Where to start

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    Posted: 18 Mar 2005 at 4:10pm
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I've had a sneaking interest in SWF for a couple of years, but I remember when I wanted to get into freshwater, being scared off by the salesman who just flumoxed me with the complexity of it.

I've done plenty of sea fishing so I know my way around normal rods and reels and locations to catch fish.

Can you please give me a few pointers about where to start - what sort of gear I should get.

 

Maybe a decent book or two ?

Nobody has ever come up with a great idea after a second bottle of water.


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i got a book some where but it was more to do with salmon fishing on the fly same sort of thing but at river mouths etc if you want to borrow some gear let us know dont mind a lend or two what goes around comes around i reacon.
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ive got a 10 weight shane from kilwell...if you start on lighter gear then there is a chance youll snap it until your a expert caster...so im told..

i have a alvey reel which i bought for $200 which has a drag...i was sussing out the fresh water style of reel but for gods sake who wants a reel that looks pretty but busts your knuckles for $900!!...not me...and we know how simple and industructable avleys are...

could always pull a sickie and come up to HSB with me for a fish?...

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Bender, get a nine weight rod and a fast sink Intermediate flyline. Stock up on some whitebait style flies, small deceivers, surf candies, and crazy charlies (I'll send you some of my 'Interceptors' when I find time  ) . Next find a spot of ten metres max water depth, one of those places with heaps of small snapper, kilo kahawai, trevally and jack mackerel, and fish the flies slow and gentle down a berley trail. You'll be surprised how the bigger flies will pull the bigger fish from amongst the babies. A good way to start, not too much serious casting involved and lots of fish.

Starting on the obvious- working kahawai- can be quite difficult on some days. You may need to do big casts and match the hatch.

Big Jack Mackerel under wharf lights at night are a good starting point too - small white fly skiiterd across the surface. Great fun.

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