queensland Dodging the wind

[Nog]

Went out early Saturday to a calm lake somewhere's and got into a bucket mouth Bass for a change

Boys in da hood

41cm

[sgcjames]

Hi Nog

Well done on the bass.

Is it hard to learn to fly fish and is it any harder in the kayak?

Cheers

James

[Nog]

Hi Nog

Well done on the bass.

Is it hard to learn to fly fish and is it any harder in the kayak?

Cheers

James

Damned if I do and damned if I don't will be my answer.

It's a learning curve like all things in life. Fly casting is something that getting help from a professional (or advanced caster) early, will pay you back in spades in the future.

I can't count how many times I've heard of guys buying a cheap combo then going to the park to teach themselves how to cast, then get pissed off when it doesn't come right after a few practise sessions.

All great fisherman need to practise casting. Carl Jacumsen (an Aussie on the US Bass circuit) has dedicated hours of time perfecting casting spinnerbaits, soft plastics into impossible spots. Just watch some of his flipping plastics under pontoons and you'll get my drift.

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For your second question about casting from a yak, yes it is hard, because you are closer to the water the chance of hitting the water on the backcast increases (and duff a cast). You are also limited in the range of upper body movement, so that makes it a bit more of a challenge.

Trolling bores me to death, I'd rather read a good book IMHO

Cheers

Norm (president Brisbane Fly Fishing Club)

P.S. The Club is always open to those who are curious James

[samsteele115]

Thats great, thanks for the report. A mate of mine fly fishes for bass when I head out with him. It certainly can be a harder way to catch fish but looks so much more rewarding than using spin gear when he lands one.