Tenkara fly fishing

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A place to chat about gear and the philosphy of ultralight. Ultralight bushwalking or backpacking focuses on carrying the lightest and simplest kit. There is still a good focus on safety and skill.

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Ultralight Bushwalking/backpacking is about more than just gear lists. Ultralight walkers carefully consider gear based on the environment they are entering, the weather forecast, their own skill, other people in the group. Gear and systems are tested and tweaked.
If you are new to this area then welcome - Please remember that although the same ultralight philosophy can be used in all environments that the specific gear and skill required will vary greatly. It is very dangerous to assume that you can just copy someone else's gear list, but you are encouraged to ask questions, learn and start reducing the pack weight and enjoying the freedom that comes.

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Base pack backpacking the mass of the backpack and the gear inside - not including consumables such as food, water and fuel
light backpacking base weight less than 9.1kg
ultralight backpacking base weight less than 4.5kg
super-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 2.3kg
extreme-ultralight backpacking base weight less than 1.4kg
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Re: Tenkara fly fishing

Sun 25 May, 2014 8:01 pm

Mark F wrote:Now to get the line, a couple of flys and wait for the opening of the trout season.
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Just a heads up, the trout season is still open for a few more weeks, you should get out there & have a crack.

Got myself a nice 35cm rainbow today up in the Brindies.
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Re: Tenkara fly fishing

Mon 26 May, 2014 6:34 am

Was that with a Tenkara set up?
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Re: Tenkara fly fishing

Tue 27 May, 2014 10:12 am

Just chatting with a friend about fishing and realised recreational fishing needs a license here in NSW. I wonder if that applies to wilderness creeks and rivers? Reading fisheries department pages, it seemed to be statewide enforcement except for selected exemptions. Another item to worry about.
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Re: Tenkara fly fishing

Tue 27 May, 2014 10:20 am

Absolutely GPS and Victoria too. Don't know about QLD. The penalties can be fairly heavy. The cost for a license is low.
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/rec ... icence-fee
http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/fishing-and- ... ng-licence
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Re: Tenkara fly fishing

Tue 27 May, 2014 10:45 am

Thanks for the confirmation! I wonder if survival fishing can be exempted in the same way as "helping/teaching" kids (under 18s) to fish. Must remember to bring my son along and let him hold the rod or line. Just kidding.
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Re: Tenkara fly fishing

Tue 27 May, 2014 11:07 am

GPSGuided wrote:Thanks for the confirmation! I wonder if survival fishing can be exempted in the same way as "helping/teaching" kids (under 18s) to fish. Must remember to bring my son along and let him hold the rod or line. Just kidding.


Interesting idea....not sure how that be seen in their eyes though......as long as you don't handle the gear......... or get sprung doing so......are you fishing..........does a tree make a sound etc........ :roll: :lol:
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Re: Tenkara fly fishing

Tue 27 May, 2014 11:15 am

Here's the specific statement from NSW Fisheries on adult exemption - An adult assisting a person under the age of 18 to take a fish using a single rod or to take prawns using a single dip or scoop net.
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/rec ... exemptions
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Re: Tenkara fly fishing

Tue 27 May, 2014 11:27 am

Go for it.
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Re: Tenkara fly fishing

Tue 27 May, 2014 11:31 am

I was just kidding. Suspect Mr13 has little patience for standing around to fish... :oops:
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