Loved this video with the rough and ready fly tying in the frosty garden, and of course the screaming reels. Keep making videos like this.

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Ye a bit different. Can't remember how I thought of tying in the garden. Justin and myself have been busy working on a few new patterns. And doing our best to keep them simple. You will see the first one soon, as I take you on the water with me for its first trip. We are fishing for resident fish, as the water has not been stocked for over three weeks. And the conditions are flat water and sun. So it will be a challenge. How the pattern gets on you will have to wait and see. Thanks for the comment Charlie. Take care mate. Shaun.

Great little hack there Shaun, thanks for sharing

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Craig. I just hope a few people do try this. There is so much satisfaction catching on your own fly, and this is a great pattern. So the chances of hooking those fish is a lot greater. Happy new year Craig. Shaun.

Brilliant!! A good place for me to try fly tying. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas and many “tight lines” for 2023

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

What!! in my Garden. Your more than welcome, but I think in the house is really better. So many people say how nice it must be to do your own fly and then catch on it. This is a simple fly and it catches a lot of fish. So with a few ideas on how. maybe. Thanks Anthony, glad you commented. Happy Christmas mate. Shaun.

Hi Shaun, I commented initially when you put this video up that I would give it a go as a new to fly tying. Made half a dozen in the comfort of my home and fished them this week on my local lake. Amazing takes, after a few hours, bag limit of three trout. Largest just over 3 lb, total weight 9 lb 4oz. A gentleman next to me struggling so gave him one to try. Second cast and he was in. Very satisfying!! So looking forward to more of your videos. Thank you for sharing….

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fab. I have had a lot of fish on this pattern. It is obviously a remake of the app of peters. But I think the app was only half done. Great attractor, but limited. Shorter legs means less plucking by the fish. Add weight means we can fish more ways on a floating line. Which every body owns. Just think about the pattern in the water and how it can be presented. The best patterns are so simple. A few of my latest ones are on a size 16 and 14, dry hooks. A small amount of squirrel or hairs ear, fine wire to hold it together. It is just a small amount of fluff on a hook. keep it sparse. On the water just put a little bit of jink on to hold it up a bit and slow it down. Oh when putting jink on, allow it to dry for a while before going into the water. works a lot better. Not sure jink is the proper name. Floating stuff. Brain block mate. Latest video gives you a bit of an idea. But I am getting a load of tricky fish with this.

@anthonyM777

Жыл бұрын

@@shaunfishes101 Thanks Shaun, I will give your suggestion a try. I did something similar recently with Hares Ear dubbing (but without the wire) for River fishing, but not fished them yet. Had another good day today using a homemade “Safety Orange” Blob size 10. Great take. I am subscribed to your you tune channel, will take another look in case I missed it. Cheers again Shaun.

Merry Christmas to you as well Shaun, and all the best in 2023. Love that you showed how to effectively make a fly without all of the fancy fly tying equipment. Great job.

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean, The DIY fly Tie was something been wanting to do for a while. I want people to experience the satisfaction of tying there own and catching. So I have chosen a simple fly, but is equally effective on the water. I would like to personally wish you and the family a very happy Christmas and a happy new year. Looking forward to watching your channel grow. You both deserve it. Take care mate. Shaun.

Great pattern for winter stillwaters. Another great video Shaun.

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

As you know its a great pattern all year. Have a great Christmas mate and thanks for the comment. Oh Justin and my self was fishing the other day with Gareth Wilson. UK Fly Fisher.

Hi Shaun, love your videos, simplicity of tying a fly. Never tied with a tungsten bead but that will be next on list over winter. Merry Christmas to you and family and all the best for 2023. I am same hate when I am catching and my mates aren’t, always share good to be nice. Want to stay on Santas nice list. Brian from Scotland

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

A lot of our patterns have no beads. But the benefits of the bead some times is great. Oh ye be good and Santa will treat. He brings me socks and pants every year. Take care Brian. Have a really good Christmas mate. Shaun.

