It is a catch-22 situations, HIGH water level (which is what we want for good sebarau fishing) but DRY conditions (which is not ideal for sebarau!). It hasn’t rained for the past three weeks prior to this trip. The water level of Temenggor lake however has risen considerably as it had rained cats and dogs […]
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 […]
2-day rest and relax fishing trip to Royal Belum with FFI examiners | Video
JW joins a group of examiners from Fly Fishers International (FFI) to Royal Belum for a short break. The FFI examiners and some guests just concluded a testing event in Malaysia, the Malaysia Fly Fishing Festival 2018. Watch the Royal Belum trip video… Royal Belum is a state park and incredible place to experience. Contact […]
Annual Fly Trip and New Houseboat Stay in Royal Belum Temenggor
This is a hosted fly fishing trip that we do every year. Familiar faces regularly feature on this annual trip to Royal Belum, Temenggor lake. The main target species is the hard-hitting sebarau (hampala barb) aka jungle perch. Not to be confused with the jungle perch of Australia. I’m not sure how the sebarau got […]
Video: Fly Fishing for Sebarau – Hampala Barb and Houseboat Stay in Royal Belum
The sebarau or hampala barb (aka jungle perch) is best targeted during the rainy seasons. When water level rises, the sebarau moves into the flooded rivers, sometimes in huge numbers and they are great fun to catch with both wet and dry flies such as poppers. Watch a video from one of our recent trips […]