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To fish for bass, it is important to know their habits, particularly what they eat. During the summer, bass usually spend their days and nights resting in the deeper water, but move to the shallow water to feed in the morning and evening. These areas have vegetation or other structures which attract the creatures which bass feed on. Anglers look for prime bass along rocky points and steep ridges, near floating vegetation, or in coves filled with trees. The Coho salmon was introduced to Ontario waters in the late 1800’s. In the 1960’s they were stocked in large amounts and the permanent population became established. Adults are steel-blue to slightly green on the back, gleaming silver on the sides, and white on the underbelly. There are little black spots on the back and sides right above the lateral line, on the base of the dorsal fin, and on the upper half of the caudal fin. Coho are different from the Chinook salmon and other salmon of the Ontario Great Lakes by having the inside of their teeth set in white coloured gums, their tail is slightly forked with many spots on the top half, and having 12-15 rays in their anal fin. Although a large proportion reach maturity within a year, spotted bass found in spawning areas are usually three to four years old. Rock and gravel are usually chosen as suitable spawning areas at water temperatures of 57-74°F. Spotted bass seem to be segregated by habitat type from closely related species. They tend to be found in areas with more current than largemouth bass, and they usually inhabit areas that are too warm, turbid and sluggish for smallmouth bass. The Ohrid trout passes its day in depths away from shore, and it comes to the surface in the evening when it hunts flies. It sometimes come to the shore in shallow water, searching for food from underwater plants. Ohrid trout is different from spring trout because it has a flat body, small head and star like grey freckles along its body. The colour of the flash to some of them is white and to some of them is pink. The maximum length is from 25 to 60cm, and the maximum weight is 15,8kg. 2012 Wild Trout Festival, 21st to 24th March 2012 Wednesday 21st March 2012 15h00+ Arrival of participants in Rhodes 17h30 Registration at Walkerbouts, arrange beats 18h00 Welcome, introductions & Q&A at Walkerbouts 19h30 Dinner at Walkerbouts Thursday 22nd March 2012 07h00 Meet guides, go fishing 19h30 Dinner Friday 23rd March 2012 07h00 Meet guides, go fishing 19h30 Dinner Saturday 24th March 2011 07h00 Meet guides, go fishing 17h00 Close of fishing for the day – wherever 19h30 Dinner Sunday 25th March 2012 04h00 Go fishing - go home?? (Nah, stay on for the rest of the week!) Please note: Catch returns as per example below must be completed and handed in on a daily basis. Water will be allocated each evening by Tony Kietzman. Please note that inclement weather is beyond our control & can impinge on arrangements. The event is not a competition. It is a festival and there are no prizes however, sponsored goods will be auctioned during the final dinner on the 24th. Should there be any interest in informal demonstrations and talks about fly tying, knot tying, stream tactics etc please let us know so that we can make appropriate arrangements. For non-fishing participants: Pottery classes are available for ladies who are not smitten by things piscatorial – more details to follow. In the meantime, for a brief glance at things to come, go to the limk below for a brief preview of the pottery classes and venue on offer: http://www.walkerbouts.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view= article&id=17&Itemid=22 Visits to nearby rock art sites can also be arranged. NB. The field is limited to 40 participants.
The Popular Salt waters Salt water fly fishing has grown in popularity over the past half century as many fisherman experience the thrill and excitement of the sport. Some choose to don their waders and fish from the shoreline, some prefer to use a small boat as they explore shallow fishing areas, and still others opt for the adventure of deep sea fly fishing. Nearly three quarters of the earth is covered with salt water, giving those who enjoy salt water fly fishing an unlimited number of places to fish. Understanding the flow of the tides is essential for any salt water fly fisherman. Tides affect the water’s temperature and its clarity, two of the factors that have an effect on the movement of the fish in the area. If you are fly fishing near an inland bay or a lagoon, the tides will play a major role in choosing the best area f to fish. For example, if the body of water is tide-drained through a narrow creek, fish will be feeding on the smaller fish that have been swept through it. The best place to fish is down side of the How to find us To make sure you get your FREE copy of Fly Fishing Tails every month pop an e-mail to sub- Don’t forget to... mouth of the creek. On both the Atlantic and Pacific coats the tide rises and falls twice within a twenty-four-hour period. In the Gulf of Mexico, there are some places where the tide rises only once a day. There are thousands of miles of coastline in the United States which offer an almost unlimited number of locations for fly fishing. Most salt water fly fishing is done in relatively shallow waters, or very close to the shore. This is called inshore fishing, and includes fly fishing done from the shore or from a small boat in shallow waters. Many varieties of fish can be taken while inshore fishing including striped bass, channel bass, bluefish, bonefish, flounder, bonito, barracuda, rockfish, cobia, halibut, jack crevalle, jewfish, ladyfish, mackerel, pollack, pompano, shark, snapper, snook, rooster fish, tarpon and weakfish. Deep water fly fishing can be extremely exciting and challenging to a salt water fly fisherman. This type of fishing is done in water more than snagged? Got a shot of something no one will believe from your last and you could win! twelve feet deep from a boat that can range in size from a ten foot skiff to a 50 foot oceangoing vessel. Deep water fly fishing is quickly becoming one of the most popular ways to fish. Deep water fish sought by fly fishermen are roughly divided into two categories, roamers and homebodies. Roamers are mostly pelagic and move great distances in a short time. Some of the varieties of roamers that can be caught while fly fishing include albacore, dolphin, marlin, wahoo, sailfish, yellowtail and tuna. Homebodies sometimes appear in schools, but it is not unusual to find a solitary one. Homebodies include African pompano, Great barracuda, rockfish, grouper, amerjack and snapper. These are only a few of the many vanities that are available to fly fishermen that fish the deep ocean waters. Whether you decide to fish inshore or deep sea, salt water fly fishing will provide an exciting, challenging and memorable experience. Source: www.topflyfishingtips.com OR We would like to thank Tourette Fishing for wrote it!
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