SATURDAY 11 JANUARY UPDATE

For those of you heading out tomorrow, here is the worst of the stormcast maps for the day, looks pretty good really, Darwin is only only the edge of possible storms.  The Yellow is possible storms, most of the day is clear on the harbour..

Here is the wind for around the same time, so all in all looks like a great day for being on the water, but may be hot, so take plenty of fluid....a bit of rain during the night, should stir up the jellies, and get the fish going (I hope).




If you cant get out, for whatever reason, here is Ken Culgins keel fly pattern for those who want to do some tying and a bit more dredging. (Courtesy of Ken)

Great fly for getting deep, good luck.

PS; talking about flies, I hear that Graeme, Crusty and Wayne will be out there....don't worry Wayne, Graeme has the best flies with him. Ha! Ha!

FIRST OUTING FOR THE YEAR - DARWIN HARBOUR 11 JANUARY

Lord Jim and Jon White are heading out onto Darwin Harbour on Saturday 11th January 2014, the tides are very similar to the ones fished by the Stig and Steelie Pete (http://flyfishersmobnt.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/tough-day-at-weed-reef-with-silver.html) a low of around 2.4 around 8am and 5.2 around 4pm.

Jim and Jon (JJ) will be launching around 6.30pm from East Arm, and coming in around 2pm give or take an hour and depending on the weather.  Jim has suggest that we might have time for a sausage sizzle after the fishing, and is happy to arrange that if any of you are interested (Lets us know on the above email if you are) other wise we might all meet on the water if we are still out around lunch.

The boys are intending to fish the flats on the low in West arm, then the reefs at the front of west arm as the tide rises (Weed Reef and Stokes)

*Remember to take care over the reefs and the shallows, and watch out for the construction stuff.

For the flats a floating line or a floating line with an intermediate tip is recommended, but over the reefs we use 225 to 300 grn lines with either floating or intermediate running line, but because the tide is not running that fast an intermediate or full sink line would probably do.

We will be using rods ranging from 6wt (for the fun of it) to 9wt. with a variety of flies, but the every faithful clouser is essential.  Our flies are on 1/0 to 3/0 and  we have them from about 4cm (Inch and a half) to 10cm (around 4 inches) because there are always big fish around the edges or steaming through the smaller schools.  Goldies congregate under the bushes on the high tide, so the lurk is to sink your flie down before the bush so is goes in around the bottom.  Then hang on.

Here is the present forecast for Jan 11

Good start to the year

Dave Krantz

Nice morning walk and the first barra of 2014. Good start to the year, it's going to be a ripper.