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anything to eat out there? also I heard its private fisheries, can anyone just find a spot and fish?

You make it look easy

Good video, what flies do you use? Dry or nymth?

Good video mate Thanks!! Is your rod is maxcatch premiere?

What an upside down inside out world we live in.

Nice vid mate ,what weight gear are you using eh, just starting out on the fly myself, its the challenge also only a few hours fishing can be productive as you cover a lot more water than just sitting and waiting. All the best ,David.

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I would try shortening the hook to weight distance. Probably 6-12". Tight Lines!

That's a really nice video. I spent a lot of time in Dartford and you have shown a while new world

SUB!! :) I like it, Which Reel Do you use here? Looks amaizng!

Great video, where are you based? I fly fish the kennet near my house but often blank 😂

03:34 I just rewatched this and can't believe how clear Long lake is, I've been going most weekends for a couple of months now and its covered with surface weed, which is great for the carp, just not great us fisherman. I'm taking a rake with me next time to clear a path so I can float fish up near where you are.

Cracking video mate, really enjoyed it. Really appreciate the skill in your casting, especially as i fish a lot of small streams/rivers locally to me. A lot of specimen chub anglers wouldn't be cut out for this 😉

rest in peace pal

Hey Dan, I was up there today (two swims to your left) and had a great time, caught a couple of small Carp, about 10 Tench and some decent size Roach, mostly on bread, rolled up on the hook using float. Love it down there, not going to catch monsters but you do catch, and thats what we all want right?

RIP Dan. Enjoyed your videos.

On all of these lakes I recommend over night and fish far out

What a super little nugget of fly fishing video! Thoroughly enjoyed it, a beautiful little stream with the sun playing through the branches. A super patient approach by yourself. Thank you for taking the time to put that together. I’d be interested to know what flies you use, “if” you’re want to share that info. Tight lines!

Just one thing mate, I dont see a wrong way to fly, you need to do what works for you and catching, so really its more to do with what you can do better :)

Excellent video Dan! Great footage.

Excellent video Dan.. Yes your right Dan ,humans are so often horribly untidy littering everywhere they go..

Great fishing buddy! 🎣👌

As far as you can go?...we crawled thou that 'tunnel' to south saxons... those were the days!... circa 1970's...hrs of fun!..best Martin...ex Blackman ave...the Mayfair of Hollington.

Glad you have been out again . I crashed big time a few years ago going down the climb ,no idea how I rode home . Few paths for me to find a try.

Reminds me of my youth spent at Dartford lakes catching sweet Fanny Adams. I still enjoyed it though.

Love the old bike 👍 nothing like getting lost on a mtb ride all good fun 😀

More very familiar trails. I hope you're feeling better. 😎👍🏻

nice bike 🤘🤜 ride safe. best wishes from NY

Nice little lake I can’t lie do u know the nuggets in there

Really enjoy your videos. It's so refreshing to see something other than Carp fishing which dominates nowdays.

Is that the river Darent.

where is this river ? name ? thanks

Dan - try a longer leader mate - 10-12ft or so - I get 20/30 Rudd/Roach regularly. Give it a go, mate!

Nice video,hope to see more soon.

On the first day I got my fly rod I caught a few 10lb carp and a 14lb carp

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Great video mate! I know they take time to make and I appreciate the work you do. I love seeing the local waters!

Your my local dude ! How do you feel about surrons mate ? Great videos great music

Doing the lords work.

Proper tune… yes

Thanks for posting this, I live in the Western United States, and I mostly fish small streams because almost always I'm the only one there! I love how you were able to have such good luck in such a small stream.

Get your self a maggot pouch that clips round your waist better than carrying a bait box and you can feed while trotting 👍

Dark coloured flies work best in murky water! Weird - I know!

Did you notice where some one has been trying to dig a hole in the Cray river bank near the start of the video 2nd time this has been done. Good video and route.

One of my favourite routes from Dartford to Horton Kirby. There is a way through, off road, instead of riding past the Chequers Pub. It bring you out on the other side of the distribution place and the lakes, across another bridge. This route used to be the start of some epic 30-40 mile rides round both sides of the Darenth Valley. Nice video. I'm surprised we've not bumped into each other round there. 👍🏻

Looks like my kinda exploratory ride! A lot of barriers to encounter! Great day out - How far did you ride?

Good day out on the bike I love the River Darent always a nice ride 👍

First heard that tune in 1993 beautiful

My usual question: where is this?

Yeah I too love the bluebells and they realy put on a stunning display in those woods every year never tire of them 👍