queensland On the fly

[Tuna are fish]

Hi all, i pulled one of dad's old fly rods out of the shed after he said i should try to get tilapia on it.  I have never fly fished before but have a general idea from watching YouTube.  Does anyone here fly fish and if so what helped you start?

Cheers 

[ellicat]

@Nog is the resident fly man. Hopefully he'll see this post and give you some tips.

[Kat]

Sammy Hitzke's latest video is on fly fishing for carp - check it out

[Tuna are fish]

I saw it on monday, me and dad were watching it when he suggested to get out one of his old fly rods.

[Nog]

Thanks @ellicat for the potential recruit  @Tuna are fish. 

Flyfishing is just another way to spend hard earned cash and not catch fish

 

I love it to bits.

 

Go to a club meeting first and see what type of idiot fly fishes and get some help in casting and advice on gear if you are interested. PM for details of clubs around the area.  BFFC meet at Everton PArk Scouts and the SEQFF meet at Mermaid Waters Bowls CLub.

There is also the Malard and Claret but very Trouty focussed

 

Cheers

Norm 

 

[Tuna are fish]

1 hour ago, Nog said:

Thanks @ellicat for the potential recruit  @Tuna are fish. 

Flyfishing is just another way to spend hard earned cash and not catch fish

 

I love it to bits.

 

Go to a club meeting first and see what type of idiot fly fishes and get some help in casting and advice on gear if you are interested. PM for details of clubs around the area.  BFFC meet at Everton PArk Scouts and the SEQFF meet at Mermaid Waters Bowls CLub.

There is also the Malard and Claret but very Trouty focussed

 

Cheers

Norm 

 

Thanks for the info Norm i will have a look at fly clubs near me.  i'm set on gear as dad has got two rod and reel combos that he said i can use a, silstar and a diawa.  they are both around 20-30 years old but are in good shape.  i had a good go and i was able to cast around 10 metres, (idk if this is good or not) i'm mainly going to use it in my local lake to catch talapia, freshwater mullet and maybe carp.

[Nog]

@Tuna are fish Good luck mate. Give us buzz anytime if you need help.

Cheers

Norm