'Magic number 7' - a memorable morning spent chasing spring salmon

If Carlsberg did spring salmon fishing? A day's fishing for Atlantic Salmon for my 50th birthday turned into an unforgettable morning on the River Finn in Co Donegal. Fifty years in the making but worth the wait and memories that will live on for many years to come. Tight lines for 2024, let's hope its a good one!

[@MD-bn4cv]

the best fishing is salmon fly fishing, thank you for this extraordinary video !

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thank you 🙏 , pleased you enjoyed it and tight lines! 😊🎣👍

[@abakerslife]

Did I really just see that? Seven spanking springers in one morning! Amazing, really enjoyed the video.

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Rob 🙏 and enjoying your vids too, and nice Coquet salmon in your latest 👏🎣😊👍

[@johnstonstewart7950]

The salmon gods definitely spent the morning with you , absolutely brilliant 👏🏻👏🏻

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks John 🙏, you said it 😊👍🎣

[@johnmckenzie7946]

Brilliant to see salmon in that river, I've started salmon fly fishing since i retired but no luck yet... I'll stick at it but I need to get a move on, im 63 this year! I'll watch your other videos for inspiration. Thanks for sharing that wonderous day.

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thank you John 🙏 and stick with it and hopefully 2024 will be your year for some silver! 😊🎣👍

[@jimmcnerlan5429]

Unbelieveable. Really well done. What a days fishing that was for you.

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Jim 🙏, right place right time!

[@markhalpin995]

Thanks for sharing Andrew, 😮 what a morning fishing 👍 best chance on the beats lovely river the Finn I use the same setup on loop 7x switch intermediate GDC line lovely line😀 hopefully you have a few more days like this in coming season 🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Mark 🙏, a morning to remember for sure and sweet set up is right, tight lines for the season ahead! 😊🎣👍

[@Hardlinesangling]

What a start to the season. They were all in pristine condition. Hope its a sign that this will be a bumper year.

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks 🙏 and yep all bars of silver and most sea liced. And yes here’s to a good season ahead, tight lines 😊🎣❤️

[@andrewtwmtwm]

Well done. Excellent handling of the fish, too. Thanks for sharing.

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Andrew 🙏, glad you enjoyed it and tight lines for the season ahead 😊🎣👍

[@NickCahill-t5p]

Amazing. Well done & happy big birthday.

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks 🙏 and tight lines! 😊🎣👍

[@chriswright2135]

Absolutely fantastic Andrew loved that , how’s your season been since 👏👏👏🥃🥃

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Chris, a day to remember 🐕😊. Haven’t fished much this year, but it hasn’t been bad when I’ve made it out. Hope you’re having a good season so far! 🎣👍👍

[@barnfieldfishing]

What a day's fishing trip.brilliant

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks you 🙏 and tight lines for the season! 🎣😊👍

[@davidolphert6053]

That's some morning Andrew!! Magical!! Very well done and many thanks for sharing!

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks David 🙏, and tight lines if you’re out chasing Drowes springers 🤞😊🎣👍

[@Charactermatters650]

Lordy, Lordy…you had you a DAY. At 64 it gives me hope….Up Donegal!

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Jim, right place right time 🎣😊👍

[@gavinlong2599]

Great fishing lad well done cracking spring salmon

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Gavin 🙏, right place right time 😊🎣👍

[@mdflyfishinguk5220]

That was great too watch, well done, hope you have many days like that in 2024.

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks 🙏 and same to yourself! 😊🎣👍

[@SeánWoodsFishing]

That's the best 30 mins I have ever spent on RUclips Andrew! I was finding it hard to look forward to this year's salmon season after the poor run last year but this has certainly wet the appetite! Great stuff 👌👌👌

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Sean 🙏, appreciate your comments and glad you enjoyed it, and tight lines for the season! 😊🎣👍

[@stiofain4693]

Fantastic achievement…. That was spectacular.. well done 🎣#7

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks 🙏 and tight lines! 🎣👍

[@SamSung-ej3qr]

fantastic days fishing ,well done

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks 🙏 and tight lines!

[@gradun123]

Well that was amazing! I never thought I'd ever see 7 spring fish caught in one day to one rod in 2024. Must have been some run of fish. Very encouraging and obviously a very healthy river. Very well done!

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks 🙏 and glad you enjoyed it! It was one of those lucky days when you time it right, guys fishing in the afternoon didn’t touch a thing and I was there just when the run came through.. as I say 50 years in the making 😊🎣👍. Tight lines!

[@paulburns9341]

Unreal lad fantastic.. finn on a good day is lethal

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Paul 🙏 and tight lines for the season 🎣👍

[@paulburns9341]

@@AndrewMcGall after last season on the roe Andrew I can't see any hope this year of tight lines either 😔

[@AndrewMcGall]

@@paulburns9341 every year brings new hope Paul, over in Scotland they seem to be having a better start than last year so fingers crossed 🤞🎣👍

[@steviemac2405]

Phenomenal fishing bud. A morning we all dream about! 👌🎣

[@AndrewMcGall]

Cheers Stevie 🙏, sometimes things are just meant to be! Tight lines for the season ahead 😊🎣👍

[@andywebster111]

Yeah and I remember your 40th eh,ha ha.Keep them coming please,cheers pal.

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Andy 🙏, as I say this one was 50 years in the making 😄. Tight lines! 😊🎣👍

[@MrGreegor69]

That’s an amazing day on the river.
Fingers crossed we get a good season on all rivers.
I was out for a quick cast on the river Ayr on Saturday morning but nothing showing.

