Hi my fellow fly fisher....
No matter what! You need the right gear to get the right fish... Next time you are going to expand your fly fishing equipment then take a look at Orvis (Link bellow). At Orvis you will find everything you need for your next/first fly fishing adventure.
http://www.orvis.com/fly-fishing
Unofficial World Record Taimen on Fly, Fishing Season Mongolia 2010
Fly Fisherman Martin Groeger from Germany with his Giant Taimen on Fly at River Selenge, northern Mongolia, October 2010.
This cracking Giant Taimen of 155 cm - 62"inches was caught on Fly during the 4 week Fishing Expedition of a small party of professional sportsmen from Germany, lead by the well-known author and photographer Olivier Portrat of Saarbruecken.
Source: fishingtours.corcon.eu, wikipedia.com
This cracking Giant Taimen of 155 cm - 62"inches was caught on Fly during the 4 week Fishing Expedition of a small party of professional sportsmen from Germany, lead by the well-known author and photographer Olivier Portrat of Saarbruecken.
The taimen
(Hucho taimen), also known as Siberian taimen and Siberian
salmon, is a species of fish in the salmon family (family Salmonidae) of order
Salmoniformes.
Adult
taimen are mainly piscivores, though they frequently eat terrestrial prey such
as rodents and birds.
Coloration
varies geographically, but is generally olive green on the head blending to
reddish brown in the tail. Adipose, anal, and caudal fins are often dark red.
The belly ranges from nearly white to dark gray. The taimen is one of the
largest salmonids in the world. Most mature fish caught weigh from 15 to
30 kg (33 to 66 lb). The average length is from 70 to 120 cm (28
to 47 in). The maximum size is not assured, but supposedly a fish caught in the
Kotui River in Russia in 1943 with a length of 210 cm (83 in) and a
weight of 105 kg (231 lb) is the largest size recorded.
The maximum
length is about 150 to 180 cm (59 to 71 in). The IGFA world record is
92.5 lb or 41.95 kg with a length of 156 cm. It can reach at
least 55 years of age.
All tough Marting Groeger has caught a nice sized Taimen it's not the world biggest.... Maybe that's why it's unofficial :)
Source: fishingtours.corcon.eu, wikipedia.com
How to Dry Fly Fish for Trout by Mikey Wier
I just want
to share this video with you as Mike Wier is explaining how to dry fly fish for
Trout. In the video bellow Mike are explaining all the details on how to make
your overhead cast the perfect cast, he show which flies is perfect for Trout
fishing and much more… Take a look for yourself and get ready to learn :)
Fly-Fishing in General
In fly fishing, fish are caught by using artificial flies that are cast with a fly rod and a fly line. The fly line (today, almost always coated with plastic) is heavy enough to send the fly to the target. The main difference between fly fishing and spin or bait fishing is that in fly fishing the weight of the line carries the hook through the air, whereas in spin and bait fishing the weight of the lure or sinker at the end of the monofilament or braided line gives casting distance.
Artificial flies are of several types; some imitating an insect (either flying or swimming), others a bait fish or crustacean, others attractors are known to attract fish although they look like nothing in nature. Flies can be made either to float or sink, and range in size from a few millimeters to 30 cm long; most are between 1 and 5 cm.
Artificial flies are made by fastening hair, fur, feathers, or other materials, both natural and synthetic, onto a hook. The first flies were tied with natural materials, but synthetic materials are now popular and prevalent. Flies are tied in sizes, colors and patterns to match local terrestrial and aquatic insects, baitfish, or other prey attractive to the target fish species.
//Sources: www.wikipedia.com
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