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A social group of dedicated fly fishers who are passionate about fly fishing in the tropical north of Australia and equally as passionate about the close camaraderie this sport brings. This passion and dedication led to the creation of the NT Flyfishers Social Mob blog site; an interactive and creative outlet where everyone can share our wonderful fly fishing adventures and link into the “after fishing” social events we enjoy in this incredible part of the world.

Friday, 10 May 2013

Jennifer reveals her secrets.




Just got back from Bynoe visiting “Jennifer” while Graeme is away in Arnhem Land. Building tides after the neaps set the scene for some sight fishing on the flats and for once the fish came to the party. First day ended up with 10 Barra, all sight cast to on the building tide as the water pushed up the drains and started to cover the flats. As soon as the water started to cover the flats Barra would appear from the drains swimming onto the shallows on their sides chasing small fish and were happy to take whatever was presented close to them. Had the opportunity to pick and choose which fish I would target! Fly fishing at its best!

 Drains on "Jennifer"

First three fish of the day for the Esky, top is 76 cms


Second day proved to be a bit tougher with fish harder to find and put this down to an increase in wind roughing up the water and down grading the visibility. Up the creeks out of the wind provided an assortment of fish varieties with schools of large Tarpon feeding in the dirty water at creek mouths. Great fun as Tarpon are made for the fly rod and provide a visual fight with them being out of the water as much as they are in it.

Third day saw a decrease in the wind and the flats in the Indian Island channel provided non-stop sight fishing for Barra, Threadfin, Queenfish and the odd large Trevally to get the heart rate up.


Typical fish for the trip

"Roggie Dodgie" Fly does it again


Was able to come home with my bag limit of Barra plus Threadfin to satisfy my neighbours and get them off my back, the two mid 40’s Golden Snapper are mine!

Speaking to a number of guests staying at Sand Palms you soon come to the realisation as to how lucky we are to have what we have available to us in the fishing stakes. Some of these people have towed their boats 4,000 kms to have a fish in waters that we have available to us on our doorstep.

Good to see a number of “The Mob” on the water, The Bassett’s, Wayne Williams and Pete Davies with his “Cane Toad” brother, Brian.   Fly Rods do not make good ornaments, get out and use them!

Tight lines

Jim    
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5 comments:

  1. Unknown11 May 2013 at 02:54

    Great stuff Jim.

    I agree about the part about being lucky being in the NT.

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  2. Unknown11 May 2013 at 13:43

    Always a good read Jim!
    I really miss the Bynoe flats at this time of year. I envy you!
    I probably won't fish the Salt again, but will probably be in the Territory later in the year.
    Say hi to all the social mob.
    Cheers,
    Bob

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    1. Unknown11 May 2013 at 17:16

      Good to hear from you Bob. Let us know when you get to God's country and will try and arrange a fish. Jim.

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  3. Unknown11 May 2013 at 17:38

    Gidday Bob good to hear from you, will make sure that Jim leaves some fish for you, oh and yes, will introduce you to Jennifer.

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  4. Unknown12 May 2013 at 23:07

    Im back there 19th move over

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