Dusk Fly Session On Narrabeen Lake

[Narralakes]

Busy weekend with kids sport and my own school sport commitments, so no time this weekend for a fish on the tinny. Decided to have a quick fly fish at Narrabeen Lakes at the usual spot, I knew conditions would be good with a slight NE that died right on dusk, pretty usual occurance. With the lake still not open, there was hardly any water movement, especially when the wind died and the water glassed off, I love that time of day down there. From 4.30 to 5.30, there was not much action, couple of takes, but no hook ups, but right on cue, once the sun went behind the western hills above Narrabeen, the bigger fish moved in to the burley and for the next 40 minutes mullet, trevs, bream and even tailor were feeding verociously amongst the bread. I ended up with 6 mullet, 4 trevs, one tailor and one bream, nothing big, all around the 25 tp 30 cm mark, but they were heaps of fun on the five wt. Not sure how a middle of the day fish will be for the social next week, Iv'e always done better late arvo, it might be challenging to score a few, but who knows, someone should hook up.

[Narralakes]

G'day Chris,

if people have time, I reckon that is the best time of day, ie right on dusk. But, there should be some fish around during the day, just might need to move around a bit, there are plenty of spots to try out. It will be good to catch up and meet everyone anyhow.

[Guest]

HI Narra , what is the line u use floating /sinking or intermedate

[Narralakes]

G'day Swordfisherman,

when I'm wading the flats, like today, and fishing the channel, I usually use a floating line with a 2 metre leader (30 cms of 30 lb mono butt joined to 1.5 to 2 metre 5 lb tippet), the flies usually sink enough to catch the mullet, bream, trevs, tailor and occasional blackfish. When in the tinny in the lake I take two rods, one with a intermediate and a floater. The intermediate is ideal when drifting around the bridge or when you need to get deeper. The lake doesnt get too deep in most parts, although there are some deep channels and holes that get to 5-6 metres, so a floater with a 2 metre leader is usually enough.

[Guest]

G'day Swordfisherman,

when I'm wading the flats, like today, and fishing the channel, I usually use a floating line with a 2 metre leader (30 cms of 30 lb mono butt joined to 1.5 to 2 metre 5 lb tippet), the flies usually sink enough to catch the mullet, bream, trevs, tailor and occasional blackfish. When in the tinny in the lake I take two rods, one with a intermediate and a floater. The intermediate is ideal when drifting around the bridge or when you need to get deeper. The lake doesnt get too deep in most parts, although there are some deep channels and holes that get to 5-6 metres, so a floater with a 2 metre leader is usually enough.

Thanks Ken i have a intermediate 5 wt might try and get up there with the and my waders

[Narralakes]

A reckon a 5 wt is perfect for the lake Stu. Maybe consider taking your poly in there, you can get to more spots, just watch the shallows, otherwise the waders are good, its good to get out and fish the flats on foot every now and then, there's mulloway in there as well...thought that might temp you.

[Jewhunter]

Busy weekend with kids sport and my own school sport commitments, so no time this weekend for a fish on the tinny. Decided to have a quick fly fish at Narrabeen Lakes at the usual spot, I knew conditions would be good with a slight NE that died right on dusk, pretty usual occurance. With the lake still not open, there was hardly any water movement, especially when the wind died and the water glassed off, I love that time of day down there. From 4.30 to 5.30, there was not much action, couple of takes, but no hook ups, but right on cue, once the sun went behind the western hills above Narrabeen, the bigger fish moved in to the burley and for the next 40 minutes mullet, trevs, bream and even tailor were feeding verociously amongst the bread. I ended up with 6 mullet, 4 trevs, one tailor and one bream, nothing big, all around the 25 tp 30 cm mark, but they were heaps of fun on the five wt. Not sure how a middle of the day fish will be for the social next week, Iv'e always done better late arvo, it might be challenging to score a few, but who knows, someone should hook up.

Well done Narra, that's a fun session in anyones' book.

Keep us posted when she opens up again mate.

Cheers

[Guest bluecod]

Sounds like a fun little session Ken - had a last mintue decision to go out with the Cap'n this morning and we managed 3 gemfish, 1 large barracuta and about 4 or 5 stripies. Didn't meet up with any 'fin but there were radio reports of some being caught [up to 20 kgs] just south of Browns.

After hour after hour of trolling and bottom bashing in 1700 ft of water, by crikey I'm looking forward to next Sundays outing and just fooling around with the fly.

[Agent X]

nice report there! I was out this arvo at Berry Island @ Wollstonecraft looking for some feather-eaters.... ended up with a donut

[Narralakes]

Jewhunter,

I hope to get down your way soon to target those Hen and Chicken residents, maybe even a jew on a big piece of feather.

Darryl,

hoping to catch a lake soapie on fly one day, caught one on SP this time last year.

George,

sounds like a good day outside.

Agent,

if you get time, try the lake one day, heaps of fun for the flyrodder.

[Guest madsmc]

Good stuff Ken! Looks like we should have an interesting time next Sunday at the Social.

Even if we are fishing during the day I'm sure Bluecod's big bag of bread will bring some nice fish around. I wasn't aware that Tailor were keen on bread, that's an interesting point.

Shane

[Narralakes]

Iv'e caught a couple of tailor on bread flies, as long as it is moving they go for it.

Fishn,

I know a few blokes like that!