Happy Christmas Shaun, from a bloody cold Norway. Thanks for all your efforts, knowledge and fishing wisdom that you have shared with us throughout the year. Very much appreciated. Great way to end the year with a fly so simple that even a plonker like me could manage. No fly tools needed and a frequent fish catcher as well. A fine Xmas present to all your subscribers. Keep well mate :)

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

David its been a while and you had me worried. Really nice to hear from you. Yes when its been as cold as it was here last week I think of the likes of you. Makes me feel warmer. I love the way you have put this in your comment, this is exactly what I was wanting. I would love for people to give it a go. I can't think of anything better than catching a fish on something you have just made. And if they think its scruffy once they have tied it. Great as it may work even better. David I am happy to hear from you, and would like to wish you a very merry and happy Christmas. Take care David. Shaun.

Thanks for sharing this Shaun. One fly to rule them all eh? I’m going to give it a go and report back in the new year. Merry Christmas!

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

It is really worth doing Mike. Keep it in the fly box, as its not just me that catches on this. The great thing is that with the bead you can do so much more with it. If there are fresh stock fish they will normally be higher in the water. So you will move it a bit faster, or even real fast. The bead helps keep it down a bit. If the fish are on a certain level more consistently try slow intermediate. Long tippet when they are down and tricky, with the floater you will be able to fish it dead slow. The length of leg is worth trying things out. We have found a bit shorter is better. Long gives lots of movement, but not hook ups. Long fished fast gives more of a quiver trail. Short is more of a flick action. Fished dead slow on the bottom will still have movement. When fishing dead slow all we do is keep the line tight and hardly retrieve. If the line has tension, what ever you have on the end is fishing great. Have a great Christmas Mike. Shaun. Oh and don't worry if the pattern turns out a bit scruffy. And don't worry about putting the cotton on evenly. I have done then as rough as you like and it makes no difference.

Happy New year Shaun, another great video, looking forward to a new year with you and the boys challenging our talents on the water

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

I am really looking forward to this year mate. Bit of work on the water and a good few more stockings. On water to day helping the Swans with the weeding. They work so hard. I hope they don't leave. Did get a couple hours in fishing. A few Rainbows and a cracking Brown. Catch up soon Ray. Shaun.

Great upload, happy new year, kind regards Mike, Norfolk,

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Well that year just flew bye. Hope your keeping well Mike, and the fishing doing even better. I quite enjoyed showing a bit of creativity, even better if a few do have a go. Used this pattern the other day and caught. And this was on a difficult day. Thanks for the comment Mike. Hope we all have a great new year. Shaun.

Happy Christmas mate, love the fly tying in the garden. Lovely brown they are stunning. Your such a nice guy you always give flys away and help other fisherman.

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Too soft mate. Catch up soon. Happy Xmas.

Merry Christmas & hope you do lots more videos in 2023

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

I would love to do loads more John. My memory problems slow me down when I get onto the computer to do the editing. Then there is the time that I have to do them. But I promise to keep trying and improving. I will not give up. You and so many others like your self keep me going. You all make it worth while. Thanks for your support John. Have a great Christmas mate. Shaun.

Top man merry Christmas and a happy new year fae Scotland thanks for all the help it's appreciated.

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Really nice to hear from you again. Thank you. I am happy if it helps. Fishing can be a bit topsy turvy some times. On it one day then struggle the next. But its a great pass time, and even better to share. Merry Christmas mate. Take care. Shaun.

You are a better man than me Shaun! 🥶. I always look forward to your videos, thanks so much and have a great Christmas.

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

No I am not mate. I am no different. We are the same mate. We enjoy fishing. Stevie, thanks so much for your support, and I always look forward to your comments. Its your comments and every other comment that makes this channel work. Thank you mate. And you have a great Christmas. Shaun.

Merry Christmas & may all you fishing wishes come true in the new year, by the way it was your videos that got me in to taking up the fly fishing and I have actually caught a few. So you and your family have a good one.

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Victor, really nice to hear from you again. Hope you are keeping well and the learning process of fly casting going OK. My fishing wishes are for you and every one who supports the channel to enjoy there fishing and learn something on the way. Look after your self Victor and have a great Christmas. Many thanks. Shaun. Oh I do remember you telling me why you started fishing. I will never forget something like that.

