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 →
Catching bass on fly in Australia
A recent canoe trip up a remote Australian river chasing bass on fly produced the goods. Catching these iconic Aussie battlers on fly in beautiful country is food for the soul. Here's a video that captures the scenery with plenty of surface strikes. Enjoy and please subscribe to my Youtube channel if you like what... Continue Reading →
Flyfishing the Hawkesbury River by Canoe
Exploring the Hawkesbury River by canoe gives you access to remote stretches of water full of wildlife. Tidal flows in the upper reaches are extreme which made progress challenging in parts but well worth it! Hope you enjoy the video. https://youtu.be/fLeZJo9cXJM
Why there’s more to fishing than fishing
Fishing is a great leveler. It humbles the investment banker just as easily as the construction worker. It sure has humbled me. Yet rather than coming home with my tail between my legs after a fishless day, I return with a spring in my step. It’s a conundrum I’ve been puzzling over for a while... Continue Reading →