Streamer Fishing on UK Rivers

Sometimes it's all about fishing dry flies. But what about when it's not? We don't do an awful lot of streamer fishing (using flies which imitate small baitfish) in our British rivers. But it's a fantastic method - and as this film proves, it can land you some incredible trophy trout. Here's a film about an incredible session on the River Test with England international angler Andy Ford.
And if you're interested in Andy's 'Inspector Gadget' styler landing net handle...you can find it here! Just click on the link.....amzn.to/3JsJXYM
(I might even earn 10p if you buy one...)

[@alistairglen3537]

Hi Andy,
How to save a day, eh! You've probably answered this question a thousand times but what net are you using? It may have been in the kit list at the end but a box advertising one of Mr Jardine's casting lessons was in the way!

[@FordyGoesFishing]

I think it might be over a thousand now. :) It's a Daiwa Iso landing net handle with a Drennan Acolyte net head. This is the handle: www.pecheur.com/en/gb/buy-landing-net-handle-daiwa-iso-140569.html

[@alistairglen3537]

@@FordyGoesFishing Cheers. Nifty operating system on the handle. Description of handle on Pecheur website takes a bit of interpretation!

[@FordyGoesFishing]

They're French, so you have to make an allowance. You'll need an extra strong net magnet like this one www.fishingtackleandbait.co.uk/en/gb/Scierra-Magnetic-Clip/m-46481.aspx?PartnerID=279&UnitedKingdom&gclid=CjwKCAiAyPyQBhB6EiwAFUuakuI1fhNk7kUSOk__bekeuiUlcv7bynGGxEEqgLMW64Oy3ZHpwCDVvxoCiJwQAvD_BwE and Kevlar lanyard. There are loads on eBay. A couple of decent carbabiner clips (s-biners are solid) and you are away. :)

[@stephenlew9427]

Hi Fordy
Would love to streamer fish,, in such a lovely river,, thanks for the vid..
May I ask ,, what is you push button net that you use with “on the bank” episodes..
Thks

[@FordyGoesFishing]

Hi Stephen. Thankyou for the comments. It's not 'push button' as such. It's a Daiwa Iso 2.55m telescopic net handle. It secures into the top with a rubber bung that you can easily pop out with your thumb. www.pecheur.com/en/gb/buy-landing-net-handle-daiwa-iso-140569.html

[@johncarrigan9352]

tempted to use a sink tip? I see some of the Americans such as Kelly Galoup use sinking lines for this.

[@FordyGoesFishing]

Yep definitely. In deeper pools a sink tip works well. Also used a di3. Helps counteract strong flow by getting the fly down. The water on top is always faster than below.

[@johncarrigan9352]

@@FordyGoesFishing Yes, my local fishing tackle shop sells streamers that are really really heavy. It seems as if people here only use streamers after a flood anyway