Winter Grayling Fly Fishing - River Wye, Mid-Wales, UK, 2024
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- This video sees Lyn spend a day in pursuit of the ever-elegant Grayling, affectionately known as the ‘Lady of the stream’. It’s a cold, crisp November morning on the River Wye in Builth Wells, as Lyn achieves success, both with the nymphs and spiders, as he slowly makes his way upstream along this charming stretch of river.
Filmed using the following kit:
GoPro 12’s.
All editing done using Adobe Premier Pro 2025.
Music credits:
Bensound.com
Filmed and Edited by Lyn Davies and Chris Gilling.
Hi guys, we’ve tried something a bit different with this video, adopting a 'non-spoken audio’ approach throughout - hope you enjoy! Please let me know what you think in the comments below...
Hi, first time watching your videos and I can say I absolutely loved it. I religiously watch loads of fly fishing reels and videos and this is by far one of the best. No requirement to be talking in my opinion as fishing is a visual discipline. Please more of these. Thank you.
Also, for the casting of the nymphs , not the euro rod, what fly line and leader set up are you using please?
@@riflemang176 Wow, I'm so glad you like the format - music to my ears! Based on the initial feedback, we'll definitely be producing more videos in this format :)
@@riflemang176 I believe you're referring to the spider/wet fly setup. I'm using a Vision Onki 10ft 5wt, WF5F fly line, 9ft tapered leader (cut back a foot or so), with a 9ft tippet of 4lb mono with 3 flies around 2ft apart. Hope this helps.
@@capturedonline Lyn that's a huge help thank you so much. Just to confirm that's around 17ft of leader and mono from the fly line? I never thought of using such a long leader/tippet but makes sense not to spook those grayling. Awesome 👌🏻
Perfect way to reflect on your technique without unnecessary chatter. Would welcome more content like this.
@robertavery2529 thanks Robert, glad you appreciate the format. Many more videos to come! Regards.
There's something about your videos they make me relaxed and very enjoyable thank you 😊
@@crazy_for_fly_fishing that’s good news! Thanks for the feedback 👍
Delightful video. Soft-sound, calming...even with headphones over my ears, I managed to hear the early evening knock on my front door of a Rotary chap collecting for their Christmas Santa charity round!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed, many more to come 👍
Wonderful !
Thanks Geoff, and tightlines!
Once again, a great video Lyn! The prefect antidote to brash, loud ‘look at me’ attention seeker content. You’ve captured the true spirit of fly fishing; just a chilled out enjoyable day, with a few nice fish in tranquil surroundings. Lovely.
Cheers Ceri! Means a lot. Yes, the older I'm getting, the more I realise what it's all about, and I'm glad it's coming across in the videos. As you know, I was a bit apprehensive about this 'non-talking' approach, but it's certainly been well received and something to work on moving forward. I'm excited for the next adventure!
Really enjoyed that! Nice to see the spiders/wet flies being used for grayling. Shows it doesnt always have to be euro nymphing
@@tomosedwards8369 thanks Tomos! Indeed, any excuse and I’ve got the spider rod in hand. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍
Really enjoyed that so much better with just captions and pictures , brilliant 👏
@@JWFitnessHealth thanks for the feedback James! 👍
This is my kind of movie. Perfectly filmed with amazing mood. Incredible job. Thanks for taking me to that special place.
Thanks Alex - means a lot! I'm lucky my best mate is willing to come along and film me (mostly on his iPhone!). He does a great job, which makes the editing a lot easier for me. Many more to come - I'm excited to use this format with more venues.
@capturedonline looking forward for more. Keep them coming.
Super art video🎉
@@JohnDeer-r9e thank you! Many more videos to come 👍
I have to tip my hat to the pair of you! 'm seldom moved to add any comments to posts but this video was first class in production and content. It was totally absorbing and worthy of much more credit. To watch without constant narration is a massive plus for me. That was, in the modern parlance, a very mindful video. Thanks so much and a new subscriber here. More of those please . PS I hope you played the camera man to the net as sympathetically as those glorious fish, and safely returned him after 😊
@@DavidChalcraft thanks for your kind words David! Glad you enjoyed, it’s certainly a style to develop for future videos. To confirm, my camera man was not seriously hurt in the making of this video - I just didn’t speak to him for an hour or so after losing that grayling! 😂
2nd video watched this afternoon. Loved them and now subscribed been a Grayling fanatic since about about 1978.
