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New fly fishing enthusiast in town
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 4:07 pm
by MatthewPenfold
Hi Guys,
I arrived in Perth in the last 3 weeks from Cape Town, South Africa. Since a young age I've been an avid fly fisherman and generally tending toward the salt water scene, but also enjoy the fresh water trout scene. before i arrived, i got myself a new 9wt rig (floating and intermediate sink lines) which I'm keen to get cracking with. I stay close to the Perth CBD. Can anyone suggest some good spots on the river or on the coast and what i can expect to target. thanks in advance and looking forward to meeting other like-minded fly fishermen out there (and becoming a member),
Cheers
Matthew
Re: New fly fishing enthusiast in town
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 6:49 pm
by MichaelG
Welcome aboard Matthew, Common targets for the swan are black bream, flathead, whiting when they are around. the elusive fish in the swan but are successfully targeted by some are giant herring and mulloway at this time of year.
Any beach around perth will provide tailor (usa calls them blue fish) whiting, herring, mulloway and blue spot flat head.
Some spots to plug into google maps to fish
River spots
Point Resolution Reserve, Dalkeith, Western Australia
Narrows Bridge, Kwinana Freeway, Perth, Western Australia
Canning Bridge Stn, Como, Western Australia
Point Walter Reserve, Bicton, Western Australia
as for beach spots hopefully someone else can help as i dont really fish the beach often
Michael
Re: New fly fishing enthusiast in town
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:17 pm
by MatthewPenfold
Hi Mike,
thanks very much, I'll get cracking with those spots then,
cheers,
Matthew
Re: New fly fishing enthusiast in town
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 9:14 am
by Andre Rossouw
Hi and welcome Matthew
Micheal gave some great advice to help you get started.
We have a casting day on Sunday the 24th of November at Nedlands Rugby Union Football Club.
Google maps:
https://maps.google.com.au/?ll=-31.9897 ... 04.34,,0,0
Come down and have a chat with some of the members. Sure there will be a few willing to share some of there knowledge
Cheers
Andre
Re: New fly fishing enthusiast in town
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:18 am
by MatthewPenfold
Hi Andre,
Brilliant, I'll definitely be there. I presume it will be in the morning, what time do you guys meet? thanks very much,
Cheers,
Matthew
Re: New fly fishing enthusiast in town
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 10:49 am
by Andre Rossouw
It should start around 10am but some of the guys might even be there a bit earlier to do some fishing.
Re: New fly fishing enthusiast in town
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 1:38 pm
by MatthewPenfold
Thanks
Re: New fly fishing enthusiast in town
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:47 pm
by mat uchino
Heading out tomorrow arvo if you'd like to tag along....
Re: New fly fishing enthusiast in town
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:19 pm
by MatthewPenfold
Thanks Mat,
i see i'm a bit slow off the mark, hope to meet you this Sunday.
Cheers