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FRESHWATER ANGLING => Fly fishing => Topic started by: Kordin on April 23, 2012, 01:42:54 PM

Title: umgeni river
Post by: Kordin on April 23, 2012, 01:42:54 PM: Had withdrawal symptoms yesterday afternoon. Caught six small kingies and one pick handle between my mate and I.
Two pics below
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Post by: Homie on April 23, 2012, 01:46:08 PM: Great stuff Kordin !!!!

Which end of the Umgeni is this ?
Flies used ?

Thanks man !
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Post by: super_daav on April 23, 2012, 01:53:17 PM: Great stuff Kordin!! I must give that a bash sometime!
Looks like the side closer to the M4 Homie?
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Post by: deezynking on April 23, 2012, 02:02:09 PM: Good stuff kordin :shre:
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Post by: Kordin on April 23, 2012, 02:13:43 PM: Yes it was at the M4 bridge

6w with 4lb tippet and small salty bugger or clouser
In white
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Post by: PH on April 23, 2012, 02:33:00 PM: :win: Well done!!
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Post by: Prego on April 23, 2012, 04:18:30 PM: I always wondered why I never see people fishing the Umgeni, nice to see some great fun can be had there.
:cgrts:
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Post by: WalkersKiller on April 23, 2012, 04:53:39 PM: Great stuff Kordin, those fish on a 6 weight must of been awesome fun!
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Post by: Kumz on April 23, 2012, 05:07:50 PM: (clap) Super catches... :cgrts:
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Post by: Arkitek on May 09, 2012, 11:42:07 AM: Thats fantastic man!! i actually want to go there and do some fly fishing! Im a greenhrn to fly fishing lol how should i retrieve the fly? do i let it sink? i would think to target the kingies it would mean a fast retieval am i right?
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Post by: WalkersKiller on May 09, 2012, 11:47:02 AM: Haneef most predatory fish species want a fast retrieve like you said :-) if that doesnt work try letting the line sink and retrieving it via a stop start method. This way you will create a bit of a disturbance on the bottom and possibly intice any fish to attack it!
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Post by: Arkitek on May 09, 2012, 12:01:18 PM: well that answers my question perfectly!! gonna give it a try in my break at BAT centre and see how what happens lol
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Post by: WalkersKiller on May 09, 2012, 12:02:53 PM: Quote from: Arkitek on May 09, 2012, 12:01:18 PM
well that answers my question perfectly!! gonna give it a try in my break at BAT centre and see how what happens lol
:tite
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Post by: Andz on May 11, 2012, 03:19:52 PM: nice catch's....nicely done