Tried Saltwater Flyfisihing for the first time this weekend. Had purchased new fly rod and reel and terminal tackle and headed down to the Garryvoe area for the weekend. Went out at 4.30am on Sunday Morning to Ballycrenane. I put in a 6/7 weight outfit also incase i saw any mullet about.
So i was pretty confident of at least getting a number of follows or even seeing some fish to throw the fly at. Fished pretty hard for 3 hrs to high water and it was a really glorious morning but unfortunately the fish didnt really materialise. I was pretty happy to hook into a Garfish on my last few casts, but unfortunately on his 2nd jump he threw the hook. Anyhow on not getting any other action in Ballycrenane and with the tide receding i decided on a chnage of venue. I went to a place i had never tried before. Pilmore where the River Womanagh flows into the sea. I thought i may take a bass here in the estuary. I tried fast retrieve, slow retrieve, dead drift etc etc. I really thrashed the water for 3 hrs. Saw lots of jumping seatrout, some in the 5/6 lbs bracket, but no bass, and no mullet. I had thought there would be shoals of mullet here in the warm sunshine.
Anyhow. Not the best return for about 6 hrs on the water, but a good learning experience all the same.
Im hooked at least. I was using some smallish deceiver patterns only size 2 hook and 2 inch long in various colours. Only ones i could get in Cork Angling Centre. (I have found a really good online shop for flies now called FliesOnline in Scotland. Very Cheap good flies (Freshwater and Saltwater patterns)and extremely good service.).
Hope to get out soon again.
TM.
First Saltwater Flyfishing Experience
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well done tm, i havnt had a garfish in 2 years so your well up on me. if it helps it took me 4 trips to get my first bass on the fly so perseverence will pay off, its worth it when you get one...if your looking for flies try www.uksaltwaterflies.com, extremely good range of flies
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regards neil
regards neil