TheBerg

That top one has a nice fat gut hahaha

 

some 5wt carp- great fun on light tippet

6 weight is good for carp..4 even better  

Sounds like you have it dialed in now though. 

Only suggestion for you is to watch those carp on light tippet. Can be done and lots of people tackle them on light gear BUT

they love to twist around and use their pectoral fins to try and pop the fly out of their mouth or snap the line. Can be very frustrating if you haven't landed a few before. 

Consequently, you need to apply the right amount of pressure and rod angle to avoid losing the fish. Especially if using barbless hooks. 

15 pound on 8 weight for Salmon is good. Even ten works if you can keep them from running under a shelf or brushing your line against the rocks.  

Go to Ikea

 

Buy $2 (or thereabouts) childs toilet step.

 

Drill some drainage holes, use thick cable ties to prevent tangles, cut slot for belt in concave part.

 

PERFECT!!!. Can cut slots on side and rest reel inside tub with rod over top as convenient holder whilst you re-rig. Sits perfectly against your hip like it was made for fly fishing.

 

Here is my Thomas The Tank stripping basket.... al under $5

 

You're welcome

 

I have started doing more of this type of thing also. 

Last thing I made was a rod tube that attaches to my bike. Bit of PVC pipe, the right fittings, glue, brackets and a hack saw it was all done for 20 bucks. 

Doesn't look pretty but saved a bit of money. 

What you did here is a great idea! 

Ebay. probably best bet. 

Might be able to find it locally. havent' seen one kicking around though

Sorry you missed out dutchy! It was good screening. 

Pike in Canada

Rainbows in Argentina

Dorado somewhere in South America. 

Lots of good stuff.

https://app.etickets.to/buy/?e=13966

Lucky my buddy reminded me that this was tonight! I had let it slip my mind completely. 

Would have been pretty chapped considering I missed out on last years!!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/castfurther/changing-the-game-in-fishing?ref=category

Not really something I would be into but sort of cool all the same. 

 

Probably a bit difficult to find around here, but a great story, although not about fly fishing specifically.

Might be able to dig it up on ebay. A couple good book shops around town though that might have it.

Post up any reading you would recommend.

Got through these two in the last month. 

All short stories so when your itching for a fish but you can't get out these books at least take the edge off for a bit. 

Your heart and soul and every waking moment of conscious thought. Once you start you can't stop. 

The money factor becomes immaterial once you start counting fish to fall asleep at night. 

That 250 dollars for groceries will turn into a new rod that is justified spending as it will feed you with a catch of salmon or whiting or snapper. haha

I could go on but..

For saltwater.....im interested in getting the distance.

Work on your technique. You will get there. 

For example: 

I had a very short 4 weight with a rio intouch line. Was having trouble getting it to shoot out and lay a nice cast on some big water I was fishing. 

Got frustrated as you do, looked to the equipment as an excuse. 

My Dad picked up the rod and cast after cast had tight loops and accurate presentation. A few quick words and tips and following his example my casting dramatically improved. 

Get your timing right and any decent rod will load up and shoot that line out. You will be able to notice the difference. 

I wouldn't worry to much about distance here in SA. Majority of your fishing will be twig. Presentation over distance any day

I would say you probably wouldn't notice the difference. 

The in-touch is just apparently stretch free so you can increase hookups. (how it is marketed anyway)

Black and Red Wooly Bugger or Black and Green Wooly Bugger. 

I like it. I like it alot. hahaha

Only thing I'd add is not to cheap out on a line. 

Also some styles of line are a bit heavier or lighter than their actually rated weight. ie. Rio In-Touch Perception.

Likely not to notice unless you are really insync with your gear/rod etc. 

If your using a line for salt application this time of year probably best not to use a tropical line. Not sure if it is cold enough water but the line might stiffen up. 

Your better off spending the extra money to upgrade your reel on some good quality fly lines. 

Any fish that your likely to tie into down here fly fishing can be stopped by palming the reel. 

Any saltwater use with your reel will just need a good clean after. 

In my opinion, save your money for mid range gear when starting out. Especially in SA as your likely to do some creek bashing when your looking for new spots. 

No sense scratching up your 500 $ Abel reel etc. 

Most reels in the upperrange get you better drag, bearings, fully enclosed etc. All great and if I could afford a 1000 dollar reel I'd likely get one despite what I've said above BUT the quality of the reel doesn't catch you fish in any event

The power of nature once again testing the human resolve to just keep on going. 

So much devastation from the one thing that we need to live and ironically sort of brings all of us together here on the forum. 

Hopefully the worst is done and the damage is less then estimated. 

Stay safe out there while your taking photos mate. 

Don't know if this is true but I was told that putting Yabbies in your damn makes it deeper over a period of time. 

Something to do with them burrowing into the bottom even if it is a super hardpacked????

Try this out on Google.. there may be some thing here that will help..

 

https://www.google.com.au/#q=fly+fishing+for+trout+in+deep+water

 

cheers

Adrian

Lots of good info there.  

Found some great tips in a few books too. "Great Australian Fly Fishing Stories"  is mint and well worth a read. 

Well done mate. 

I need to get over there at some point for a fish. 

  Carp herpes is only stage 1 of there plan , there still working on the daughter less

carp plan as well ,but the daughter less carp program will take 30 yrs to see any effect .

That's why herpes is plan 1 .

Good Point. 

From what I understand using the two methods together is going to have the most effect. 

The herpes is like the initial knock on the head to get numbers down to a "more" realistic manageable number for other programs to be implemented. 

I'd be tempted. 

But I'd rather spend the drone money on fishing gear. 

On the flip side...not a bad investment if you could offload the Tuna to a fish monger. Still...then your not fishing for fun.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2016/05/02/joyce-carp-video-question_n_9818984.html

Enjoy! 

There are lots of good videos/info on youtube about this very issue. 

Interviews and the such. Goes through it pretty precisely. Hard to not agree with some of their points.

It seems pretty safe in theory. 

Still can't help but think that this could turn in to a horror scenario involving genetic mutation and disaster. lol