SYDNEY FLYFISHING INTO FULL SWING

You just have to love this city! Sydney's waterways continue to heat up and so does the fishing. There is a smorgasboard of fabulous fishing to be had right on the doorstep of Sydney's CBD.
It would be entirely possible to step out of the office in downtown Sydney, hop on the boat, have a few casts, hook a few great fish and return before anyone knew you were missing, well maybe before they noticed.(GRIN)

Sydney flyfishing customers have had some encounters with some seriously solid kingfish this past fortnight as well as huge numbers of Aussie salmon, bonito and larger tailor.



CHASING FUSSIER SALMON- Don't just stand there, do nothing!!


As the Spring slowly slides into Summer the water will warm and the metabolism of all water borne fauna will speed up meaning increased appetites and growth rates. The whole food chain becomes a giant pressure cooker of frenzied feeding and cruel carnage.
At present the baitfish are smaller having only just hatched a few weeks ago. As a consequence most the predators are mooching along and slowly sucking in these hapless miniatures at the mercy of the tides. As the bait grows the predators will have to give chase a little more and as a result the predators will be less fussy and more willing to take any fly you offer.
It seems the best way to catch the salmon at the moment is to cast a small baitfish fly into the surface schools and twitch it like a dying or wounded fish. The minute you strip the fly at speed the salmon seem to know its not right............go figure that?
There are of course times this method can be proved wrong but at present we have had far more success this way than doing fast retrieves. I would also add that a "do nothing' retrieve is often the best method for any flyfishing into surface schools.


BOOK NOW FOR NEXT YEAR



As Sydney's fishing gets better and better so do my bookings and I can only say that you need to get in very soon to avoid missing out on next year. This year is already taken and there are only a couple of places in January left.
I will be placing emphasis on chasing some larger kingfish this season so if you are keen and feel you have what it takes to fight it out with one of the hardest fighting fish in the world, let me know, justin@sydneyflyfishing.com.au
JD





FUSSY KINGFISH TEMPTED WITH SQUID
a great fly to tempt the fussiest fish


I've said it many times before but tying a fly to look good in your hand and tying one to look good in the water are two different things. Fly tying genius Enrico Puglisi certainly realised that when he made his "Enrico Flex" fly. This jointed squid fly looks fine in the hand but put it into the water and it just comes to life and looks amazing. The jointed head and sili-legs just pulse and flow like a real squid and the EP fibre gets a translucency to it that only a real squid could have. The fly also sheds water wonderfully and makes for easier casting than many bigger flies.
Casting this fly amongst the fussy surface feeding kingfish has been very successful for Sydney Flyfishing customers this past fortnight.
After a frustrating few days when it seemed the fish had lockjaw we finally cracked the code a little with this wonderful fly.
I'm hoping to have more details on availability of these great flies in Australia in coming days...........stay tuned.


TIP OF THE MONTH
Don't let go

Never has this months tip been more poignant than the past few weeks.
Many of the fish have been feeding in a way that allows them time to look at and then refuse the fly. Most chances of a hook-up are immediately when the fly touches down on the water. For this reason you must always keep the fly line in your hand and begin the retrieve the minute the fly lands, this ensures there is no slack should the fish grab the fly. Many times I have seen anglers flailing away trying to grab the fly line and begin a retrieve after casting into the school. By the time they grab the line a fish has already grabbed the fly and spat it.
Making a circle with your thumb and forefinger will allow the line freedom to shoot and give you control to then pinch the fly line and allow turnover and a quick retrieve. It's also a great technique for fishing into snags and structure allowing you to stop the fly before it snarls in branches or snags.


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Don't forget the fantastic merchandise available for purchase through Sydney flyfishing. My online shop should be open soon but meantime I am still taking orders for the fabulous swiftwater jackets available in Black or sage colour.
The feedback from the purchase of these jackets has been 100% positive and one happy angler actually rang me twice to express how much he loves them.
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Email me to place an order justin@sydneyflyfishing.com.au