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Tied my first fly at the age of 60

G'day Bob. I have just tied my first fly at the age of 60. I have only just found this site. You have heard from the experts. So now from an absolute novice. I think your fly looks great. Have you given it the ultimate test and thrown it at a fish!!!!!!! I would love to hear an update.
Regards Tony. Perth, Western Australia

...that are parts of

...that are parts of a cotton bud tubing heated up with a lighter or candle.

Rgds,
Ole

Wow! Great story and

Wow! Great story and great pics! Maybe one day I will try it! I think in Florida at the west coast they are doing similar fishing from Kayaks. Anyhow, thanks for sharing.

For sure flyfishing.

Ole from Moscow

Hi Jan, could you p

Hi Jan, could you please tell me what the bands are made with? It looks like some kind of flexible tubing that you can role up the rubber band but I can't figure out what it might be. Thanks

Sonny

Thanks for the flowe

Thanks for the flowers, Martin!

Very Nice fish! Thanks for

Very Nice fish! Thanks for sharing.
Mike.

Hi Kasper, I think if you

Hi Kasper, I think if you have the choice and the action of both rods suits your casting style then I would always go for the longer rod, you will find the extra length a boon if you fish any of the stillwaters in the English midlands. Plus you will be suprised how much easier mending a line at distance is with a longer rod.
All the best.
Mike.

Nice fly Waterdog, I will tie

Nice fly Waterdog, I will tie some up and give them a go, they should be deadly scated across the Major Jones pool in the evening.
Thanks for posting the pattern.
All the best.
Mike.

Regardless of the di

Regardless of the discussion about what is or is not fly fishing, this is a great fishing story, and to say that the shark is too delicate to sustain this style of fishing is in my experience totally wrong. We here in NZ often catch the same shark from the burly trail 2 or 3 times as when released they just carry on feeding as if nothing has happened.
Anyhow great story, thanks!
Mike

Frank,

That's an

Frank,

That's an amazing picture! Global Class in my optics.
Well composed with a fascinating perspective - and just beautiful.
Well done!

Martin

This page is A Class

This page is A Classic! Very pleased with the photos of the flies and history on this page. I make my own variations of smelt patterns and they fish very well. I will save this as my favorites for a quick reference. Great Job!

I contacted Nervous

I contacted Nervous Waters to arrange a guided half-day trip whilst I was on a family holiday in Hawaii last week (September 08). The guide showed up on time (10 minutes early, in fact) and I hooked and landed 3 nice Bonefish to about 7lb - very happy with the service!

Feridun,

You are

Feridun,

You are absolutely right about being allowed to express our opinions, and yours is of course very welcome - even though I personally don't agree with you. If we had to really consider the harm we do to fish (or sharks, which indeed are not fish in the strict biological sense), we would have to either kill and eat everything we caught - including the sharks - or stay completely away from fishing.

That's a very long and hard discussion, which we will gladly host here, but most likely will never find a conclusion.
Each angler has to decide for him- and herself whether he or she wants to C&R sharks or not - or C&R fish (and non-fish) as a whole.

Martin

I must aggree with M

I must aggree with Martin. If you can't call this flyfishing then what is. They use flies and cast them to the sharks. I do not see the difference with eg troutfishing
I dare to say that this is ultimately more flyfishing then czech nymphing, where you don't even need a flyrod, just a pole. (I know i will hurt many people feelings now :))

Martin,

I agree w

Martin,

I agree with You, flyfishing is flyfishing. Out here in San Diego we fish for Mako Sharks inshore from a boat. The fact that these guys wade to their opponent gives only more kick to the thrill. Here we have a rule:"Don't set the hook, if the shark is close to the boat...". You do not want a jumping Mako in your skiff.

Tight Lines & Let's explore new frontiers....

Wonderful Photograph

Wonderful Photograph! Thank you for this report! It's great work and I enjoy it very much

Great fish! In Canad

Great fish! In Canada we have a fish that looks almost identical but is more silvery and sometimes brownish. It's called the FALLFISH (Semotilus corporalis). The fish is much smaller than these fish you catch, but I caught one that was in the 1.5lb range and over 15inches which is quite large. They are essentially a carp-like fish, much like this Yellow Fish.

They readily take a fly...Flyfishers find them to be a pest because they attack anything ontop of the water. They can put up a good fight on a 5 weight fly rod and under, even on a 6wt they can be a good fighters.

The fin on their back is almost identical to this Yellow Fish you have in your pictures. The scales on Fallfish are in the same proportion as this fish. The fins are also similarly placed!

If you want to see some pictures of it and other Canadian species of fish I have caught, send me an e-mail. I would love to see some more pictures of the species you have caught in Africa. Even the smallest ones interest me.

Take Care,

==Tom==

'coz sharks aren't f

'coz sharks aren't fish ;-)))!! They fall into class of CHONDRICHTHYES. Fish belong in OSTEICHTHYES.

Of course this is fl

Of course this is fly fishing, they use fly rods, fly reels, fly lines and artificial flies tied with fur and feathers to fool the fish, so why would it not be fly fishing?

How to marry wings on classic salmon flies

Hi Bob, my name is Terry Sinclair, i would love to know how to marry wings on classic salmon flies, i would be greatful for any tips you might care to throw my way
Yours Terry

Feridum:
I think th

Feridum:
I think the same like Martin Joergensen., this is still Fly fishing.......just only in little bit different way. Someone like small streams, someone love open sea. If we are using fly (something made from feathers, hair, fur, etc.), cast by fly rod and fly line, for whichever species of fish, its FLY FISHING.
I consider this article like very interesting.

Hello Pepe

I

Hello Pepe

I hope enjoys a lot with good salmon for those places.
Here we are expecting the appearance of wing ant that is very but that very near for you finish them rains.
A strong hug and memories to Juan Delibes.

Candy

Dear Martin,

For

Dear Martin,

For me is FlyFishing = Respect. Respect to the fish and respect to the nature.
An example, if I catch a trout I can see quickly if the fish is pregnant or not. And the (brain) memory of those kind of fishes are short. After releasing those fishes they cannot remember the past and they are not anymore in stress for a long time like sharks, whales and tunas. But after releasing sharks they are swimming hundreds of miles alone without taking a rest. Because of the stress...

Sharks are a species that have low fecundity and a long gestation period. They do not recover so rapidly as fish from decrease in numbers. Many sharks are now threatened and as the numbers drop the effects on the balance in the ocean become clearer. It is important to take steps to help stop shark fishing and help sharks reclaim their populations. Thats why...

Please do not understand me wrong. We are here in GFF Forum for talking and saying our minds.

Best Regards
Feridun

Feridun,

Why not!

Feridun,

Why not!?

Fishing with a fly on a fly line casting it with a fly rod... if it's not fly fishing what is it then? And why is it less fly fishing than fishing for grayling or bonefish? Is it nicer to put a hook in a trout?

Martin