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 →
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 →
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 →
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
Bream are a challenging fly fishing target, particularly when you first start chasing them, but with perseverance you’ll discover how rewarding a sportsfish they can be. I began chasing bream with a six weight a year and a half ago. Mostly from my canoe in the coastal lakes and estuaries along the east coast of... Continue Reading →
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