PRED-ATOR Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Hi Raiders, Finally yesterday arvo, i caught my first fish on fly. I have been trying day after day and working really hard on my presentation, all i can say is the persistance paid off. Found a few carp tailing in the shallows and launched out a bread fly, first fish took interest, bumped it but didnt take. I represented the fly and BOOM. Caught this sucker which went approx 3kg, the biggest we've caught this season. Made some huge runs and took me to the backing on every single one of them. Heart pounding stuff on 4lb leader, thought id lose it for sure. Gear used: Nitro Innovator distance model Redington surge 6 wt 6wt FF line 4LB Tapered leader Just want to take this opportunit to thank fellow raiders Alibar, Slinky, Troutboy, Royce, Foolforjesus, Stewy for all your hints and tips. You can all have a cutlet of this carp LOL but in all seriousness, very greatful for the tips. Enjoy the read, cheers Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolforjesus Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 No worries Stan, good on ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Congratulations Stan and well deserved Lovely write up and I had a laugh when I got to the cutlet part. Nicely done and keep up the top work. All the best Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Well done Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ving Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 well done. i hope to catch one on fly this year too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Quite the under rated fish that carp is, in Europe there are places that charge $50 per day to allow folks to catch fish like that, yet here in Oz we can get them everywhere for free. Congrats on the first fly caught fish mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Stalker Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Well done Stan!!! Now you have warmed up on the carp it may be time to give the trout a go on it. Congrats dude on finally getting a fish on with the fly. Luc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassboy888 Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 well done stan. bass season has opened now, start going after the bronze battlers on fly. i can guarantee you will be up for some fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRED-ATOR Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Thanks for the comments guys, Luc - Definately mate. ill start getting more flies and lets hit the streams. Cant wait to start chasing some bass now, we scoped out some awesome looking places along the nepean, cant wait to give them a crack. Any fly suggestions for bass, other than poppers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Hi Stan, I'm interested in the "fly" which you used to catch Carp. Can you please tell me ,in detail, what it's called. I catch dozens of Carp in the Riverina but never tried fly fishing for them. Look forward to your reply. Big Neil . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRED-ATOR Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 Hi Big Neil, I have been using a bread fly. From what the local tackle store explained, there are 2 types. Dear hair and woolen ones. I caught the carp on the dear hair bread fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ving Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 the dear hair is a sinking fly right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy72 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) congratulation stan, you'll be addicted in no time ! you can try a deer hair floater with a sinking bread fly below ( tied off the hook bend of the floater 20- 30 cm then you have a bet each way, hard not to catch them. foam also works for the floater and cotton wool on the sinking fly. you can also burley up with pop corn and tie flies to match, also if there are any sort of fruit tress or ones that drop big seeds at the edge / over the water, fish will hang under there wait for a feed in the right season... mulberry flys are big in the USA where the tree borders the river, carp love em, they are rated as a target over there too good luck ! Edited September 11, 2013 by jimmy72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRED-ATOR Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 That sounds like an awesome idea jimmy72, going to give that a go for sure. Could you imagine if i hook 2 at once though lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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