Great video again. Sorry about the line that broke off. Better luck next time 👍👊
@Quint19752 күн бұрын
Always loved the sands at Ballathie but to be honest potshot and cradle are equally as productive for me. My dad back in the 80s fished ballathie for a few weeks every year and routinely caught 7 to 10 fish a day on the old red dye shrimp. Hoping to get a day on the Tay next Month. Tight lines!
@jonatherton4 күн бұрын
What a prospect of you hand-lining in a salmon Iain! Never a dull moment. For all the fish in the river I would not have the nerves for your man bellowing at you.
@user-gn4wn3cs6m6 күн бұрын
Thanks for the excitement Ian. ! Next time around I am sure it will be tight- lines😂
@IainSB4 күн бұрын
We always have a next time to look forward to Christopher We anglers are the eternal optimists I have been on a few trips since this one and need to do some more editing 😁 Cheers Iain. 🥃
@johnlindsay32026 күн бұрын
super piece of water to fish
@IainSB4 күн бұрын
I am lucky John. I have been invited next year in May and looking forward to it already Cheers Iain. 🥃
@johnlindsay32024 күн бұрын
@@IainSB the march pool is a nice beat to fish hope you do better next time and Phil is always helpful
@blondie8537 күн бұрын
unlucky with the line and fish Ian.Tight lines for next time.
@IainSB4 күн бұрын
Thanks Steve there is always a next time to look forward to Tight Lines. Cheers Iain. 🥃
@thedoggedangler7 күн бұрын
Unlucky Iain, although I have to compliment you on your cat like reaction speed to the line break! Great video and thanks for producing and sharing
@IainSB4 күн бұрын
Thanks Dave I wasn't a 100% on that day. My son had an exhibition the evening before and there was an abundance of fizzy. I suffered for most of the day and still don't know how I managed to get hold of the line Cheers Iain. 🥃
@derekhawkins72907 күн бұрын
Talk about bad luck Ian???
@IainSB4 күн бұрын
If it wasn't for bad luck this year I would have no luck Derek. Joking apart These things happen and it all adds to fishy stories that we can tell over a beer. Cheers Iain. 🥃
@jamescompston26787 күн бұрын
That's a lovely wee bit of river... that fish you lost took with a real thump... I am so used to losing fish now its become normal! 🤣 I hope you're luck changes next time out. Cheers James 🥃
@IainSB4 күн бұрын
I think up until this one I have lost eleven and landed one James. We go through Patches like that and begin to doubt our tactics and we know it will all come good at sometime Cheers Iain🥃
@PaulConnor1007 күн бұрын
Nice piece of water Iain ,the calamities us fishermen get into but good job you didn't lose your flying 😮
@IainSB4 күн бұрын
I was lucky Paul I dread to think of a fish being stuck with a line wrapped around it or something submerged in the river Cheers Iain. 🥃
@Hardlinesangling7 күн бұрын
Unlucky. Bet you weren't expecting to have to run after your line when going fishing 😅 well done for grabbing it. Don't suppose you fancy a day trip up to the Findhorn the first week in September? I've had a rod not be able to make it for the Friday.
@IainSB4 күн бұрын
Hi again Toby I'm getting a bit old for a canter never mind chasing line down the river. I had a friend phone this morning ...... he was fishing last week , using an old line and it snapped on him . he chased after it caught the line and managed to play it then land it 12lb silver fish. I wasn't that lucky. Can you pass on the details to Russ or get my number from him and I will try fill in. I will have to see if I can get a cat sitter Cheers Iain. 🥃
@richardburrell44687 күн бұрын
O shit mate ❤
@IainSB6 күн бұрын
I did utter a few expletives Richard I have had the line wrap around the reel a few times but never cut through Cheers Iain. 🥃
@gerardmohan79547 күн бұрын
Bring the Fish to the net not the net to the fish
@IainSB6 күн бұрын
The net doesn't have a long handle Gerard and I don't know why I was chasing it . Cheers Iain. 🥃
@DiggingSmith7 күн бұрын
ive often worried about that exact thing happening, I use a 1950's JW Young Beaudex and the sides of the reel seat are sharp edged and the running line loops back and snaps against it on the cast, I think I'll pull it off and give it a touch of the polishing wheel and round those edges down.
@IainSB6 күн бұрын
I am not sure where the line was cut through on the reel Andrew but I think it may have been on the reel seat. It's a thin running line and. I just watched it go up through the eyes on the rod before working out what had happened Cheers Iain. 🥃
@Luggiefrank7 күн бұрын
That looked a decent fish that caused the line malfunction, Ian. Oh well, i don't feel quite so bad after losing what would have been my first salmon from the Clyde this year, earlier today, never mind, there's always tomorrow.
