Jew on Fly

[Allnighter]

Got a call from a long time mate who i haven't seen for awhile, who only fishes with fly rod gear and catches all sorts on fly in the bay including snapper, jacks, jew, threadies and even a metre long barra!. Anyway the plan was to chase jewies on fly the other night in the southern bay. After being introduced to using fly gear with Uncle Tony catching Rainbow Trout awhile ago, i was keen to both catch up with him and also to maybe improve my fly casting abilities. To be honest i would have just been happy to be a passenger in his boat to watch and witness his skills. 

But being the mate he is, when we got to spot x, he proceeded to position his boat nicely with the minny and then handed me one of his fly rods and gave me instructions on when and where to cast the fly. He's the sort of fella who gets just as much of a thrill and satisfaction letting the deckie catch while he enjoys watching their excitement. 

It wasn't long before we could hear and see the jew busting the bait near and on the surface under the moonlight. 

It really is exciting to sight cast a fly to where the action is, slowly retrieve it and then watch a jew inhale the fly on the surface!  The visual anticipation is addictive for sure.

Once hooked i was advised to give them nothing, no line at all if possible, otherwise they would swim straight back into the structure and it would be game over. Well that would be easier said than done on a 25kg model - that i'd like to see lol. Definately different for me from being used to bait fishing and letting the drag scream.

Not monsters but all up we caught three jew and two big tailor, all released and i had a ball !. 

 

 

[ellicat]

Something a bit different. I can imagine the thrill of it. 1 point bait, 10 points lure, 100 points fly is what a mate said to me when I first gave it a go (unsuccessfully).

[Bob9863]

That's something I wish I could do, fly fish. I've wanted an arapima on the fly for years but every time I buy a rod and give it a go my shoulder fails. 

It's definitely the type of fishing where every fish makes you feel you have earned it. 

If you have the opportunity to learn from a skilled teacher, then jump on it, it's bound to give you a lot satisfaction for many years to come. 

[Old Scaley]

Exciting stuff, Darren. It might be hard to go back to bait.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Great work Allnighter, that's some cool fishing. 

[charlie.hans.fishing]

That's impressive Allnighter. Good fish.

[Rebel]

Well done.

[Allnighter]

2 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

Exciting stuff, Darren. It might be hard to go back to bait.

@Old Scaley not likely Steve.. 

Will never miss fishing with bait, so i can put the rod in the holder, sit back, take in the surroundings and enjoy a JD and a smoke

[jon]

Legendary!!

[FishingCrazy]

Now THAT is awesome.

I have always wanted to have a go at fly fishing, my mates laugh when I say that as Im bad enough at hooking people, trees, the side of the boat......well anything near me when I cast a lure, Imagin the damage I could do with an extra 10m of fly line flicking it around lol.