was buzzing all day - thanks dude!😀 Great to meet you on that day, thanks for welcoming me into the "club" Tight Lines
I’m gonna have my last splash on the tweed in a couple weeks at bemersyde and traquair. Hopefully they take 👍
Might see you in a couple of weeks then Jerry, am looking at some beats of the tweed before I head home - tight lines
@@CornishChrisTheFish Yep tight lines mate. I’ll be on bemersyde 8th and 9th nov and traquair 10 and 11th. Bit pricey but thought I’d finish on a high ! Both highly recommended - they’re on fishpal.
Great for people to see there's nothing to fear trying Salmon fishing. You're a great ambassador.
WD40 to clean and rid water from hard to reach places. Light grease, like silicon grease to lubricate and your reel will always work a treat.
Thanks 👍 I just do my best. With your advice I am certain to be "lubed up" correctly 😆👍
Finaly :) nice done sir :) Hei å hå.
It's party time!! Thanks, it's been a long time coming - appreciate the support - Chris
Congratulations it's great breaking your duck,it's a great feeling,try to remember your net you could need it at any time,cheers.
Thanks William 👍
So you know for next time, your salmon releasing could use some work. Hold the fish mouth pointing up river(preferably in the current), while holding the tail. No need to move the fish back and forth. When the fish is revived enough it will take off under its own power. The longer you play the fish, the longer the revive. If the fish is tired it may take 5 minutes. You should be able to sense the energy level of the fish. Salmon don't always bounce back quickly.
Thanks EarthFireDude 👍 for a complete beginner in Salmon fishing you would think that someone would have a made a "how to" video on it. I couldn't find anything, but thankfully my amazing viewers have helped me get it right for next time. Thanks for the advice👍
I am guessing the batteries ran out before the actual take? It's always nice to see a novices reaction when they realise there's a salmon hooked. Well done, though.
No, unfortunately I wasn't recording I wasn't expecting to catch anything again and then...bang - total shock - thanks for taking the time to watch my video and comment though - much appreciated - Chris
Never use wd40 it desolves the grease in the reels you can get spray cans of silicone oil to use
Thanks Neil great advice
@@CornishChrisTheFish any type of grease you have at hand you could use cooking oil for a quick fix but thick grease is best lasts longer
@@neilandrew961 thanks Neil