Sunday, July 13, 2008

FUN WEEK FOR ILLAWARRA FLY FISHERMEN

Although we had what I would say were poor conditions this week, these guys had some excellent fly fishing. A bad combination of swell and wind made offshore and beach fishing very difficult, so much time was spent in the rivers.....


ARCHER FISH ABOUND IN THE RIVERS AND ARE A WELCOME BYCATCH




A WONDERFUL GOLDIE SESSION WAS HAD ON THE LAST MORNING









3 BOATS, ALL SIGHT FISHING NICE GOLDIES ON THE FLAT








GREAT BREAM FROM A SUNKEN SNAG









I'M SURE THIS WAS THE LAST FISH OF THE TRIP








SOME EXCELLENT SIGHT FISHING TO BIG BARRAS WAS HAD ALSO (NOTE THE .22 SHELL FLY)








A SPOT OF ESTUARY / BEACH FISHING YIELDED SOME UNUSUAL CAPTURES - CALE CALE AND DIAMOND TREVALLIES







THE BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND TREVALLY








MORE ESTUARY SPECIES - A FINGERMARK







AT TIMES THE BARRAS WERE THICK IF THE FLY WAS IN THE RIGHT SPOT

ACROBATIC TARPON ARE FUN

THE INCIDENTAL QUEENIE KEPT EVERYONE ON THEIR TOES!

DECIEVED TARPON


ANOTHER GOOD BARRA ON AN EXPERIMENTAL HOME TIED FLY

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