Salmon Fly Fishing | Edradynate | River Tay | April 2023

On my last day on the River Tay in April 2023 I visit Edradynate high up the Tay System. I have looked at this fishery often via Fishpal and always wondered what it would be like. I was also drawn to it because it is Dog Friendly!
The salmon fishings cover a beat of just over 3 miles on the River Tay. There are six named pools - Tom-an-Droighne, Cluny Ferry, Poltewan, Glide, Church and The Pot - of which Church Pool is the best known and is probably the most productive on the Aberfeldy to Strathtay stretch. The Edradynate and Upper Grandtully water is one of the best-known beats on the Upper Tay.
Hi, my name is Chris and my channel is called Cornish Chris the Fish. I am a Cornishman venturing out beyond the Duchy (of Cornwall) to experience life on the road full time touring in my Caravan Dalleth Arta, fly fishing for Salmon and vlogging my adventures. I am charting my salmon fly fishing adventures and will profile each fishery that I attend. I may even catch a few fish 😀. All views are my own good or bad.
Fishing Set Up: Alot of people like to know my set up and currently I fish with two different set ups depending on conditions and the size of river.
Gear Set Up
Rods
Scandi Rod
• Shakespeare Oracle Spey Rod 14'9 10wt Scandi
• Airflo V3 10/11wt Reel
• Airflo Super Dri Fluro Ridge Running Line
• Rio Scandi Floating Shooting Head
• Guideline Intermediate Shooting Head
Switch Rod
• Shakespeare Oracle EXP Switch Rod 11'4 7/8wt
• Airflo V3 7/8wt Reel
• Airflo Super Dri Fluro Ridge Running Line
• Rio Swift Chucker Skagit
Spinning Rod
• Shakespeare Agility 11' Spinning Rod
• Ninja 3000A Spinning Reel
• 50lb Braid
Film Gear
• GoPro Hero 7 Black x 2
• Foam Windshield Housing Wind Slayer
Luggage
• Guideline Experience Medium Waist Bag
• Guideline Experience Back Pack 28ltr
• Guideline Large Reel bag
Flies
Courtesy of Mats Trygg (Sweden) @fishing_swede
FISHDEE 24 - Hey everyone, along with my friends Russ and Calum we've entered a 24 hour fishing marathon supporting the River Dee Trust. Fishing means many things to many people, such as getting out in the fresh air and into the elements, this has never been more important for our physical and mental health over recent years.
The River Dee Trust is delighted that we have a great group of individuals from all over the U.K who will come together to share an experience of a lifetime and make memories with new people, all while raising funds for the River Dee Trust and our conservation and restoration programmes to protect our iconic Wild Atlantic Salmon on the River Dee in Scotland.
As Team "Relentless Fishers" we are aiming to raise £1500 between us for this very worthy cause and I hope you will consider donation / sponsoring our fund raising efforts - and of course the whole 24 hour event will be covered in my channel.
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00:00 Amazing Drive
01:51 Introduction
09:53 Lunch Time
11:27 Meeting The Ghillie
13:58 Fishing
18:46 That's It

[@user-gf9lk9zf6n]

Looks a nice bit of water, that tail above the fast water looked like a good lie. Good luck on the Tweed, I had 2 days this last week, managed 3 springers, typically Tweed spring fish, 7-8lb.
Tight lines

[@CornishChrisTheFish]

Thanks 👍

[@ianphilp7423]

I loved that bite of water it looked really good.
And I see theo was having the time of his life

[@CornishChrisTheFish]

Thanks Ian 👍

[@Hardlinesangling]

Another brilliant video. I noticed you never tried to catch the canoeists there seems to be more of them about than springers at the moment 😂. The Kelly kettles are great we have one that is invaluable on fishing trips.

[@CornishChrisTheFish]

Thanks Toby 👍

[@geoffthornely2498]

Hi Chris , love your videos.On a personal note, I notice that you ,like myself are of fuller figure man dare I say. I have to buy a new pair of waders and I wondered if you would recommend the ones you are wearing for size and comfort? Out of interest, what size are yours please?

[@CornishChrisTheFish]

Hi Geoff thank you for your support👍 I can recommend Scierra Waders and I take a manly size of XXL with size 11/12 sock foot. Hope that helps

[@jpmacmahlior8343]

Lovely bit of water and Tomas is a knowledgeable guy and very good fly tyer.
I notice you are sometimes a little bit quick with your circle/snap casts , if you really want to the best from them with the sinking tips you can afford fo slow down a wee bit and focus on completely the circle by the rod coming more into your own bank and make a slightly bigger circle, you will get better d loop alignment and a longer power stroke which makes the cast much easier .
Your casting has improved alot in the short time I've been watching you

[@CornishChrisTheFish]

Thanks for the advice JP i will try that. Chris 👍