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks 🙏, glad you enjoyed it and always good to get out for a first cast to brush away the cobwebs. Tight lines and yes let’s hope it’s a good one! 😊🎣👍

[@MrGreegor69]

@@AndrewMcGall fingers crossed for a good season.
I love your set up.
My switch rod is an evotec cast 11” 5w with a classic 5/8.
I’m using a Mackenzie switch line with it, slightly heavy, but casts like a dream.
Fantastic set up to use.

[@AndrewMcGall]

@@MrGreegor69 sweet set up, that’s what I used before I got the 7x switch, lovely combo 😉🎣👌👍

[@fergalmcgorman1253]

Amazing. I was actually on the river that same day, downstream. Didn’t see a fish all day 😂😂😂

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Fergal 🙏, bad luck but think you made it up for it the rest of the season! Tight lines for 24 🎣😊👍

[@scandistylefisherman5904]

Love it! MAkes me wanna fish nooow 😁

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks 🙏 and tight lines!

[@T.m568]

That was a unreal mornings fishing sir well done.
Do you fish the single flie or with dropper thxs.

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks 🙏 and usually fish with a dropper, including that spring day. Tight lines! 🎣😊👍

[@petervanderbeek9518]

Awesome and only the sound from the river and reel

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Peter 🙏, I’m glad you enjoyed it and tight lines! 😊🎣👍

[@MD-bn4cv]

Hello, I don't speak English very well but what fly line do you use ?
thanks in advance

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks and your English is good 👍 . I use either a switch shooting head or a WF line depending on conditions and where I’m fishing

[@MD-bn4cv]

Thank you for your answer, I'm new to fly fishing for salmon in Brittany (France) and it's not easy but it's very addictive! 😄🎣

[@graemebrown1191]

What a day🔥🔥🔥🔥 Well done mate

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Graeme 🙏, a day to remember! Tight lines 😊🎣👍

[@nicktheflybradley]

WOW, well done Andrew! A joy to see. I caugh my first salmon September ‘85, then 2 in a day on 26/4/86 and another in the June.
Lost my next 3 including a big one before my fifth landed August 2018.
Nick from York

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Nick 🙏, and great making fishing memories like yours from 85! 👏😊👍🎣

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Great video mate!

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks 🙏, glad you enjoyed it and tight lines! 😊🎣👍

[@alfieflanagan8528]

Unbelievable fishing Andrew. A day once in a lifetime. Did you get them all on the same fly . 👍

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Alfie 🙏, a day to remember for sure! And in the Calvin’s and Wilkinson, tight lines 😊🎣👍

[@davidbarker-ft5re]

Best film on RUclips... Well done Andrew, what a day!! What is the fly/tube you're using please, as you say if you've got confidence in it, it'll catch!!

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks David 🙏 and just hit it right 😊🎣👍. I was using Wilkinson and Calvin’s tubes 😉👍

[@davidbarker-ft5re]

Thanks!!! I might invest in a few for the Tweed at the start of next month@@AndrewMcGall

[@rosshitchen-ij6en]

1974 me too . Nice fishing man.

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Ross 🙏 🎣😊👍

[@deanevans6320]

Epic film Andrew 👌one hell of a day congratulations what line was you using? Thanks for sharing enjoyed that

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Dean 🙏, glad you enjoyed it and was an integrated switch line. Tight lines! 😊🎣👍

[@McG1974]

Great days fishing Andrew and brilliant video.
What setup is your rod reel and line?

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks 🙏 and glad you enjoyed it 😊🎣👍. It’s a 7x switch rod and integrated spey line

[@julesevans69]

Ivy bridge, bet the graveyard pumping too😊

[@AndrewMcGall]

Yep few from it too 😉🎣👍

[@brianmaclean4107]

Great fishing was it the loop switch rod you used

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Brian 🙏 and is the 7x switch, great wee rod 😊🎣👍

[@Macaulaynorwood1]

What length of tip do you use for the Finn, great video also mate

[@AndrewMcGall]

Anything between 5ft/15ft depending on conditions. The Finn isn’t an overly deep river so I don’t tend to use too heavy a tip unless it’s big water or early cold water

[@Macaulaynorwood1]

Cheers will hopefully get up start of April for a few

[@gordoncarass2360]

What a fantastic days fishing! Or should I say birthdays?

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Gordon 🙏, just timed it right! 😊🎣👍. Tight lines for the season!

[@martinmccoy185]

Something else🎉

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks 🙏🎣👍

[@simonfrench3280]

Great video mate what river is it

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks 🙏 Simon and it’s the River Finn, tight lines 😊🎣👍

[@atatterson6992]

Bummer that there are power lines over the river

[@AndrewMcGall]

True but they can often be a very good taking places.. lots of theories why but often thought to be because fish can detect the electricity and slows them down and so they can be ‘intercepted’!

[@robertcross6834]

Days like that are few and

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks Robert 🙏, tight lines! 🎣😊👍

[@brianmaclean4107]

What line are you using andrew

[@AndrewMcGall]

an integrated switch line Brian

[@shaunroddy8990]

Great Andrew. Some spot

[@AndrewMcGall]

Cheers Shaun 🙏 and tight lines for the new season! 🎣😊👍

[@davidquinn7144]

As easy as catching stock rainbows if they’re in numbers sadly in Scotland there all but gone .

[@AndrewMcGall]

Yes when they are on they really can be on.. but not easy to time.. that’s the first time in 24 years I timed the spring run like that 😁🎣👍

[@barnfieldfishing]

If carlberg did salmon fishing😂

[@AndrewMcGall]

Thanks! 🙏😊🎣👏

[@lewysmacdonald2057]

What part of the river was that on Andrew ?

[@AndrewMcGall]

It’s from the upper Cloghan and Glenmore stretches 😉🎣👍

[@brianmaclean4107]

Great fishing was it the loop switch rod you used

[@AndrewMcGall]

Yes the 7x 🎣😊👍