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Re: FF For Perch
That is a great article Jim, I use Global a lot, don't know how I missed that one.
Where I live in Scotland, I am surrounded by good brown trout waters, river and loch,
and the local view of perch is that they are a damned pest. There are some very rigid minds in
the fly fishing world, and we have our fair share.
Again, an excellent article.
I just dug out this info, it shows the difference between the European Perch and American Yellow Perch.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_perch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_perch
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Re: FF For Perch
Hi Mike,
Looks like some good tips there. Back in Nova Scotia when I was a kid I fished for perch using a bobber and worms. Never fly fished for them. But, after reading the info listed here I would think a small parson's glory (size 10 or even 12) would be worth a try, as would a silver or copper dorothy or jack sprat. Basically, any of the standard matuka streamers and small wooly buggers. Or, you could try midging for them once you've found the areas where they hang out. Good luck and let us all know how it goes.
- Jeff
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Once again guys thanks very much for all the info - and Jeff the place I am thinking of fishing for Perch is Lake Ototoa on the Kaipara south head road. Someone released Perch there a few years ago apparently and the Fish and Game guys would like to see as many as possible taken as they have devastated the population of native smelt.
All the best.
Mike.
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Hi Mike,
Good luck with the perch, not sure when we can make it (baby is due in about 9.5 weeks, so it's hard to predict right now). I'm constantly amazed at people releasing anything in New Zealand. One would think that after all the problems we've had with introduced species people would be a bit more on to it.
- Jeff