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Fly Fishing Tasmania
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Top class fly fishing destinations
include: Arthur's Lake with its thousands of hard
fighting fish and Little Pine for dry fly fishing. Other beautiful inland
waters include
Bronte, Echo and Dee Lagoons which are found
on the western side of the highlands, and
Great Lake, Penstock, Lagoon of Islands and the Western lakes in the
Central Highlands.
The main angling season extends from August to May. Seven
major waters are now open for angling all year round. During the season,
different types and styles of fishing are used to reflect changing seasons,
weather, water levels, food availability and the feeding behaviour of trout
and Atlantic Salmon which are also stocked in a select number of inland
fisheries waterways.
Catching in
Australia, the magnificent Atlantic Salmon and Sea-Runner Trout Using polaroid tinted glasses is an essential factor in finding salmon. They can be a bit expensive, but they are well and truly worth every cent! Keep them clean and you'll be rewarded with the advantage they provide you when fly-fishing for salmon or sea-runner trout. Remember that salmon and trout are territorial - they stick around in the same places. In fresh water salmon can tend to go "off the feed" (because in the wild they come to fresh water in order to spawn and so give up feeding). In salt water they are much more likely to feed and schools can "come on" in a boiling frenzy for often apparently inexplicable reasons. When salmon are "on" they are a joy to fish. Even if they do not respond to fly-fishing they might take a lure (grey "Squidgies" are recommended) and will go for silver or coloured "wobblers" of every kind. Just be patient because the wait will be worth it when you first hook up! The good thing about salmon is that they do not spook easily (unlike trout!). If fly-fishing or lure fishing, it is important to retrieve with a slow, deliberate and twitchy movement. "Jigging a lure from 15 ft of water can achieve wonderful results (see above photo). Remember that fast retrieves might induce a "follow" but will not usually result in a strike and it's strikes that the fly fisherman desires. When hooked, salmon will take a hook deceptively gently and then suddenly use their incredible power to run hard, often jumping frenetically as they fight the hook and line. Choosing
the right tackle for Atlantic Salmon - How is it done? Fly fishing guide Joe Brogan recommends an 8 ft spinning rod (with strength and "guts" to tackle such a powerful fighter) and if using a fly rod then be careful not to go too light on the terminal tackle because a 6 lb salmon can easily bend the lighter styles of treble or single hooks! Joe suggests using a gaff or large net in order to avoid unnecessary disappointment at the landing stage because even at the end of a long fight, a salmon can surprise with a sudden last ditch burst of salmonoid energy! Likewise, sea runner trout can take the angler off-guard at the last moment and many fish are lost because of lack of a good net. When it comes to choice of flies there are several that are good and a couple that are simply brilliant. One of the most popular flies used in Tasmania is the 'Salmonator', which is primarily white in a marabou pattern and specially tied on a long-shank 6 size hook. Experienced anglers have also taken salmon on on Fur Fly varieties with painted eyes and also "hopper" varieties - which offer the sea-runner trout fisherman an additional arsenal to his salmon - specific gear. Lures displaying pink and black are a good choice, as are the plethora of "Lofties" and "Tassie Devils" available at local angling shops. Lofties 13 gram Number 18 will attract sea runner trout (in search of pretty fish) and also Atlantic salmon. If in doubt, don't be afraid to ask your local angling shop attendant as they are usually well-informed about what is catching, on what, and where!
Other states (NSW,
Victoria) also cater for the fly
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