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Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« 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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Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2014, 10:02:50 AM »
Nice!


I see that you dont always trim the tag end when tying on the fly?
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Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2014, 10:04:45 AM »
Awesome stuff there !!!

Lovely Garrick !
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Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2014, 10:07:28 AM »
 (clap) Great stuff, Gareth!
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Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2014, 10:08:33 AM »
 (clap) great stuff Gareth
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Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« Reply #6 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!
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Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« Reply #7 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



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Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« Reply #8 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
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Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2014, 10:10:04 AM »
Looked like great fun!!! Still have to get a Garrick on fly, well done bro!!! :+ cred:
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Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2014, 10:22:39 AM »
Shot Gav!
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Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2014, 11:16:51 AM »
top stuff Mr Zig Master  *Chineese bow*
 
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Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2014, 11:18:17 AM »
 Love those Moonies .
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Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2014, 11:29:22 AM »
do you eat them lenny?
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Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« Reply #14 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.
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Re: Some Saltwater Fish On The Fly
« Reply #15 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.
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