Archive for December, 2007

Bishfish Site Improvements

I have been doing some tinkering with the site and hopefully made some improvements.

First up the answers page has been completely re-vamped and answers are grouped by freshwater, saltwater and general fishing questions. Should make finding your way round much easier. There are over 200 questions with answers, or links to where answers can be found. All the answers here are based on questions I have been asked by visitors to the site. As always if you have a question fire off an email and I will do my best to answer it, or point to a link or links that cover the topic.

I have at long last got round to doing a full site map – it was a mission – I had forgotten how much the site has grown since I launched it nearly ten years ago.

The latest five posts to this Bish on Fish Blog are now on the home page of the web site, and updated immediately posts are added.

That is enough tinkering, Summer has finally kicked in, and fish are just waiting to be caught!

Summer Run Steelhead Fly

sedge4grn thumb Summer Run Steelhead FlyA couple of weeks ago I was fishing the Tongariro, and despite the fact that I took several fresh-run fish, I felt I was missing out.

In one particular pool, a big one, there were fish regularly rising along the far bank, but it was a long cast, and I found it impossible to see a dry fly, let alone get any kind of a drag free drift. What I needed was a fly designed to skate across the surface, but I did not have one.

Then I saw this sedge fly here. (Full tying instructions are on the page).

With trout now running up the Taupo river systems well into summer I am sure this fly and flies like it will take fish. I guess they will be best suited to the slower ‘run’ sections of the pool, and be especially effective near the tail. Cast up and across, and let the fly swing across till it is below you. A small twitch or two will not go amiss.

I have another quick trip down to Taupo before the Xmas and summer crowds move in – I will let you know how I get on.

Flyfishmagazine: As if one were not enough…

Flyfishmagazine: As if one were not enough…

As if one were not enough…

Don’t you just hate it when you are about to go out on a fly fishing excursion from your super yacht and you realize that that scamp of a teenager of yours has taken the Bell 407 Chopper without asking? Well never fear, the Nomad of the Seas Extreme Fly Fishing Program has added a 2nd Bell 407 so there will be plenty of remote stream access for the entire family. Just be sure you purchase plenty of carbon offsets.

Nomads of the Seas extreme fly fishing program is adding a few surprises for its second season. Among them are new air – water transportation equipments that will enhance the casting experience.Nomads is on the verge of acquiring a brand new helicopter that will second our existing Bell 407. The aircraft will add more flight hours to the fly fishing program and will allow adventurers to reach deep into Patagonian lands where they will be able to catch immaculate and vigorous trouts.

 

Afraid of flying? Maybe you should stick to drift boats. The just bought another one to bring their total to a paltry 36.

This sounds like the ideal place to host our annual Fly Fishing Blogger “On Water” Symposium.

What to look for in a fishing Guide!!

Fishing Fanatic has a nice article on choosing a guide. Readers outside the US can adapt it to local fishing.

And as a shameless plug have a look at my take on the same subject – we are not too far apart…Fishing a new area, get a Guide.

How Fast Can Fish Swim?

“Speed rules. Nothing gets the adrenaline going faster than watching your backing rip off your spool with ungodly rapidity. Or closing your eyes and listening to the sound or your drag melting. I did some quick searches on fish speeds, to get an idea of the fastest fish.

Anything posted on the Internet must be an absolute fact, but just in case it isn’t, consider these numbers loose guidelines. And this has nothing to do with power, endurance, sustained speed, or fighting ability, just pure top speed, even if for a short burst.

Pacific Sailfish = 68 mph, Mako Shark = 60 mph, Wahoo = 59 mph
Mahi Mahi= 57 mph, Blue Marlin = 56 mph, Bluefin Tuna = 44 mph
Swordfish = 40 mph, Bonefish = 40 mph, Yellowfin Tuna = 40 mph
Barracuda = 36 mph, Tarpon = 35 mph, Rainbow Trout = 23 mph”

 

From Fishing Jones

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