@IainSB6 күн бұрын
The line was sliced through when it was wrapped around the reel Frank I hope that your next one stays on. tight lines Cheers Iain. 🥃
@Luggiefrank6 күн бұрын
@IainSB cheers Iain, i didn't have to wait too long. I got a lovely hen fish of around 10 pun today
@davidsammels21247 күн бұрын
Hard luck again, thought you had gone for a swim there, when I seen that big Salmon I was thinking, at last Iain’s got one, never mind you know that they are there, next time 🥃. Give me a call and we’ll have a pint 🍺
@IainSB6 күн бұрын
I will give you a call next week I am out quite a bit at a few shows this week . Dragged out to things at the fringe went to see Paul Zerdin on Sunday he had won America,s got talent . off out again tonight and Friday Cheers Iain. 🥃
@burniemaurins23827 күн бұрын
You do get in some scrapes Iain, unlucky sir.
@IainSB6 күн бұрын
It's all part of life,s rich tapestry Burnie. . we never know what is going to happen when we go fishing ......... sometimes we even catch the odd salmon Cheers Iain. 🥃
@paddydunne997 күн бұрын
Well Iain that was a surprise did the running line catch on the reel. At least you got your fly line back. Well done on the day
@IainSB6 күн бұрын
The line was rapped around the reel and I never saw what part of the reel cut trough the running line Paddy. All I remember was watching the line go up through the eyes and start to disappear downstream Cheers Iain. 🥃
@mazo22677 күн бұрын
That was different! I thought fir a second you had taken a tumble ....it happens to the best of us. Not much water by the looks of it. Another day maybe 👍🍺🍺
@IainSB6 күн бұрын
I am not the shape for doing a bit jogging Mr Mazo that's why it maybe looked like I had fallen. I remember seeing what appeared to be slow motion as the Brocken line ran up through the eyes Cheers Iain. 🥃
@jamesgreig48057 күн бұрын
That was a bit exciting running after the line 🤞next time
@IainSB6 күн бұрын
I am not as fast as I once was but I am as fast as I will ever be which is not very fast James. I was lucky to catch the line and feel the salmon give one shake and away . if not next time the time after 😉. Cheers Iain. 🥃
@matthewwilliams24319 күн бұрын
caught my first fish on the Halladale back in the summer of 2019! something like an 8 lbs Grilse off the top of my head...
@IainSB6 күн бұрын
It's a beautiful little river Matthew You will always remember your first fish as though it was yesterday . I tried to get fishing on the river and never had an answer back Cheers Iain. 🥃
@Hardlinesangling10 күн бұрын
Looks a lovely river to fish shame the salmon weren't playing ball for you.
@IainSB6 күн бұрын
it has been a bit like that this year Toby If I do manage to get a fish on something happens and they fall off Cheers Iain. 🥃
@user-gn4wn3cs6m10 күн бұрын
Thanks Ian nice piece of river. Seems everyone is seeing more fish this year , we hope.
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
I have fished a few time since this video Christopher and some of the rivers have far greater numbers of salmon in them than they have had for a long time . It's just getting a hook to stick is the problem Cheers Iain.🥃
@TheLloydbelton10 күн бұрын
Hey Iain, love your videos as usual. I was actually thinking of fishing Meikleour and Upper Islamouth this week coming, hoping to take advantage of the bump in water levels. I get the sense that it’s more of a spinning beat though and I’m keen to fish the fly only. Is that right? Otherwise I was thinking about Kercock which looks like better fly water. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks!
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
I think that Meikleour fly fishing is more suitable from the boat as you can cover more water Lloyd the river is very wide and bank fishing is more suited to spinning. Garry at Kercock has more bank fly water and I think that it would be a better day out Cheers Iain. 🥃
@TheLloydbelton7 күн бұрын
@@IainSB cheers, thanks Iain!
@user-sq9bo7kt5n10 күн бұрын
Must give that river a shot before end of season
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
I would recommend having a cast or two If you phone Kate Fleming,s in Blairgowrie You will find Paul is very helpful and point you in the right direction Cheers Iain. 🥃
@thedoggedangler11 күн бұрын
Great video as always Iain, unlucky as water looked great.....just one of this days where fish are not 'switched on' unfortunately. Lovely bit of water, never fished the Ericht.
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
It is worth the trip. when I was fishing there were a few local anglers and they seemed happy to point out the best bits . I think that a lot of the fish had moved up from Islamouth and had seen everything Cheers Iain. 🥃
@magnetchi11 күн бұрын
Great video again. Better luck next time 👍👊
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
Thanks Tommy somewhere new is always a challenge but I will look forward to having another cast on the beat. Cheers Iain. 🥃
@DavidBrown-po3fv11 күн бұрын
What beat are you on Ian, if you don't mind me asking?.
