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Looks like this fly do not

Looks like this fly do not exist! :shock:
For fun I searched through all my known ways- there were no cardinals.. :oops:

Tigerfish cant breed

Tigerfish cant breed in temperate waters.. if they were accidentally/deliberately released into US waters they would be able to cope south of the 39th Parallel. They are also very selective feeders and seem to be able to co-exist with most other predators as opposed to fish like the snakehead. Normal Tigerfish (hydrocynus vittatus ) do NOT have a reputation for attacking humans as opposed to pirhana's even though they are related. The Goliath Tigerfish, found in the Congo and other lakes in central Africa however, has been known to attack humans, usually because they were wearing something shiny that the fish mistook for prey.
In my opinion they are the pinnacle of angling, at least in Africa and are easily the most exciting fish ive ever caught. Cant complain in the looks department either ;) they are a beautiful fish.

Slovenia is beautifu

Slovenia is beautiful, the fishing is quite good, but comparing with or calling it New Zealand... hhmmm

Fantastic surroundin

Fantastic surroundings, however a lot of stocked trout and even more flyfishermen in the weekends.
Slovenia doesn't have a limit to the number of permits they issue!

Turn up the volume a

Turn up the volume and enlarge the video window! ;)

All scenes are all shot in Norway during summer of '10.

This teaser is to all my good flyfishing companeros spread out from north to south. Right now I guess they are lurking their way back home from the rivers gettin' ready for fly tying, winter storms and ever optimistic planning of next season.

In the meantime.....

Music is supplied by Partners in Rhyme.

Your comments are most welcome!

Best regards

FlyBandit

Fantastic!!!!! Nice

Fantastic!!!!! Nice fishing and pretty landscape!!!! Congratulations!!!!

Yes, Slovenia is a

Yes, Slovenia is a paradise. I strongly recommend Bosnia & Hercegovina too, if you were still there. Superb rivers, even more cheap from Slovenian.. Very nice fish- brownis and greylings. Rainbow is forbiden to stock in these rivers- people keep there native species.. Rivers: Pliva, Ribnik, Sanica and Sana.
With best regards...

Martin, thank you fo

Martin, thank you for creating this page. I have read many contradictory things on the web about how to properly handle pike, but your post is the most carefully reasoned, and by far the best illustrated. I've tried several times, and still have never caught a pike, but I want to be ready for the day finally do. Your excellent photographs and drawing make me much more prepared than I was before. I will also be carrying a net, as a backup. Again, thank you for taking the time and effort to help others.

Thomas,

I place 2

Thomas,

I place 2-4 feathers in the loop. Then I adjust the length, tighten the loop slightly, snip off the extend on the "non-leg side", spin the loop. Whoa!

Kasper

I LIVE IN MICHIGAN

I LIVE IN MICHIGAN I'M NUTS ABOUT SALMON, STEELHEAD THIS PATTERN WILL DRIVE THE KINGS CRAZY, GOD BLESS YOU... DAVID BROWN

Mr. Muhlbach,

I a

Mr. Muhlbach,

I am confused about how to place the partridge hackles in the dubbing loop. I am not sure how to adjust them to the final length of the legs. If you could explain the process for me it would be great. Thanks a lot for your help.

Thomas

Tom, Thanks for t

Tom,

Thanks for the kind words! I tried to catch the essence. Not only fish and fishing but also environment, ambiance and camaraderie.

Martin

Hi Martin, I rece

Hi Martin,

I received the book last weekend. I am impressed. Your picture collection shows us exactly what baltic seatrout fishing is all about! Enjoying nature, being with friends with the same mental 'disease', and celebrating an occasional catch!

Just Perfect!

Tight Lines,
Tom

Regarding pictures o

Regarding pictures of jumping fish, I have taken a few of pikes in the air during the years. Now I even have a short instruction movie on my webside.
The words are in Swedish but the pictures are in English.

OK, now that I've read the fine print below, I deleted the link since that was forbidden. But if anyone is interested you can always google my name.

i coulght a 35 lbs

i coulght a 35 lbs pike last week and i closed its eyes and i put my hand in its mouht no harm done

Pete,

Pete,

They are the best, the Canon PowerShots. Love'em too!

And a nice fly too!

Martin

what kind of rooster

what kind of roosters give the best feathers for fly tying,also what kind of other foul are raised for there feathers, like peacocks and others.I fly fish and would like to raise some different varity of foul for there feathers but don't know witch ones.any help would be very helpfull. thank -you.

Ever read old Trey C

Ever read old Trey Combs steelhead books? These questions have been out there fer a long time,sink tips leave all there line,15-30 feet laying on the bottom of the river,swinging your presentation over rocks and logs is just one way of snagging your hook. Never mind loosing expensive tips or shooting heads.I guess" chuck n duck" is still better and more sporting than bare, weighted, hooks.

TENKARA. My comment

TENKARA. My comment is this; if you fish small waters with small fish all well and good to use a tenkara system. On the other side of the coin if you fish big water with fish that average 4 lbs fishing without a reel is an act of stupidity. New Zealand Dept. of Fish & Game regulations ban this form of fishing for sports fish though it is permissable to fish for bait fish this way and I have had fun catching small rudd at the rate of 60 an hour with what Coarse Anglers call a whip. However this is not what I think sport (Game) fishing is all about.

Me and my 14 yr old

Me and my 14 yr old grandson are trying figure out how to make our planeing forms from scratch, but not having much luck. Also are the plane forms diffrent for the butt end and the tip end.
Richard Thomas

Well well, maybe it

Well well, maybe it is time for some more simplicity and ZEN in our sport. I have discovered Tenkara, the Japanese form of fly fishing with a 11-13ft long carbon fibre rod. Mine is 12ft long and significantly less than 100grams heavy. Reels? Don't need one, you attach the line directly to the tip. So much fun!

Muy bueno el video d

Muy bueno el video de nuestros amigos chilotes!!!! Pero es un poco caro ir a pescar a Chile!!!! Solo para los gringos....
Very nice video of our friends "chilotes"!!!! But fish in Chile is very expensive!!! Only for "gringos"
E. Guevara

this is an exelent s

this is an exelent site i love fly fishing going to the gariep dam november good luck to u all hope u get the big one

John,

Check with

John,

Check with the British producers. You can most likely order online directly from them.

Martin