Trotting a Stick Float with a Centrepin Reel for Winter Grayling
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- In this episode I head out to a tiny river that holds a few fish still up for a bite in the cold weather. Despite the low temperatures I manages to trot in a few good looking swims and get into a few fish include some feisty grayling and a hungry trout.
Sound track for this episode:
'Silver in the Stream'
Music, recorded and produced by E. Chipping at Rose Street Studios, 2021.
'Lets go Fishing'
Music, recorded and produced by E. Chipping at Rose Street Studios, 2021.
Great video, thanks very much. Is there any chance of a run through of the tackle used and line set-up? Cheers 👍
Thanks! Nothing too fancy in this one, 11 foot float rod, centre pin with 4.4lb mainline and a stick float. I did a youtube short video on how I rig my stick floats so check that out for exact details.
Nice grayling. The sandy run you passed by once produced several 3-4" grayling on fly for me and I've occasionally spooked the odd bigger fish there.
I often do fish it but without much luck, it looks good as the upstream and downstream are fast runs so makes sense it's a fish holding spot. Just never produced for me!
Another nice video, thanks for your efforts! That trout was a rainbow trout escapee from somewhere!
Thanks glad you enjoyed. I thought it might be a hybrid as it was quite dark on top and had brownie spots, but obviously the big rainbow stripe!
@@riverfossfishing They're from the trout farm further up stream. I've had bigger than that and lost even bigger ones. I've seen a picture of a double taken by a pike angler.
That's the place! I've had brown trout before but never rainbow. I wonder if the bigger ones are in the deeper parts down stream of where I tend to fish.
@@riverfossfishing There was. I had a grayling stolen by one below the footbridge.
Really quality Grayling beautiful condition. Really good video keep the great work mate. 🎣
Cheers pal. I don't think they are fished for a great deal in this little river. But there are a few nice fish in there!
@@riverfossfishing definitely that is exactly the same here on my river to on the Windrush doesn't get fished for either.
Tiny rivers never fail to surprise. Happy Christmas mate.
Small rivers are my favourite! Merry Christmas!
You are getting the hang of that pin Ewan.
Definitely! Keep looking at the youngs website for an upgrade, maybe one day...
@@riverfossfishing I've a Purist II 2041.... And no you can't. 😃
Looks to be a very nice reel. I have my eye on a heritage...
Nice video, made me wonder if a rainbow trout would be protected by season since they're invasive? Have a nice Christmas anyway!
Wondered this also, someone told me there was a trout farm somewhere on the river that they escaped from. I did wonder if this was a hybrid? Merry Christmas!
Hi
Which rod do you use ?
Cheers
This is a Matt hayes rod I picked up from a yard sale, no idea of the actual model I'm afraid. I like it for this work as its 11 foot and has quite a soft tip for playing smaller fish but still enough backbone to get a good hook set on grayling and trout.
@@riverfossfishing
Thanks a lot 👍
Cheers
They are. "The close season for all non-migratory trout in rivers, streams, drains and canals, and for brown trout in all waters other than enclosed stillwaters, is 1 October to 24 March."
Lovely, peaceful session. Was that a rainbow trout, btw?
I often fish in quiet rivers. I believe it was a rainbow.