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
I am on the upper beat of the Blairgowrie and Rattray angling association David. This is the first year I have fished on both the upper and lower beats. I have been meaning to fish it for a few years but only got around to it , I will definitely try get back. Cheers Iain. 🥃
@alannash6812 күн бұрын
Hi iain what size of reel is it a salmon 1 or 2 thanks
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
Hi Alan I am using the Salmon number 2 you are pretty observant A lot of guys will think that I am still on the J W Young but I have changed for the switch rod Cheers Iain. 🥃
@burniemaurins238212 күн бұрын
Nice video Iain, at least something gave you a pull on the line.
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
I had a good day at the Ericht Burnie I have had a few trips since then and hopefully I can show a few more fish pull on the line Cheers Iain. 🥃
@burniemaurins23827 күн бұрын
@@IainSB I was trout fishing the upper B&R club water last Friday, no luck with the water up a bit, thought I might have bumped into you.
@mazo226712 күн бұрын
A nice wee juicy dry fly might, just might have done the business. They were certainly coming up, and the switch you were using would have been ideal for the job. Small and light can be a good option in these conditions ....my tactic but with fishing it's trial and error, which you know only too well Iain I'm sure. Always enjoy your outings and vids 😎🍺
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
I have gone as low as 16,s Mr Mazo without much success (Well maybe a little ). only need to get around to editing more trips and stop going fishing 😉. Cheers Iain. 🥃
@jamesgreig480512 күн бұрын
🤞next time bit more water needed
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
It has been a bit like that this year James. we have had rain but never enough to keep the rivers at a good hight . Got to look forward and hopefully the weather forecasters will get it right soon Cheers Iain. 🥃
@martindonnelly77512 күн бұрын
That looks a lovely wee river keep the videos coming ian
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
Thanks Martin I enjoyed my couple of days out and hopefully get back to the Erict sometime in the future Cheers Iain. 🥃
@jamescompston267812 күн бұрын
Looks lovely and fishy Iain... there seemed to be a few about as well... they are just being Salmon... fickle! 🤣 my son and I have managed to winkle a few out in July on tiny flies, but August is always a tough month... Tight lines for your next outing. Cheers James 🥃
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
This year there seems to be more salmon about James but they seem to be more difficult to catch . I think the ones that I have managed to hook have had problems holding onto the fly Cheers Iain. 🥃
@colinmcdougal623312 күн бұрын
Have always wanted to fish that river Iain. Another great video.
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
it was only my second visit to the Ericht Colin and I will look forward to getting back there hopefully next year Cheers Iain. 🥃
@ewenwalker774012 күн бұрын
Another foot or two they would flying up from the isla
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
They definitely back up at Islamouth I wasn't sure if the fish had just arrived and never settled or if they were residents it was a lot of fun trying to entice them Cheers Iain. 🥃
@stiofain469312 күн бұрын
River is in great condition, great video as always Iain 🎣
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
Thanks Brian it was a great day to be fishing apart from the salmon weren't interested Maybe next trip Cheers Iain 🥃
@eprohoda12 күн бұрын
how best trip! so long. :)
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
I have looked at your videos they are very good and show of the landscape well done Cheers Iain 🥃
@timedwards399613 күн бұрын
The pools you were fishing are called Flats , Concretes , Chapmans and the pipe pool in order going down the river. Chapmans so called because Alan Chapman form the the farm used to walk across the field and pull out dozens of fish back in the day . The Eright is a spate river so you got it on a good day when the fish were running fast , it is better the next day when it has dropped a few more inches and the fish slow down . You can use lighter gear and smaller flies then and simple patterns , yellow and red or cascades work . Today I fished it on 5 inches water but nothing showing . We had a good run of grilse 10 days ago . Good vid tho .
@IainSB7 күн бұрын
you have probably gathered that the names of pools don't stick in my brain Tim, it helps when there are interesting facts about pools and I will remember that one called Chapmans. I enjoyed my day fishing on the Ericht and hope that sometime in the future I can get back for another cast. I will wait until the river is at a good hight and hopefully catch it right when the salmon are a bit more eager to take the fly Cheers Iain. 🥃
@TheUrbanflyman14 күн бұрын
What length rod are you using on these big Salmon rivers Ian?
