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Weipa Checklist For those visiting this great fishing location for the first time (Click here to read the full article) Short Rod Option A 7foot 6wt rod for use in close country (Click here to read the full article) Kiritimati Island Checklist A list to help preparation for a trip of a lifetime (Click here to read the full article) Fishing New Zealand (Part 1) Ken Gargett recounts a recent trip. (Click here to read the full article) Fishing New Zealand (Part 2) Ken Gargett continues on story of a recent trip. (Click here to read the full article) Mastering the Roll Cast Learn to roll cast and expand your opportunities (Click here to read full article) Understanding Hauling (Part 1) Some basic aspects that you need to know to allow you to haul more effectively (Click here to read full article) Understanding Hauling (Part 2) 12 easy steps to enable you to learn to haul correctly (Click here to read full article) Distance Casting An examination of long casts and some steps how to increase distance. (Click here to read full article) Casting in the Wind Some techniques to use when the wind chases others off the water. (Click here to read full article) Making a Quick Presentation A must learn skill for saltwater fly fishing. (Click here to read full article) Troubleshooting the Cast An explanation of the fundamentals and how to recognise and correct some commonly encountered problems. (Click here to read full article) Big Game Leader Step by step instructions for making a twisted leader with shock tippett. (Click here to read full article) Successful Sight Casting Some basic aspects and actions to help you see fish that may otherwise be overlooked. (Click here to read full article) Hints and Tips (Oct 06) Making Shooting Heads out of Old Lines, Gear Maintenance, Assembling Multi-piece Carbon-fibre Rods, Stuck Ferrules, Cleaning Ferrules, Fixing Sticky Drag Systems, Removing Runner Foot Rust, Lubricating Knots, Considerations When Buying a Rod (Click here to read full article) Christmas Island - A Sight Casting Utopia (Jul 06)
Being a sight casting junkie, it was hard not to
dream after reading the exploits of some of the legends of the sport. They
recounted mouthwatering stories of wading flats as far as the eye can see with
crystal clear waters and spectacular sight-fishing for “the ghost of the flats”
- the elusive bonefish. Christmas Island Revisited (Jul 07) Some hints if you're planning a trip (Click here to read full article)
Customising a Stipping Basket (Jul 06) The Thong Fishing Bucket (Jul 06) Necessity is the mother of invention. (Click here to read full article) Impoundments by Kayak (Apr 06) Recently, I spent a few days touring some of the dams located to the north of Brisbane to not only check out the fishing but also do some trials on using a kayak as an alternative to dragging a boat around. (Click here to read full article) South Island New Zealand (Mar 06)
After many years of saying “we must go to the
South Island one day”, it finally arrived - Gavin Platz and I were on our way.
The opportunity had presented itself when Mel Fowler, currently living on the
Sunshine Coast, invited us to a weeks fishing on his home turf. Benguerra - Mozambique For many years the waters around the small islands of the Bazaruto Archipelago off the coast of central Mozambique have been a magnet for flyfishers from southern Africa. (Click here to read full article) Weipa - The Ultimate Learning Experience We had heard the exotic, seductive tales of spectacular beach and flats fishing, checking out drains and snags, intense excitement around the leads (whatever they might be), and general fulfilment of dreams that for many people (like us) had only been played out in the exploits of Starlo and Bushy (and Morsie etc) on the box. (Click here to read full article)
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