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@@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing thanks. I guess I can also just fish it with the hook eye outside the tube right? These hooks are so small if they're inserted there's barely any hook gap left anyway.
I deliberately set up my spinning reels to wind in left handed and my fly reels to wind in right handed. The argument about holding your rod in your strongest arm thus really doesn’t become relevant as both forearms are roughly similar in strength. There is something about stripping fly line with the left hand and winding with my right which feels more natural to me. At the end of the day it is all about which feels most comfortable to the angler. Fly fishing is full of dogma and those that are pushing a particular perspective. I agree with you that doing what feels most comfortable is critical as behaviour needs to be instinctive when fighting fish.
Love this video! Thank you!!! Been fishing with my Marquis 6 for almost 45 years and still love that fly reel. my daughter wants it but she has to wait until I'm gone.
G’morning Aardvark. That trip looks just spectacular. How do you decide where to go with so many beautiful places to visit for that ultimate check mark on the bucket list? The Seychelles or the Maldives have some serious competition now and it’s closer to home! Thanks for bringing us along.
Thanks for the comment. At the Tsimane helicopter programme in the Bolivian jungle, they limit environmental impact through several strategic measures. Their operations prioritize the use of eco-friendly aviation fuel to reduce carbon emissions. They employ precise flight planning to minimize fuel consumption and avoid sensitive ecological areas. Additionally, regular maintenance of their helicopters ensures optimal engine performance and reduces emissions. They also engage with local communities to implement sustainable practices, such as supporting reforestation projects and wildlife conservation efforts, to offset any environmental footprint their activities may leave. The entire Tsimane fishing programme is operated in conjunction with the local tribes and is why it is such a success.
That permit looks more like a Pompano, a big one, it probably is by the shape and the colors it seems like a pompano… great video great location dream trip!
Here there, it’s an indo pacific permit, or snub nosed dart as they call them in Australia. It’s Trachinotus Blochii, but still a permit…. And just as frustrating!
good video. for me the most important thing I can think of b/f purchasing a fly line for a particular rod is to determine what "grain" wt. casts best with the particular rod. there are times i will select a line that is a wt size less for the rod. Why? b/c I know what is the best grain wt for that rod and it just casts better for the baitfish patterns that i like to use. hope this helps.
@@AardvarkMcLeodFlyFishing that is a great question. And thank you The first thing I like to do is talk to the manufacturer of the rod they can be a wealth of knowledge another resource would be your local Fly Shop and lastly, overtime you accumulate various fly lines with different grain weights. I like to head over to the park with a couple of reels or spools loaded with different grain weights and my favorite baitfish pattern and see which line works best. Hope this helps.
Lovely thank you, like the term 'nozzled it"!! I love fishing the hitch on our Scottish Highland Rivers ..... as you say its such an exciting way to fish when conditions suit! Thanks for sharing.
Hi there, I used to own that rod and it’s fabulous! Zenith was the original Sintrix series of rods. I used mine for Steelhead fishing, light and very powerful…
I love my Marquis 8/9 Multiplier, was handed down to me from my uncle who received it as a gift from my grandfather when they traveled to Labrador for their monsters- caught practically nothing from what I understand. He also handed down to me a Flyweight, a Husky and a Lightweight, great reels to have for NH trout streams- Hardy has definitely become a staple for so many people around the world for generations.
Interesting film, I am an old boy but a bit of advise. A lot of modern reels are far to “fancy” as our American friends would say, I was once shown a sea fishing fly reel with a very tricky system for engaging the spool when changing it, as you would when salmon fishing for a different line. You don’t want that at dusk in Scotland or Norway or wherever you are. The chunky tough Marquis 2 for salmon is ideal. It’s un complicated. For an equivalent in the world of military weapons the Marquis is a Lee Enfield rifle, it would jam when your fish depends on it, it’s rugged and lasts forever. And it didn’t let me down ever with fish on the fly up to twenty pounds in very powerful flowing rivers.
Absolutely LOVE that you treat this species with the respect it deserves...too many trophy photos and fish released only to die. Looking forward to a trip with your team. 🤙🤙
Tra tutti i video che circolano sul web devo dire che questo è uno dei piu belli ..... complimenti per i pesci presi , e per un catch & Release perfetto . Gran bella lezione di pesca 🎣👍👏👏👏
Probably the same flies… I don’t know what the flats are like there, but you can’t go wrong with most of these… well, they are permit though and that does not change!
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Thanks for the video! Which hooks and sizes do you prefer?
Well done Olly. You cover a lot of info here that is very helpful including a lot of stuff that isn't mentioned in other permit videos. Have only had one chance in 12 total days of Bahamas fishing at Andros (the Jolters) with a pair of 15 lb permit following a ray in about six feet of water; got them to turn and follow a crab pattern for several yards right up to the skiff before they turned off. In afterthought, the guide telling me to strip rather quickly, then slow, them strip quickly was not a natural action of a crab, which may try to flee, but will also stop and raise claws in a defensive position. So the next time I have a chance, I'm going to try and use the "hold the crab at the stopped and ready" position after the permit eyes the fly with maybe a short quick strip and then another pause if he doesn't take. Heading to Andros again this year and then Belize in 2025 so hopefully I'll get some shots to "experiment".
