Other than just making a quick cast, this is also about line management. Every fly fisher has had this experience – line tangling and knotting up as we make our casts. Or fish swims out of sight as we strip line out from the reel in preparation to make a cast. You many have all […]
Archives for November 2018
Malaysia International Fly Fishing Festival 2018 – Photos and Post Event Report
It has concluded, the much anticipated event after a long hiatus since the last big event here in 2012. The Malaysia International Fly Fishing Festival (MIFFF) 2018 event took place at Camar Rimba, Taman Botani Malaysia in Shan Alam, same venue but at a different location as the one in 2012. This event is organised […]
Royal Belum trip for giant snakehead and jungle perch with a bunch of masters
This trip is planned as a treat of sorts for participants and guests of the recently concluded Malaysia International Fly Fishing Festival 2018. Many overseas participants and most of the examiners/guests from Fly Fishers International (FFI) went on the trip. TWO HOUSEBOATS There are two houseboats, a bigger one to accommodate around 17 people, mostly […]
Malaysia Fly Fishing Team – A New Beginning
Is this date 17 November 2018 a historic day? I don’t know, only time will tell. What it is for sure is it is an important day because something took place today. Three people met up to kickstart this ambitious project. Paul Arden, Ashly, and me, met at the field close to Tacklebox Adventures fly […]
How to hook and fight big fish on the fly | Video with Peter Morse
I often see people fight fish ineffectively. If that person is fighting his or her first big fish, it is quite expected, happened to me too on my first big fish. A good guide will walk you through it when that happens. This is a good video reference to learn how to hook and fight […]
Fail! My MCI Test Experience Takeaway
Some of you may know I took the Master Casting Instructor (MCI) test. Well, it happened on 1 November during the Malaysia International Fly Fishing Festival 2018 and the outcome was unfavourable but expected, as I did not have high hopes of passing the test. HIGH EXPECTATIONS HIGH STANDARDS It is only fair to expect […]