Mullet are a fun fish to target on fly, particularly for anglers new to the sport who are keen to practice their casting at a species that willingly takes a fly and fights well on light tackle.
Fly fishing for mullet in Narrabeen Lake
Fly fishing for trout – Blue Mountains
After spending the winter tying flies in anticipation of the new season, I couldn't wait to visit the Coxs River in the Blue Mountains to try and tempt a few trout. I started fishing with a dry dropper rig but the trout just weren't looking up so I switched to fishing nymphs under an indicator... Continue Reading →
Fly fishing Tasmania
I recently spent a week fly fishing in Tasmania with members of the Sydney Fly Rodders club. I discovered Tasmania offers world class trout fishing and I will certainly go back again. As a relative novice to fly fishing for brown trout in streams, I hired a guide for my first day's fishing. It was... Continue Reading →
Flyfishing for whiting
Never trust anyone who tells you catching a whiting on fly is easy. You'll know every other fishing story they spin is a complete fabrication, or monumental exaggeration at best. Whiting are a tough fish to catch - particularly on surface flies. The proverbial fish of a thousand casts. I'm addicted to it because of... Continue Reading →
Catching whiting and bass on fly
Over the Christmas break I had the opportunity to canoe fish from the saltwater mouths of rivers for bream and whiting all the way up to the fresh for bass. At this time of year the water is warm, cicadas are chirping and fish are looking up. Perfect conditions for surface fly action! In this... Continue Reading →
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