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by mark1
Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:08 am
Forum: Photography
Topic: Photos 2013
Replies: 14
Views: 18805

It's summer down here in New Zealand, and that means snapper in shallow water for the salt water fly flingers ...

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by mark1
Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:36 am
Forum: Saltwater
Topic: Northland Salt Fly ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1406

Definitely plenty of saltfly opportunities around North Island - even catching snapper in the Auckland Harbour over the mudflat shallows. You can see my article in latest FlyLife magazine for some location and technique details. :)
by mark1
Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:18 am
Forum: Tackle
Topic: Waterproof camera bag
Replies: 15
Views: 2707

I got one of these recently and it has already saved the camera in two slips on slimey river stones:

http://www.goshotcamera.com/categor....dJA8uVQ

A toughened plastic bag with a rigid lens tube and double lock sealing and a neck strap. Mine only cost $NZ 49.00
by mark1
Fri Feb 09, 2007 12:51 am
Forum: Saltwater
Topic: Three species delight ... - ... Sydney summer evening fishing ...
Replies: 37
Views: 5935

Hey Wiiliam - what's all the loose flyline around the rat kingy in your picture - did you handline him all the way through the fight? :O
Next thing you might be saying flyreels are just a line storage device!
by mark1
Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:41 am
Forum: Saltwater
Topic: Snapper swoffing in shallow water - snapper on the fly
Replies: 8
Views: 2177

My last two snapper in the session were 'keepers' - and the wife was so pleased to have some 'real' fish (ie, not trout)that she's happy for me to try and catch some more! :laugh:
by mark1
Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:23 am
Forum: Saltwater
Topic: Snapper swoffing in shallow water - snapper on the fly
Replies: 8
Views: 2177

excellent ,mark.what was the price,and make on your basket? i,ll be in auck on the 28,janand heading north, but i see its a holiday weekend.shops will probaby be closed :( :( dale Basket --was abirthday present years ago-- think it is a snowbee - canvas sides with a mesh bottom. Seen similar for ap...
by mark1
Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:18 am
Forum: Saltwater
Topic: Snapper swoffing in shallow water - snapper on the fly
Replies: 8
Views: 2177

Yes these guys are great fun & lighter is definitely the wat to go - used a 7 weight on the occasion, but will try next time with my 5/6. As water is so shallow and minimal current, I was using a floater with a 9ft leader with a 2/3 kg tippet. Got my first hit on a 1.0 clouser, but wasnt connec...
by mark1
Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:00 am
Forum: Saltwater
Topic: Snapper swoffing in shallow water - snapper on the fly
Replies: 8
Views: 2177

Snapper swoffing in shallow water - snapper on the fly

Warm water wading in upper Auckland Harbour a few days ago and hooked 6 of these little power packed snapper in an hour's session in waist deep water. Stripping trays are great landing nets!My Webpage
by mark1
Sun Nov 14, 2004 3:29 am
Forum: Flyfishing
Topic: Trout Impact on other Species
Replies: 23
Views: 4208

NZ only had a "grayling" species that was of any decent size prior to trout introduction in 1880s. They were officially declared extinct in the 1930s. This has been used by people with more greenie cells than brain cells to blame trout. However the grayling disappeared from river systems ...

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