In case you're wondering, puyao in Chinese is do not want and Yao is want. Yao-Yao can also mean more more, please! Sek had thought fly fishing for sailfish is going to be a whole lot of boring waiting game. And then he cannot get enough of it! The truth of the matter is there will be some … [Read more...]
Rompin Sailfish on Fly
Collection of all the articles posted under fly fishing for sailfish in Kuala Rompin.
What Weight Fly Rod and Reel for Sailfish?
The best all round fly rod for Kuala Rompin's sailfish is a 12wt. The 12wt suits the commonly caught +/- 20kg (45 pound) sailfish here. A rod that weight will allow you to enjoy the fight with the claimed fastest fish in the ocean and still allows you to control the fight when needed. Go Big or Go … [Read more...]
Designing a Logo for Rompin Sailfish Fly Fishing
I wanted to design a logo just for fly fishing sailfish in Rompin. It had to be simple yet artistic. See how the logo is drawn in the video: https://youtu.be/zoHtECgPJdY Design description: The graphic is of a sailfish with its sail or dorsal fin fashioned like a fly, instead of just … [Read more...]
Rompin Sailfish Underwater Drama
These are not never before seen scenes but dramatic scenes nonetheless that unfolds when predators, in this instance, sailfish hunt in Rompin. You can WATCH THE VIDEO in our previous post of the drama unfolding. I find looking at still images interesting as you can learn new things about the … [Read more...]
First time lucky for Bob and a whale of a sailfish for Nick
The two days of fly fishing turns out to be epic for our two spirited fly fishermen. It will be Bob's maiden fly fishing for sailfish trip. He's not stranger to sport fishing hailing from Queensland Australia. Throughout 2015, Bob also fished with me for peacock bass in Malaysia, … [Read more...]
Fishing is Better Than Sex? Then Watch This Sek’s Video
Sek's video, sorry I just could not resist the pun. Some say fishing is better than sex because you get to have a really good time, an unforgettable experience, tell all your friends about it, take plenty of photographs and show them to everyone. Well, in this short video, Sek sure had a good … [Read more...]
Steep Learning Curve – Tim’s sailfish on fly
I first met Tim at the 2012 FLY FISHING CONCLAVE organized by the United Flyanglers Organisation of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur - Shah Alam to be exact. Tim is a IFFF Certified Casting Instructor living in Australia. Due to a busy schedule he could not come back for the two subsequent events, … [Read more...]
Finning Sailfish of Rompin [video]
See how excited you get by watching this video I put together showing groups of sailfish casually feeding and working on bait balls. Now imagine being there witnessing the whole thing live and with a fishing rod in your hands. https://youtu.be/KQy1oyjVOW0 … [Read more...]
Rompin Sailfish Fly Fishing: How The Trip Turns Out To Be Epic For Eddie
Eddie is no stranger to having a good catch on trips. The fishing god is probably smiling at him all the time. Or it could be that moustache of his! The two-day trip however started off topsy-turvy. On both days sailfish was practically queuing up behind the teaser one after another coming in … [Read more...]