Domo-kun

We are looking after a Japanese exchange student over the weekend at our house. His name is Domo.

He is a shy Japanese boy

Testing a new fly

I spent my last day of school holiday at my fly tying desk today to come up with some goby imitations.

Why? Because I often see these solitary bottom dwelling creatures even in the middle of winter when other bait fish are gone. I thought they could be on bream's winter menu along with shrimps.

I went to the river to test a new pattern in the afternoon, but it turned out be rubbish after all. It was looking good on the vise, but it was miserable in the water.

I only needed a couple of minutes to give up on my new creation. I put back my trusty fly and got a few fish including a small flathead.

Fishing on the Moore River

I fished the Moore River today with Albert and Mike.

It was a nice day to be out there with a clear sky and no wind. It would have been better, if fishing was as good as the weather though.

Got a few fish at the end, but all were tiny.

It's good to see that these signs are posted around the river now.