Fly fishing

[Simon G]

I have been fly fishing for about 7 years and only met 2 more maltese fly fishers here does any one else fly fish or is interested in fly fishing.

[Granitu]

yes i would like to know something about it... seems nice

[Simon G]

just let me know when we can meet up and try some fly fishing

[Granitu]

basically i have no idea how to practice it plus i have no tackle of this kind... only some feathers i think my canadian uncle gave me used for trout fishing i think.... just let me know when you are available... shouldn't be a problem to me

[sergio]

if u can , i'd like to join in . i know nothing of the techniques used for fly fishing though , so i'll be a total beginner

[Robert]

I never knew people practised fly fishing in Malta! What species do you target Simon? Garfish?

[Simon G]

we targer bass, barracuda, amberjacks, sawrell, garfish, strill and sometimes mullet and xilep from shore.
out with the boat it works well for lampuki, tunnagg, tumbrell, fanfri and imsell tal imperjal

[joncamilleri]

Dear Simon

I have just posted a question regarding fly fishing in Malta on the forum and then read your comments.
I flyfish in england regularly for trout but come to Malta yearly. I would love to try flyfishing for Lampuka. Any advice on tackle and tactics

Regards


Jon Camilleri

[Simon G]

yes for lampuki the best is to get on a boat and head towards the tuna farms outside st pauls bay the best lure i found are poppers as it bounces on the surface they usually come up, i use a slow sinking line and cast out about 40ft, as a tippet i use fluorocarbon about 25lb as the lampuki get big.
my rod action is a 7-9
(you can also catch some lampuki from land in certain places or go for a trip with chris fishing mania )