@@neilmason158 wonderful Neil! Glad you’re enjoying the videos, many more to come. Tightlines 👍
Very nice. I enjoyed it. I'm jealous as we have no grayling in ireland... 😢
@@Lukasz_Fishing_Ireland thank you. At least you have fantastic trout fishing! 👍
Lyn, that relaxed me that much i drifted off halfway through!
Oh dear! Hope you manage to stay awake, it’s worth it! 👍
Beautiful, conveys perfectly what fishing is all about. Thank you
@@robsmith8024 thanks Rob! Glad you liked this approach 👍
It's a pleasure to finally see someone knowing what and how to fish the Euro correctly! Beautiful!!!
@@robagagrav4633 thanks for the feedback! I’m learning every day I’m on the river, just like the rest of us - glad you enjoyed the video 👍
@@capturedonlineI’ve stoped Euronymphing for 5 years now…sold all the related gear…But as I mentioned, it nice to see U know what you are doing.Tight lines
Really like this. A lot of the scandinavian videos are like this. Very atmospheric. Nice cinematography.
@@markj3853 thanks Mark! 👍
Fabtastic, like shopping in Aldi!! :D. Love the ambient sounds and the sense that Lyn can just fish. Beautiful!
Thanks Joseph. I like it when I can ‘just fish’ too!
Hi Lyn. I very much appreciate your vlogs. Your depiction of the venues are always honest and helpful and your advice on flies, methods, etc also great. I can say this, having fished some of the locations myself. It's also great that you cover a lot of the more affordable day ticket waters. Excellent, thank you.
Hi Dave, and thanks for the feedback. Yes, we try our best to keep it honest and informative for all. Lots of work, but always worth the effort with such positive feedback.
Very relaxing, big fan of the new style!
Thanks Jordan! Hope you’re well. Appreciate the feedback, always good to mix it up and try different formats 👍
Loved this one Lyn cracking stretch of water 😀 Keep em coming 👍
@@petewilliams9031 thanks Pete! Yes, it’s a lovely stretch for only £15. Hopefully many more videos to come!
Please can I ask which waist belt rod holder you use?
@ here you go Pete: www.upavonflyfishing.co.uk/products/opros-3rd-hand-belt-clip-fly-spin-rod-holder?srsltid=AfmBOoorj1IiCwXpDx5Qa8AQB6FqJj6qat0e1UDHfQ8PUS8ndquyQFg-
Perfect thanks Lyn 👍
Great video lovely scenery and brilliant fishing great location thanks
@@DAVEforeverLFC thanks Dave! Glad you enjoyed, we are blessed with some stunning fishing locations here in Wales 👍🏴
Lovely video Lyn, really enjoyed it. My local river, the Nith, is very similar, pretty clear, similar flow and gravel bottom. I've never really thought of fishing the spiders like that for grayling, but it's something I'll be trying this weekend. At the very least it'll give the shoulder a break from holding the nymph rod out!. Am I right from reading the comments below that your leader is around 18' all in?.
@@AyrshireFlyGuy thanks for the feedback, glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, always nice to have the spiders setup to enjoy some casting, and give the arm/shoulder a break! Yes, my complete leader is around 17-18ft 👍
What a beautiful video and beautifully fished. I’m so glad you shared this. I liked the quiet approach. I don’t mind a bit of a narrative and educational chat, but I’m not a lover of back ground music, I like to hear natures sounds. And yes that does include some traffic because that’s real, and it’s a sign of the times and life, also a sign of how such a wonderful landscape exists with traffic and life lived by us. Thank you again.
Thanks David for taking the time to comment. Glad you enjoyed the video - based on the feedback, it’ll definitely be a format to take forward, less seems to be more for sure 👍
@ I shall definitely be looking forwards to viewing more of your fishing trips.
