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FRESHWATER ANGLING => Fly fishing => Topic started by: WalkersKiller on February 17, 2014, 09:28:39 AM

Title: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: WalkersKiller on February 17, 2014, 09:28:39 AM: Had tons of fun recently in the Eastern Cape on fly, caught the fish below with a 4 weight, floating line and 6lb tippet, the fly that produced the most fish was the White Fritz (A trout fly that nails spawning fish in winter) was great fun!

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Title: Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: Ziggy on February 17, 2014, 10:02:50 AM: Nice!

I see that you dont always trim the tag end when tying on the fly?
Title: Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: Homie on February 17, 2014, 10:04:45 AM: Awesome stuff there !!!

Lovely Garrick !
Title: Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: SAfish on February 17, 2014, 10:07:28 AM: (clap) Great stuff, Gareth!
Title: Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: Willie on February 17, 2014, 10:08:33 AM: (clap) great stuff Gareth
Title: Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: WalkersKiller on February 17, 2014, 10:08:59 AM: Thanks guys...

@Ziggy its a bit of a phobia I have, lost a lot of fish because I have cut the tag end too short and the knot was pulled tight enough, so when Im stripping the fly fast and not too worried about presentation, I leave a bit of the tag end on there.
Title: Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: Ziggy on February 17, 2014, 10:11:56 AM: Quote from: WalkersKiller on February 17, 2014, 10:08:59 AM
Thanks guys...

@Ziggy its a bit of a phobia I have, lost a lot of fish because I have cut the tag end too short and the knot was pulled tight enough, so when Im stripping the fly fast and not too worried about presentation, I leave a bit of the tag end on there.

I always worry that a tag end will affect the looks and movement of the fly - but maybe I shouldn't be so fussy when tying on the fly!
Title: Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: briansflyfishing on February 21, 2014, 07:29:05 AM: Nice job.
On a 4 weight those little ones can be a lot of fun.
Would have like to be there if a 5 kg Garrick took that fly and ran you dry. :rotfl
Title: Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: WalkersKiller on February 21, 2014, 08:17:01 AM: :hehe: thanks, I think a 3kg Garrick would of stripped me in a few seconds, never mind a 5kg! :rotfl
Title: Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: gavin erwin on February 21, 2014, 10:10:04 AM: Looked like great fun!!! Still have to get a Garrick on fly, well done bro!!! :+ cred:
Title: Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: WalkersKiller on February 21, 2014, 10:22:39 AM: Shot Gav!
Title: Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: byrox on February 21, 2014, 11:16:51 AM: top stuff Mr Zig Master *Chineese bow*

:rck"
Title: Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: Lenny on February 21, 2014, 11:18:17 AM: Love those Moonies .
Title: Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: byrox on February 21, 2014, 11:29:22 AM: do you eat them lenny?
Title: Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: Bulllie on February 26, 2014, 10:44:17 PM: nice fish well done where in the eastern cape were you fishing. l like to target grunter with a 6wt fly rod and a large arbour reel but alway have my 9wt with in case spot a beast. You will be surprised the amount of pressure you can apply wth a 6wt.
Title: Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
Post by: WalkersKiller on February 27, 2014, 09:19:33 AM: Thanks, yeah I carry an 8 weight with me, but really enjoyed fishing the 4 this time around. Fished the kasouga and kleinemonde rivers.