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thebigandyt · Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 104 Location: Newtownabbey

Anybody had a go at salt water fly fishing. I quite fancy giving it a go. But haven't a clue where to try it out

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FIREY BROWN · Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 582 Location: belfast

Hi Andy

haven`t had a go at it yet mate but i believe its great craic,,some of the lads
on here have tried it in and around Bangor (i think) so maybe they could steer
you in the right direction,,,i`ve been meaning to try it out but have been to
busy Fishing since the season started

try speaking to David or Casko..

Regards
FIREY BROWN
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apache · Joined: 04 Mar 2008 Posts: 65 Location: belfast

Hi Andy we would fish of the rocks around Ardglass for pollock & mackerel useing streamer like flies & sinking lines. We also fish for bass at Carlingford useing floating lines & poppers. My mate was talking to a guy who said the fishing at ORLOCK was good. I think that,s near Bangor not sure yet but we,er gonna suss that out & i,ll let you know. Flyfishing in the sea is great craic but i would ask all forum members who fish for BASS to catch & release as they are like the salmon there in decline Crying or Very sad

. Always be alert & make sure you know the tides Surprised

the sea can whip up some mighty BIG WAVES Shocked

. Wearing a floatation vest is recomended as i said fishing the sea can get pretty rough but thankfully not all the time Very Happy

Regards APACHE

thebigandyt · Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 104 Location: Newtownabbey

i was going to buy some specialist gear, but i think i'll try and get away with my old reservoir gear.

I quite fancy going for some mackerel as i think they are the nicest fish to eat. but what sort of flies could i use, i was thinking of the sparkler

what about marks on antrim coast?
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apache · Joined: 04 Mar 2008 Posts: 65 Location: belfast

Andy i wouldn,t go to any great expense. I use my old trout rod 10.6ft my reel is a shakespear mustang 2641 & spare spools cheap as chips not much metal on it for the salt to corrode. I have two 40+ lines ones a sinker the other a floater i like these for distance. My flies or lures are tied with 3" mixed coloured hair which i get from cheap halloween masks Laughing

i tie these on a mustad c47sd saltwater hook which i debarb i add crystal flash or any other sparkly stuff i have lying about Wink

I stick eyes on & epoxy the head. They do catch fish !!! As for marks to fish on the Antrim coast we have never fished around it but we,re going to have a look this year & i,ll let you know.

Regards APACHE

thebigandyt · Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 104 Location: Newtownabbey

cheers, would you have a piccy of the flies?
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apache · Joined: 04 Mar 2008 Posts: 65 Location: belfast

Sorry Andy im not to good at all this computer stuff Embarassed

im what they call the OLD SCHOOL Rolling Eyes

When i went to school i think they had just invented the blackboard !!! ( Only joking maybe it was the chalk ) Laughing

Anyway if you want you can pm me your address & i,ll gladly post you a couple out for you to try & maybe you could put pics of them on the forum

Regards APACHE

thebigandyt · Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 104 Location: Newtownabbey

thats great, cheers
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thebigandyt · Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 104 Location: Newtownabbey

gotto to try the flies out, they look amazing under the water. I only got a short amount of fly fishing done as there was alot of guys there that needed to get tackle shorted for them. i'd forgotten how fiddley shore fishing was. We were at rosses point near sligo, i think it would probably be a better mackeral mark, but apparently they get a good run of sea trout. Thanks again, i'll have to get out and give them a proper dunking
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apache · Joined: 04 Mar 2008 Posts: 65 Location: belfast

Glad you liked swff you should have tried for the sea trout but with smaller flies like teal blue and silvers. Ive even caught sea trout on a small white baby doll lure in both the erne estury & strangford.