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Give the fly a try
Fishing advice provided by IFISH TVThe art of 'waving the wand' can be an unfamiliar technique which, initially, can cause angst for some. But do yourself a favour on your next trip and take the opportunity to give the fly a try. Having the flexibility to change weapons and cast some fur and feathers with a fly rod can greatly increase your chances of success.
A recent trip to Berkeley River in the Kimberley (WA) targeting barra' is where this tip last paid dividends for me. As seen in the accompanying picture with my son Jet, we scored a nice barra'. We all have our favourite lures when targeting a species, but all efforts on this day fell short of producing any interest in our lures.
Now I’m the first to admit my fly technique is still in the process of refinement. But I do enjoy it and on this day it provided the change we needed when lures just wouldn’t work. Ultimately, fly landed me this beautiful barra' when we might otherwise have drawn a blank.
The point here is to be prepared to give the fly a go. Keep the process simple and the rewards will come.
Remember, flies can only effectively catch fish when they are in the water. Keeping this in mind, work on limiting the number of false casts to as little as possible. False casts can spook fish, especially in clear water. Work on delivering your fly quickly and effectively. This will only result in more fish.
When choosing a fly (as with other fishing methods), pick one that represents the usual prey for that species. Begin by working structure, casting towards rocks or submerged objects. Shoot the flies up into bubble trails or fast flowing water, wherever a fish would be lying in ambush.
Use the lightest leader possible, as this helps present your fly as naturally as possible and gets the more fussy fish biting.
Work different water depths to ensure full coverage of an area. This can be done either using the different types of flies available, which float or sink at different rates, or by varying your retrieval rate, allowing for more or less time in the water. (ED: And by using different sinking/floating fly lines, of course)
Keeping this in mind and utilising these combinations may be the difference between a good and bad day fishing.
Don’t forget when giving the fly a try to protect your eyes with a good pair of fishing glasses.
I’m sure you will experience a lot of fun if attempting the fly fishing for the first time and increased satisfaction as a more seasoned campaigner later down the track.
Certainly, by mixing things up you can catch more fish and tick the challenges off your (fly) fishing bucket list.
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