THIRTYARDS

Bass Fishing. At the pace of the saltwater flyfishing coast. Wexford, Ireland – est 2003.

Category: Fishing

  • By the wind

    ‘In the beach flotsam there are often strays from the surface waters of the open ocean, reminders of the fact that most sea creatures are the prisoners of the particular water masses they inhabit. When tongues of their native waters, driven by winds or drawn by varying temperature or salinity patterns, stray into unaccustomed territory,…

  • Spring on a river
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  • That bass as a species is in urgent need of conservation is accepted by all thinking saltwater sports fishermen. The problem is to convince those in a position to effect conservation measures to take the necessary measures, and what those measures should be. Too often the struggle for realistic conservation degenerates into an argument between…

  • Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. Samuel Beckett The Wexford coast provides us with a multitude of bass fishing locations and complex environments. From the surf fishing of the east coast beaches and the swirling mysterious sands at Wexford Harbour to the iconic fast water reef systems at Splaugh…

  • White water

    Imagine breaking white water, turbulence, waves wind and seaweed, slippery rocks and sometimes warm driving rain sea mist and spray. You’re a right handed caster and the wind is blowing from the south west – force four touching five occasionally, you’re on a southerly facing shore with a rising tide! Interesting times for the saltwater…

  • Developing leaders

    Improving your saltwater fly leaders for coastal fishing – PII Before realising the potential behind constructing your own saltwater leaders learn to tie and become familiar and confident with the following excellent knots. Tie them securley across different diameters of mono filament and fluorocarbon Perfection loop Bloodknot Non slip loop knot Lefty Kreh uses a…