Great video. Can you please tell me what chest pack you are using.
Thanks
@@simonmx23 thanks Simon! Here’s the chest pack I use: garryevans.co.uk/fishpond-cross-current-chest-pack-32753-p.asp
Beautiful. Thank you.
@@davids9549 thanks David! Many more to come 👍
Really enjoyed this format Lyn…nice to be out fishing alongside with you in your beautiful rivers and countryside …how effective are your thermals please ? …what type and ‘set -up’ 😂 e.g. top and bottom layers etc do you find work …I want to get out more through the chillier months but would like to be as warm as possible during the shorter hours of daylight …thank you…and well done for hooking and releasing that rare local Welsh ‘Cameraman’ species 😂 and the advantages of using barbless hooks when thumbs get involved 🎣
Thanks for the feedback! I'm currently using these thermals: www.guideflyfishing.co.uk/product/vision-first-skin-layer-set-2/
www.guideflyfishing.co.uk/product/vison-nalle-trousers-2/
Although, I'm aware of other good products on the market including these: www.sportfish.co.uk/brands/mackenzie?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD-rmTDRL0_NCrjReiOUGtXcvSmnk&gclid=CjwKCAiA9IC6BhA3EiwAsbltONnx-qH5UVu7SpH_FVgBYIvqq-7N8j3Dn2742V5r0pwzzF8-5-djORoC-LsQAvD_BwE
Thanks for your reply and help Lyn…I like the design of the Vision all in one piece body thermals…
Wonderful video, very atmospheric don't fish for grayling much any more, this has inspired me to have another go. A bit different to upstream ptn on a chalk stream.
Thanks Jan - I thought you'd appreciate this one! It's a format I'll probably use a lot more. Indeed, get out there after the grayling - as you know, they really are a special, special fish.
Well done video. Loved it ❤
Glad you liked it! Really appreciate the feedback :)
Sunning work Lyn ❤️
Ah, thanks Rob! Means a lot - hope you're well. See you at the Hanak! 🎣
@ you will indeed bud , get you a pint 🍺 😎👍🏻see you soon
They are always good Lyn, but yes rally enjoued this one
Thanks Peter! Sometimes, nature’s soundtrack is all we need 👍
Stunning film this. Do you mind me asking what you use to film it?
@@SpotsStripesFishing thank you! Believe it or not, 90% of this video is filmed using an iPhone SE, only the footage closer to the water is filmed using a GoPro 12 👍
@ that’s awesome. The quality of footage on mine is nowhere near as good and done with a IPhone 13 Pro think I need to look into my settings. Brilliant film though pal, really impressive
Loved that Lyn. Thank you.
Wonderful looking stretch of river. Beautifully filmed and great to see a see someone doing a bit of wet fly fishing as well as euro.
I notice you seemed to work downstream with your euro rig on a lot of occasions. Is this something you usually do when focussing on grayling?
Do you always look to swing and raise the nymphs each run through before re-casting when doing this?
Do you leave the flies to swing and “dangle” below you for long before recasting the wets?
Cheers
@@PhilWilkins-lm2jv thanks Phil, glad you enjoyed the video. You raise an interesting point. I don’t think it was a conscious decision to nymph downstream through the pools - I guess it was mostly about available access (or just being lazy!). But you’ve certainly got me thinking! I do try to swing my nymphs downstream of myself each cast, as fish can follow your flies (the induced lift): Of course, you’re also dislodging food from walking along the riverbed (grayling seem to be less cautious than trout, and are definitely attracted by this). Same with the wets I guess, I do catch fish at the ‘fished out’ position (and the lift/hang), but from my experience, these tend to be the smaller fish (of course, you lose a lot of fish too, as you’re essentially pulling the fly out of their mouths). Just my thoughts.
@ Thanks so much for that Lyn.
Really appreciate such a thorough response. I mentioned it as I think I remember Fred Bainbridge writing that he often worked downstream with nymphs for grayling.
