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Post by Anakin on Mar 31, 2005 22:43:38 GMT 8
This Koi is my 1st fish on a dryfly-Caddis. I'll never forget seeing it rise from the murky depths to take the fly. But i have to admit, i was rejected by them for maybe 20-30 times. They seem to "check" the fly out before taking it. I've noticed they even look at fallen leaves for a moment before taking them. I would definitely like to hear your views on presenting the fly and the way you approach these very smart fishes.   |
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Post by Admin on Apr 1, 2005 7:57:10 GMT 8
These fish and carps are very spooky and difficult to catch.
Congratulations.
Thanks for sharing your nice pictures with us.
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Post by Qwek on Apr 1, 2005 9:37:03 GMT 8
Hi Anakin,
Very nice catch! On a dry fly too! They are indeed very spooky fellows, try using lighter tippets 6lbs or even 4lbs. They might have seen your tippet, I pressumed that it was a Elk hair Caddies that did the job. Keep it up!
Cheers
Qwek
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Post by FCUK on Apr 1, 2005 10:06:41 GMT 8
Sorry.....can't help on the tactics - smart fish 's not my expertise ( then again, neither are dumb ones  ) Just here to encourage you to share more of your splendid photos  Velli nicely taken......  ;D |
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Post by mtshark on Apr 2, 2005 11:14:24 GMT 8
Great shots! Nice biggie there too. Keep the photos coming! Yeah, like the rest mentioned, use a 3 or 4lbs tippet. I read about fishing dry fly with super thin tippet which actually float hihgly on the surface and not seen by fish. For fish with super eyesight, a 3lbs tippet might still cast a shadow in the water and that's where a fluorocarbon tippet comes in handy. This FC tippet is definitely an advantage. In the ORVIS website, such FC tippet is known as the MIRAGE tippet. From the provided material, it is like a win-win situation using such a tippet.  |
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Post by Anakin on Apr 3, 2005 10:05:09 GMT 8
Thanks for all the compliments, encouragements and advises.. I'll keep them in mind when fishing the next time round.
These photos were taken like how guys did.. I just copied your styles.. So i guess a large part of credit goes to you guys. I only know it is a caddis cause it wasn't tied by me, my caddises are much horrible looking, not sure if it was elk hair though...
I was just curious how to differentiate kois from carps , and i heard there're some mirrored scaled ones also..?
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Post by mtshark on Apr 3, 2005 12:03:50 GMT 8
Thanks for all the compliments, encouragements and advises.. I'll keep them in mind when fishing the next time round. These photos were taken like how guys did.. I just copied your styles.. So i guess a large part of credit goes to you guys. I only know it is a caddis cause it wasn't tied by me, my caddises are much horrible looking, not sure if it was elk hair though... I was just curious how to differentiate kois from carps , and i heard there're some mirrored scaled ones also..? The Japanese name for Koi is Nishikigoi. Nishikigoi were developed by the Japanese over 200 years ago. The common carp is the forerunner of our present day Koi. Cross breeding has resulted many different kinds of kois. Kohaku, sanke, tancho etc are different kinds of kois. The lists go on and on. Generally speaking, carps are the normal ones which do not have those beautiful colors of kois. Correct me if I am wrong. I have heard about carps changing colors during different seasons of the years too which specifically a carp, not koi. If you take a stroll through the search pages of koi, you will find alot of interesting articles about them and their history. When I search for carp... a beautiful lady lying down beside a big fat carp for picture!!! Oh well... hahaha  |
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