In early September I spent 3 EPIC days hiking, car camping and fishing for wild brown trout in the hills of Assynt, Sutherland.
On the first day I was joined by my good pal Conan ( / native_edn_flyfishing . We had so much fun, I forgot to film most of it!
On the second day I hiked up into the clouds to fish a group of remote limestone lochs. The weather took a turn for the worse but I managed a cracking brownie on a big black fly fished on a sinking line. I also found some rising fish in a small stream connecting two larger lochs.
On the third day I fished a gin clear stream that was full of plump little trout that were eager to eat a size 18 pheasant tail nymph. The midgies were horrendous! But I was in my element.
This place always leaves me hungry for more and it won't be long before I'm back!
0:00 Day 1 - fishing in a remote loch
2:00 Day 2 - up in the clouds
5:30 Day 3 - small stream nymph fishing
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Information about fly-fishing in Assynt
Stewart Yates is an Orvis Endorsed Guide & UKCC Level 2 Licensed Angling Coach who offers some of the best guided fishing experiences in the North West of Scotland. Check out assyntflyfishing.com/ for more info.
I also had the pleasure of meeting Jerome Dupuis and his friend Fillipe in the hills behind Inchnadamph. Jerome has been visiting Assynt for decades and was as forthcoming with his advice as he was passionate! Check out some amazing images and videos of trout fishing in Assynt on Jerome's Fickr page: www.flickr.com/photos/9419515...
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