Salmon fishing at Middle Pavilion on the River Tweed

a day out with Douglas at Middle Pavilion. When a salmon took my fly the running line ended up rapped around the reel and it must have found a sharp edge to cut the line. I managed to grab hold of the Brocken end just to feel the salmon shake its head . Just a bit more fun at the river

[jonatherton]

What a prospect of you hand-lining in a salmon Iain! Never a dull moment. For all the fish in the river I would not have the nerves for your man bellowing at you.

[paddydunne]

Well Iain that was a surprise did the running line catch on the reel. At least you got your fly line back. Well done on the day

[thedoggedangler]

Unlucky Iain, although I have to compliment you on your cat like reaction speed to the line break! Great video and thanks for producing and sharing

[magnetchi]

Great video again. Sorry about the line that broke off. Better luck next time 👍👊

[PaulConnor]

Nice piece of water Iain, the calamities us fishermen get into but good job you didn't lose your flying 😮

[jamescompston]

That's a lovely wee bit of river... that fish you lost took with a real thump... I am so used to losing fish now its become normal! 🤣 I hope you're luck changes next time out. Cheers James 🥃

[mazo]

That was different! I thought fir a second you had taken a tumble ....it happens to the best of us. Not much water by the looks of it. Another day maybe 👍🍺🍺

[ChristopherBridges-vr]

Thanks for the excitement Ian. !
Next time around I am sure it will be tight- lines😂

[blondie]

unlucky with the line and fish Ian.Tight lines for next time.

[Luggiefrank]

That looked a decent fish that caused the line malfunction, Ian. Oh well, i don't feel quite so bad after losing what would have been my first salmon from the Clyde this year, earlier today, never mind, there's always tomorrow.

[Hardlinesangling]

Unlucky. Bet you weren't expecting to have to run after your line when going fishing 😅 well done for grabbing it. Don't suppose you fancy a day trip up to the Findhorn the first week in September? I've had a rod not be able to make it for the Friday.

[jamesgreig]

That was a bit exciting running after the line 🤞next time

[DiggingSmith]

ive often worried about that exact thing happening, I use a 1950's JW Young Beaudex and the sides of the reel seat are sharp edged and the running line loops back and snaps against it on the cast, I think I'll pull it off and give it a touch of the polishing wheel and round those edges down.

[burniemaurins]

You do get in some scrapes Iain, unlucky sir.

[davidsammels]

Hard luck again, thought you had gone for a swim there, when I seen that big Salmon I was thinking, at last Iain’s got one, never mind you know that they are there, next time 🥃. Give me a call and we’ll have a pint 🍺