Nice to see you helping anglers in person aswell on youtube😎. Merry christmas shaun and your family

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

I love helping. I did have a subscriber from down south stayed at the cottage at the water. I took a few days off work just to help him out as he has only been fishing for 6 months. I really enjoyed the time with him, but it went so fast. He can not wait to come back now. Thanks for the comment Craig. Take care mate and have a great Christmas.

Love your videos Shaun. Have a great Christmas mate.

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Philip, Great to hear from you and thanks for taking the time to comment. I hope you also have a great Christmas, and we will see you soon with another video. Take care mate. Thanks. Shaun.

Shaun, tying DIY in your garden in the freezing cold, with limited materials, obviously its not just your fingers that are "numb". Well done mate, have a great Xmas and new year, thank you for 2022 and we look forward to 2023.

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

It was that really cold spell we had. So different now. I hope some do that it on board. It is easy. And the satisfaction that can be had when catching on it. Which they will as it is a good pattern. Thanks again Mike for your support and see you soon. Happy Christmas Mike. Shaun.

Top brown mate!..right where you said they were! Really enjoyed that fly tying 101 at the beginning. Can you do more of that, mate? - all in all very entertaining & informative. Have a good New Year, bud. Max

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

The browns in there are stunning. Not done so much on the water over the last 2 weeks. Have got two new patterns I am working with. Guess what one of them is, a Damsel Lure. May be not flash enough for you. But I am putting my money on it doing the job. Thanks for the support Max. Take care mate. Have a great new year. Shaun.

Great video mate . Might try that fly myself soon. Keep em coming . :)

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate, hope you and your wife are keeping well. I hope you are going through the casting motion while you watch TV. Both left and right arms. I know you have a few of those flies. You may have to keep your tippet a bit shorter until your casting improves, which will limit the amount of methods you can use. But on the day it will get you plenty of fish. Have a great Christmas mate. Take care. Shaun.

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

I think we have two James Cooper's on this channel.

@graymain

Жыл бұрын

@@shaunfishes101 Nooooo there cant be another me surely. :)

Hi Shaun Well that was very interesting, would never have thought of doing it that way. Caught some nice trout there, very windy at times. Keep them coming Shaun, love em. Merry Christmas. Bob.👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Ye a bit different, I actually enjoyed doing it. I hope a few people do try it. Nothing better than catching a fish on your own pattern. OK for us doing it all the time the thrill is not quite the same. Not for me any way. Ye the clips are from different times of the year, just showing its a pattern for all year. A good pattern too. Have a great Christmas Bob. Shaun.

Hi Shaun, loved the video, I’ve tied something very similar a while ago, but not had chance to try it yet. I hope to get to Ellerdine in the new year, and give it a try. I had some success on black snake last time I was there. I have missed your vids , as I try out most of the methods you use , and I have had some success. Not had a blank yet. Hope to see some more of your travels in the new year, have a great Christmas, hope Santa is good to you ha ha. All the best and tight lines. Sam

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

I have heard Ellerdine has been fishing well. Mind that was following a good stocking. For finding the fish there the larger patterns are going to work well, due to the water. Lures are slowly coming into there own now. I know a few waters have been slow on the lures. But we have noticed more fish lately coming out with lures. The red wriggly thing is a pattern I put on if I am finding it difficult. Does not work every time, but it has a great track record. Just remember before giving any pattern up make sure you have fished it well. Like every retrieve and speed regardless of what you have on. Good luck for the new year Sam. And who know we may meet up at Ellerdine some day. Happy Christmas Sam. Shaun.

Merry Christmas to you and yours

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Iain, I hope Santa brings you something nice. He is never sure what to get me. I always end up with socks and pants. Take care mate. Shaun.

Excellent again. Had thought of the apps worm as a winter pattern but maybe not? Top man for helping out your neighbour. Did he catch anything?