Hi Lyn, Yes I enjoyed the new format. It would be fair to say I also have enjoyed your spoken videos also and learnt alot from both. I have a question -is there any reason to not use a more traditional nymphing style (my prefered method) as you do for fishing the spider set up, for nymphing also over Euro nymph style (which I have yet to have any success with)?
many thanks
Mark
@@Markfishing-1 Hi Mark, glad you enjoyed, and thanks for the feedback. To be honest, I was only fishing the gold head nymph on the spider rod as it had some weight to get my spiders down (I wouldn’t consider this as nymphing). You can of course fish nymphs upstream with a traditional fly line setup, but for me, modern (Eurostyle) tight-line techniques are more productive - you often have hookups at the end of the drift on the downstream swing (induced take).
I'm curious about the shin guards. What is the reason for them?
My knee pads protect my waders when kneeling down, and walking though overgrowth. They are also kinder on my aging knees when kneeling!👍
@@capturedonline That makes total sense. Where did you get them?
@ amzn.eu/d/fTNURP8 👍
Hi Lyn, very nice video which I thoroughly enjoyed but what I can't figure out is what is the new style ?
Thanks for the feedback - we've tried a simpflified 'non-speaking'' approach this time in an attempt to simply document a day of river amongst the natural ambience.
@@capturedonline That explains things, I was looking for changes in the fishing style.
Just discovered your channel and really like your new approach which means I can watch all the action without the sound on to annoy anyone! Could you tell me what the wading is like there? I’d love to visit that stretch but am not a confident wader. Thanks.
@@colinludford4137 thanks Colin, and welcome to the channel! The wading on this beat is very good, compared to a lot of the upper Wye 👍
Thanks, Lyn. Will clearly have to do some further research to organise a trip from Oxford
Great video Lyn. I'll be heading to the Upper Wye in December. Would you be able to recommend a passport beat that is both picturesque and good for grayling? Thanks!
@@bendavis5936 thanks Ben! Appreciate the feedback. You’ll struggle to find a more picturesque beat than this: www.fishingpassport.co.uk/fishing/upper-wye/craig-llyn Well worth a visit, and it holds some specimen grayling too, if you can find them! 👍
@@capturedonline Thanks for recommendation - I fished it on Monday. It's a lovely spot, and the water was crystal clear.... but I only managed the one grayling. Didn't manage to locate any pods of feeding fish unfortunately.
@@bendavis5936 no problem Ben, glad you enjoyed, and tightlines for 2025!
Lyn where did you get you landing net from tia
@@barbcoll100 living-the-dream-fly-fishing.sumupstore.com/product/black-net-bundle 👍
Hi Lyn, any chance you could explain your leader/tippet/droppers set up when you were fishing spiders.
@@fieldsman3307I'm using a 9ft tapered leader (cut back a foot or so), a short section of 8lb mono, then approx 8-9ft tippet of 4lb mono with 3 flies around 2ft apart. Hope this helps.
@@capturedonline Thanks that's very helpful.
Very enjoyable when I wet fly I’m just using wet flys can I ask what’s the advantage of putting a weighted nymph on the point
Glad you enjoyed the video. I sometimes use a lightly weighted nymph on the point to help turn over a long leader, and of course it gets my spiders fishing a little deeper. It's a great setup I use when guiding beginners - cast downstream and hang on throughout the swing (the tug is the drug).
Love the No Commentary style. Far more evocative of a winter’s day on the river. That spot where you hit the shoal has been good tome as well!😊
@ thanks Stuart! Appreciate the feedback. Yes, there’s usually some grayling there! Tightlines 👍
Very good video. I would prefer some talking myself. Definitely not a fan of music on fishing video's. I've got no idea why everyone does it.
@@spiderman3044 appreciate the feedback! Yes, I think using appropriate music sparingly is the way forward, along with a good balance of talking and natures own soundtrack 👍
@capturedonline I agree. I wasn't trying to knock your video. You chose & used the music well. Some people think they need to ram in awful music whenever they're not speaking. That's what really spoils it. Keep up the good work 👏
@@spiderman3044 not at all, thanks so much for taking the time to comment. Tightlines 👍