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Twenty plus fish per fly fisher per day! – Nick That is darn good fishing by any standards. Throw-in the fact that you are fishing the same waters where the biggest trout in the world lurks (the mighty taimen) it really must get into ones bucket list. Other species to temp anglers in the Mongolian […]
Is Mongolia the Trout and Fly-Fishing Capital of Asia? Read More »
I just had to experience how it’d be like to catch an Arapaima on fly. So I put together my rather odd combo setup and went for it! It was awesome! The Arapaima is an intimidating looking fish but being an air breather puts it at some disadvantages and catching one on fly is definitely
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The flies are all set and ready to become bait to big hungry fishes! These are some of the largest flies your fearless editor will be casting yet! Let’s hope he keeps the loops tight and the tackle intact :) Bait fish profile flies Some poppers and zonkers Flies tied by Nick Ooi of Tacklebox
Streamer Flies for Arapaima Fishing: Go get ’em boys! Read More »
Wow, what is a big strong steel cage doing at a nice fishing spot like this? Wait a minute. Big strong steel cage must mean it is used to hold a big strong wild animal. OK. Maybe I do not want to be fishing here. Lest I become bait! What interesting things have you seen
Spotted at fishing spots: What do you think this big steel cage holds? Read More »
It’s always fun to have fishing buddy Oz aka the BangkokHooker coming for a visit. Tackle shopping and fishing is usually on the itinerary. This time we decided to try out some peacock bass fishing over at Clearwater Sanctuary in Batu Gajah, Perak. It’ll be Oz’s first time fishing for peacock bass and since there
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The peacock bass were not shy that day for sure. Between the 3 of us more than 60 was caught and released. In the right conditions, the peacock bass is more than just one the hardest fighting freshwater fish pound-for-pound on the planet but are also a survivor. This brute of the Cichlid family from
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