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

The apps is a good pattern. But add this bead to it as I have done, oh and shorten the legs. That means less plucking from the fish. Then this pattern can be fished really well on a floater. A longer tippet gives you more choice of presentation. As in the video. I have had a lot of fish with this through out the year. fished fast or slow. I can not remember if he had any fish. But I am certain if he fishes that pattern often he will work out how to fish it and catch plenty. Thanks for the comment James. Take care mate. Shaun.

Nice video pal just shows you dont need all the fancy tying equipment

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Have been tying flies for years now Cameron, and all done on the cheapest vice out there. So long as the hook is secure. I have splashed out recently, and upgraded the vice for one that swivels. About £80. The end result of the fly does not need be perfect. Actually the killer fly is normally hammered and falling apart from all the fish hitting it. I quite like scruffy. Take care Cameron and have a great Christmas. Shaun.

Nice video, what is your choice of fly line for this pattern? Thanks

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Sorry Byron I did miss this comment. Its definitely the floater. This pattern was made for the floater. I never fished much with an apps. But one of the boys was on the water one day with the apps. When I looked at it and seen how he fished it. It took me about 5 seconds to see it needed a bead. This means we can fish it with the floater. And as most of us fish the floater, it was just a matter of making the pattern more versatile. On the floater when stripping fast the bead helps keep it down that little bit. Floater with longer tippet enables us to get to depths quite quick. So much more can be achieved with the floater. And that goes for most patterns really. Sorry for the delay Byron. Shaun.

Happy new year Shaun. I received a Hardy Ultradisc UDLA reel for xmas, do you know anything about this reel? im looking forward to getting back out on the water . are you still fishing through winter months?

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Hope you are keeping well Jonathan. Time goes so quick, does not seem that long when I seen you last on the water. What a lucky boy you are getting that reel. This is a newer model to mine. But you will love it. I am sure it will be as good if not better. The hardy reels are smooth and have a great drag system. So you will have no problem with those big Salmon in 2023. Yes we go fishing all year. To be honest I could not last more than a week without some form of fishing. Hope you have a great season when the river starts up again for 2023. Take care Jonathan. Shaun.

@jonathanayres7789

Жыл бұрын

@@shaunfishes101 Yes time flies, its quite scary. Definitely looking forward to putting the new reel into action, so may try out the local fishery here called Papermill. Last season i did not catch any salmon despite best efforts on the river tawe. I had 2 nice Sewin during flood times on some of my own tube flies which was great, I may have a go on the river teifi this year. Most likely see you on the circuit at some point, cheers

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanayres7789 River Taff Whitland was my go to water. I had membership for most rivers, but the Taff was the one for me. Good deep running pools and lots of them. Not sure what it is like now. So few people fish it, so we don't get the feed back.

@jonathanayres7789

Жыл бұрын

@@shaunfishes101 Thank you for that pointer Shaun. I will add whitland to my agenda for sure. I know friends that have fished the estuary in Laugharne for big sea bass. So in theory it should have some sizeable sea trout and salmon runs. I will certainly have a go this next season. Its a nice feeling of accomplishment to catch those big wild fish

Could you please record a video on the subject of fly rods? Why you prefer the Hardy over the MacKenzie? Why your mates prefer their rods?

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Will be doing one on rods some time Christiaan, But it will be more on why we would choose a rod and what rod is best for what job. I may well mention why I prefer one rod over another. This is more down to what I am fishing and what the conditions are. Thanks for the comment Christiaan. Have a great Christmas mate. Shaun.

Hi great video would love some of they flies do you sell them

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Got to be joking, just showed you how to do them. I have got a feeling that I am not talking to the James Cooper I think. Could we have two James Cooper's. This could mess my head up. Are you James Cooper that fished with Justin and myself about a month ago.

@shaunfishes101

Жыл бұрын

Hi James must apologies for the confusion with the comment. No mate we do not sell flies at the moment, but we are looking for an outlet. And hopefully it will be soon. The confusion came about as we now have two James Cooper's commenting on here. The other James Cooper has now changed his thumb or what ever you call them, to a picture. So sorry for that James. But we know now that it can't happen again. Unless we have another James Cooper come along. Take care mate. And thanks for the comment. Shaun.

@jamescooper8144

Жыл бұрын

Nps m8 and thank you for reply love your vids bud