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Thanks for watching Christopher. There were three things that I promised myself when I decided to start this youtube lark. No loud music, as I much prefer listening to the sound of the river. No endlessly asking people to subscribe or like the video before they've watched it ? And no mid roll adds ( this took a while to achieve because you have no control over the add placement until you hit 1000 subscribers). It probably doesn't make sense as the videos that include all of the above get far more views, but for me, this is about enjoying the process. It's actually quite good fun👍 Anyway, awesome comment, dude, and high fives 😅

Let's hope the bees have a better spring this year. They came good at the end, but feeding bees in May/June is no good for our business! You're correct, the powder is fumed silica, which was originally supplied as "frogs fanny" from the USA. I bought a large tub of it years ago as it's quite expensive in the little tubs. I did notice in the video that I did a lousy job of facing it downstream as you're not meant to breathe it in. Must try harder next season. Generally, I try to just use kitchen towel, but there are times when the only way to revive the fly is the magic powder. It's surprising how often a fish takes after the treatment. Perhaps the powder gives a bit of sparkle?

Ha ha cheers, Dave, I think you'd do alright looking at the small streams you fish on👍 Dartmoor is a special place to cast a fly. The great thing about wild trout is that they tend to live in beautiful places. Even our more urban rivers are little oasis of nature.

Happy New Year Marcus, you also have some beautiful chalk streams looking at the videos from Germany 👍

Many thanks, Nevile, and a happy new year to you, NZ, still on my bucket list when my numbers come up 👍

Many thanks Peter, happy new year, the new season will soon be here 👍

It happens to everyone on these streams 👍 anymore who doesn't get caught in the odd tree isn't casting in the right spots. 🤔

Many thanks David, lots of videos on the site if you get bored. Some of the earlier ones leave a bit to be desired, but everyone's got to start somewhere 👍

Yes, roll on spring, we will be back out on our streams before you know it 👍

I hear you, Bob, just a nice "normal " year of weather, please, with no records broken. May is generally the best month for us ( might be later further north), and the last two have been rubbish.

Many thanks for watching. Those evenings seem a long way off at the moment, but, eventually, they will return 👍

Seasons greetings Davie, I hope to see some more from the Lothrie burn this year 👍 I had three trips out for Grayling, the first one was full of trout, second was cold and windy with just the odd trout and the last trip was a really beautiful late autumn day and I had 4 Grayling 👍 Alas, the floods came afterwards, and that was that. Bank clearing next 👍

On this tiny stream, i use a 6'6" 2 weight rod but with a 3 weight line on it to load the rod with minimal line out. There is an argument that a longer rod would give more control, but I end up in the trees more when I've tried it. For all my dry fly fishing, I'm a big fan of thread furled leaders. This might be of interest ruclips.net/video/yLx4Hk6WUzY/видео.htmlsi=kTM74_aR0XXuWZ5P

Cheers, Phillip, and a happy new year to yourself. Well done on the dour Loch 👍 we have some man made lakes around here, but most are stocked fisheries. There is a non stocked reservoir with some wild brownies in it, but the banks are so steep you'd need a boat to fish it, and this isn't allowed. I've had a few fish out of it, but it's hard work compared to the river 👍

@@marktaylor1096 indeed

I'll be back on the river in a few days' time for our clubs bank "tidying" sessions. Once that starts, you know the new season isn't far away. We might even manage the odd fly tying evening to help pass the time 👍

Cheers, Peter, it has been a very grey Christmas. I don't mind the cold, crisp, sunny days, but this weather pattern is just depressing 😕 Roll on spring 👍

Many thanks, Mike. I must admit that editing the video has started the "Trout fever," and we still have eleven weeks to go! Roll on 2025 and some Moor fishing 👍

Merry Christmas, Robert. I also do a bit of rewatching. If nothing else, it can remind you of certain patterns that you need to tie for the new season.

Thanks for watching, it's very much a labour of love for me and I think I'd still video stuff even if nobody watched. It doesn't mean it's not appreciated when people enjoy them 👍 it's human nature I suppose.

Seasons greetings Fred, it does seem that the most popular videos are always going to be May/June time bit it's nice to give people something to pass the time during the closed season I think? I'm just about to watch the latest offering from Caorach 👍

You're welcome. It's nice for me to look back aswell, it also gives me an excuse to dissappear from the madness for a few hours to edit the video 👍

Yep, it's a beautiful stream. The fish are small, but then, if it was full of two pounders, then I doubt I could afford to fish it 😃

Glad you enjoyed it

Hi Mike, still nice to be out despite the blank 👍 we start our bank clearing Sunday week which will be a good excuse for a paddle 😆 it will be interesting to see the damage from the storms we've had so far.

I've promised myself to explore more of the Duchy in 2025, but New Year resolutions don't always pan out ( like last years diet plan).

Thanks Ian, just 11 weeks left to wait, I think?

@ Yes, won’t be long now! 1st of March here in NI, at least on the rivers that I fish. Tightlines for 2025 👍

Many thanks. Here's hoping 2025 is a bit kinder for you conditions wise 👍 I look forward to a few kayak videos that should be fun.

Many thanks, Gordon. Dartmoor is a very special place to cast a line. I intend to explore some more of it next season, time permitting as ever.

Thank you, David, very kind . I'm going to edit a video this weekend to release just after Christmas. Hopefully, it will help to brighten up these dark winter days 👍

It took some time, Davie, but I did manage a few Grayling before the floods hit. Alas not on our club water but a beautiful stretch of the Lyd. A week later, our streams were in the fields!

I think euronymphing is about fast riffles and pots. Short casts and no line out. Tight line nymphing is a normal light line and rod, and leading the fly downstream.

My friend and I tried today, but the frost and cold northerly scuppered our plans. It won't stop me trying for a Grayling this winter, though 👍

Oh yes, already on series record👍 I've only fished the Frome once, but it was a bit special.

It's great to hear you've rediscovered your love of fishing, I had the standard sabbatical of marriage, children, etc. I'm now trying to make up for lost time.......

For every pause you rediscover the joy, new aspects popps up, the experience deepens on a emotional level...❤

Cheers, Fred, this prolonged mild spell will obviously mean it's hard not to catch the oos browns, but there's no way people should be advertising it? I'm determined to get a West Country Grayling this year, but I think I need to look further afield