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The Fly Fishing Expo 2012 will be the first of its kind in
South Africa. There will be 110 stands, exhibiting from
fly fishing shops, venues and everyone that makes this
industry tick.
The expo is from the 14 to15
April 2012 at the Heartfelt
Arena (old standard bank
arena) in Pretoria.
Marc Petitjean from Switzerland
will be hosting a fly
tying Evening and Moreno
Borreiro from Italy will be
hosting a rod making session.
Two legends in one
show one day only in SA.
There is also a trip to Italy up for grabs if you buy a ticket to
attend the Moreno Borreiro rod making session, so bring the
whole family for great fun and excitement. See you there.
On The Lighter Side
X Marks the Spot
Two morons go fishing. They catch a lot of fish and
return to the shore.
1st moron: I hope you remember the spot where we
caught all those fish.
2nd moron: Yes, I made an ‘X’ on the side of the boat
to mark the spot.
1st moron: You idiot! How do you know we’ll get the
same boat?
Two redneck guys go on a fishing trip.
They rent all the equipment: the reels, the rods, the
wading suits, the rowboat, the car, and even a cabin in
the woods.
They spend a fortune.
The first day they go fishing, but they don’t catch
anything.
The same thing happens on the second day, and on the
third day.
It goes on like this until finally, on the last day of their
vacation, one of the men catches a fish.
As they’re driving home they’re really depressed. One
guy turns to the other and says, “Do you realize that
this one lousy fish we caught cost us fifteen hundred
dollars?”
The other guy says, “Wow! It’s a good thing we didn’t
catch any more!”
Choosing Flies
Strateg
Here are 42 tips on fly selection, approach, prese
difference between a good day and a great one.
not-so-obvious advice.
Size Matters When choosing trout flies, the relative importance
of fly characteristics in your selection, in order, should be:
size, shape, color and action (for stripped flies). In saltwater, action
is often more important than exact size and shape.
Dropper Flies or Tandem Rigs Dropper flies are a trout
angler’s secret weapon. A simple dropper rig can be made by tying
a small nymph onto 14-18 inches of tippet material tied to the bend
of a dry fly. If the trout takes the nymph, the dry fly serves as your
indicator. Nymphs can also be tied in tandem, enabling you to find
out which nymph is working better.
Wet vs. Dry A fly’s construction determines whether it will float
above the surface (dry flies), ride partially or completely submerged
(emergers), or sink (nymphs and streamers). Fish expect their food
sources to be in a particular part of the water column, and knowing
where that is, is an important key to good fly selection.
Fly Color: Think Seasonal Don’t know where to start with
your fly selection? Think first of seasonal color patterns. Early spring,
late fall, and winter flies tend to be darker, matching the colors of
their environment. Lighter flies typically appear in warmer weather.
Imitation vs. Flattery Fishing flies can be either impressionistic
or exact imitations, and their effectiveness often depends on
how selective the fish have become due to food availability, weather
conditions and fishing pressure.
Think Subsurface for Trout At least two-thirds of the diet
of trout is made up of subsurface food sources. Even if you prefer
dry fly fishing, knowing what nymphs, larvae and crustaceans are
available beneath the surface will help you decide on fly selection.