oshorokoma Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Hi All, Just joined up. My name is James. From Australia and have been fly fishing since 2001. Fished mostly in hokkaido, Japan. Looking forward to tying, fishing and posting messages with the group. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerBob Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 G'day Mate... you're wading in from quite a ways. Good on yah! So what's the fly-fishing / tying scene like down there? I've heard about New Zealand's fishing opportunities before... dunno who from though... so edumucate us Northerners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oshorokoma Posted March 25, 2005 Author Share Posted March 25, 2005 G'day again, The fishing in Australia is pretty good. There is plenty of saltwater action to be had ranging from Sydney harbour to estuary in the top end(just look out for the crocs ok). Tasmania is probably known as the most productive trout area as well as the snowy mountains in the states of victoria and New South Wales in Australias south eastern region. I will bring copies of 'Flylife' (an Australian salt and freshwater fly fshing magazine) to one of the nlft or Flys n beers meetings so you cancheck it out for yourself. cheers James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfish Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Welcome James, looking forward to seeing and hearing about some of the Japanese rivers, traditional Banshu and Tenkara flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oshorokoma Posted March 25, 2005 Author Share Posted March 25, 2005 Hi flyfish, I will see what I can do about the Japanese fly tying techniques. (no promises) I know they are/were right into dapping techniques in the past but most of the fishermen I met while there were useing the traditional western??? techniques and flies. In any case, I am looking forward to sharing what I experienced while there. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inconnu Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Hey James, welcome! I have a friend who lives in Gifu Japan, teaches english and fishes a little, but is rather disparaging about the quality of fishing there. He comes back to fish Calgary now and then, so he gets his "fix" so to speak. Hope to see you at a meeting. I tend to be one of those "scarce" members with a restrictive work schedule, but hey I made it to the last one, Scratch was there to witness it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Never thought I'd see it - sorry I didn't get much time to say hello... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisS Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Hi James great to have you aboard . Looking forward to meeting you. It be nice to hear how other countries fish where and what. Tight Lines Always Dennis S. NLFT&F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inconnu Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Scratch, hey mon amie no problem and for you or anyone who is free on weekdays when I sometimes drive down to the Bow, I usually have an empty seat or two for company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave robinson Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 (edited) James: Welcome to the Northern Lights! I have a mate that lives in Port Warratah. He doesn't fly fish, but takes some marvellous photos We'll have a chat and compare notes when you get to a meeting and maybe shout you a "real" beer. Edited March 29, 2005 by dave robinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 This one time - in New Zealand...I should have guessed you'd be saying Hello Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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