@IainSB14 күн бұрын
I think that I was using a 15ft sage when I fished at Tulchan. you need to have a bit of line control in the early spring . Cheers Iain. 🥃
@TheUrbanflyman14 күн бұрын
I don't know how you can fish after a lunch like that Ian? I would be asleep on the bank 😂
@IainSB14 күн бұрын
Its hard work but us anglers have to knuckle down and fish no mater how much pressure there is inside our wading belt 😉 Cheers Iain 🥃
@gavinsmith59226 күн бұрын
Fished there many years ago Iain , can be very good on its day , usually better when water is low. Great video as allways
@IainSB14 күн бұрын
I fished there quite a few years ago to Gavin and had fish on and lost them (what's new) the pool was stuffed with fish Got to keep trying Cheers Iain. 🥃
@magnetchi29 күн бұрын
Great video again. Better luck next time 👍👊
@IainSB14 күн бұрын
It seem to be hard work this year Tommy we have to keep at it 🤞. Cheers Iain. 🥃
@stephenasbridge878Ай бұрын
They came up to say hello but not to shake hands…..
@IainSBАй бұрын
it was a good days fishing Stephen. catching was not on the salmon's agenda . I hope that all is well and music is still filling the Asbridge house Cheers Iain. 🥃
@paulhickman8668Ай бұрын
A frustrating day for you Iain, nice job crossing the ford. Thanks.
@IainSBАй бұрын
I crossed the Ford a bit higher up getting onto the Island Paul and I could feel my car going a bit sideways until I got into shallower water. It was great to see so many fish in the lower river It has taken a bit of time to get salmon to take up residency after the seal cleared the lower 1/3rd of the Tweed early in the season Cheers Iain. 🥃
@mazo2267Ай бұрын
Seemed to be a few showing just not latching onto your offerings. But it's good to see that they're still around!! Just one of those days which us anglers know only too well....😎👍👍
@IainSBАй бұрын
I have had a couple of days this year when I have been in pools that are stuffed with salmon........ so all is not lost Mr Mazo I went home with a smile knowing that there are fish in the river and a big bonus, I never had to wash my car Cheers Iain. 🥃
@davidsammels2124Ай бұрын
When seeing the fish jumping out the water i thought this is the day, very frustrating watching them and trying everything in your box to land one, that’s fishing, still it was dry and looked very peaceful on the water, next time little fish bite Iain’s fly . Take care 🥃
@IainSBАй бұрын
Just another day of practise Dave It wasn't that frustrating, it was great to see so many fish in the river . Jazz dropped his phone in the water and it must have been own the riverbed for at least 10 mins he let it dry out for an hour and it is still working Cheers Iain. 🥃. I was talking to Mr T yesterday and hopefully he will manage to organise a beer meeting soon
@HardlinesanglingАй бұрын
Seems to be the way when you see lots of fish you don't seem to get one then when you see none you catch them. I've had it a few times on the Findhorn. Looks a lovely stretch to fish. Tight lines for the next trip. Hopefully I'll get a cast on the Tweed at some point this year.
@IainSBАй бұрын
Congrats on catching your fish Tobby I was Talking to Colin last Saturday and He said that he was going to meet with yourself and Chris Tight Lines and Hope to catch up at sometime . I will be fishing in just over a weeks time on the Thurso so looking forward to my trip Cheers Iain. 🥃
@HardlinesanglingАй бұрын
@IainSB thank you been a lot of effort put into catching that one. Hope there is plenty of fish about for you on the Thurso. Yes Colin is fishing with us in September on the Findhorn I'm looking forward to it. Tight lines for your Thurso trip.
@IainSBАй бұрын
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@jamesgraham4242Ай бұрын
You'll need to put a "wee something" on your fly Iain. Have you tried those magnetic trebles? Here's a fly, "The Top Secret." Size 8 single, black body with one turn of flat gold in the middle. Black hackle, very sparse stoat's tail wing. You'll need a baseball bat to keep the fish off it.
@IainSBАй бұрын
It sounds a good fly I will try and get around to cobbling some together James. If I can't find my baseball bat I'll come to you for a hammer and a sickle 😜👌. ..... Cheers Iain. 🥃
@peterlocke5204Ай бұрын
Expertly fished Iain, at least that take and some good fish showing mean that hope springs eternal in the salmon anglers breast!! Lovely water, tight lines soon I hope!!,cheers Peter. Good off roading skills too may I say.🤗
@IainSBАй бұрын
It was good to see a lot of fish in the pool Peter . I have fished some waters this year that I know in my heart that there is no fish in the pools . this time it may have been a little frustrating but I did go home happy........ it was the first time fishing at that part of the river and when I drove onto the island I never took the correct route and could feel my car slipping sideways slightly as I went through deeper water . all was safe and it saved me washing the car 😁. Cheers Iain 🥃
@peterlocke5204Ай бұрын
@@IainSB I'm sure that the best of your season is yet to come Iain, cheers Peter 😊