Farquhar: 23-30 Nov 2011
Thirty six GTs, six Napoleons, monster Bluefin Trevally, Bones up to 10lbs, two Bumpies and some enormous Bohar’s, made for a truly outstanding final week of 2011.
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Tackle & Gear
Tackle & Gear
At FlyCastaway we believe in using the finest fishing tackle and gear available. Over the years we have used these brands extensively and through trial and error believe they are the best for the destinations we offer. These brands have been tested in the harshest environments and and have never let us down. We offer a fully comprehensive tackle service that can kit you out from head to toe, as well as supply any tackle you might need for any destination. Prior to any of our trips you will receive a fully comprehensive tackle and gear list as well as an order form to make sure you arrive on location with the right equipment.
Columbia Sportswear
Columbia Sportswear Company is the leading innovator in active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment. We exclusively wear Columbia Sportswear whilst fishing and guiding on location. We have found that Columbia provides anglers with superiour comfort whilst protecting them from the harsh environments. It’s the only fishing apparel company that has such a diverse range of products appealing to all facets of the sport. We believe it is without a doubt the finest fishing clothing and gear around.
G-Loomis Fly Rods
We have exclusively fished G-Loomis fly rods since the start of FlyCastaway and all our success has been obtained through the sheer brilliance of this product range. They have been continually striving to build the best rods with the best fittings on the planet. Their GLX range has lead the market for years and the new NRX performs better than any rod ever built. We carry a wide range of G-Loomis rods and if purchased through us we offer an instant breakage replacement.
Costa Del Mar Sunglasses
The FlyCastaway team exclusively wear Costa Del Mar 580 polarised sunglasses whilst out on location. Technology never sleeps in the Cost Del Mar Camp and they stay two steps ahead, pushing the limits and rethinking what's possible. The 580 lenses eliminate yellow light which is hard for the eye to process, whilst raising the red, blue and green areas to amazing levels. The result is purer vision, deeper colors and sharper contrast. Costa sunglasses are hand-built, inspected and and scruitanised before leaving the factory. They are remarkably tough and unbelievably resistant to UV damage and breakdown
Custom Fly Tying
FlyCastaway offer a custom fly tying service that caters for anglers not only going to our destinations but to most destinations around the globe. Our flytying team, under instruction from experienced guides, are able to produce flies that are tied the correctly using the correct materials and most importantly on the correct hooks. Our custom selections which are specifically designed for different destinations ensure that you arrive on location with the correct patterns. These creations have been designed, perfected and tested for their specific application all at a very reasonable price.
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Shilton Fly Reels
Shilton is a company that is passionate about their products. Over the years these reels have been an itergral part of FlyCastaway’s success. We have put them through their passes and exclusively fished them in the most hostile environments around the globe, where they have always come out with flying colours. Their consistency, durability and unsurpassed quality makes them the perfect reel for our trips. Shilton’s product range covers all aspects of flyfishing, from light, large arbour reels used in delicate freshwater streams to large capacity, heavy duty saltwater reels for stopping the most demanding species.
Cortland Fly Lines
Since 1915 Cortland have been using the finest materials and cutting edge technologies to produce lines that out perform many lines in certain aspects. Fly fisherman have trusted Cortland flylines since the beginning as they build every Cortland line as if they were going to be used by themselves. Their revolutionary technology allows them the confidence of advertising the highest floating lines on the market. Cortland most certainly offer a range of flylines which are engineered to meet any fishing challenge.
Airflo Fly Lines
Airflo are the world's leading manufacturers of solvent free 'Environmentally Friendly' flylines and offer a wide range which cover most apects of flyfishing. In the past FlyCastaway have worked closely with Airflo to develop destination specific fly lines like the GT Ridge line. Being the originators of Polyurethane coatings, developing low stretch cores and even the world’s first density compensated flylines. More recently they have developed an advanced range of flylines with Ridged coatings that reduce surface friction and improve shootability - each breakthrough offering a truly tangible improvement.
Rio Fly Lines
Jim Vincent founded RIO in the 1990’s and since then has produced exceptional fly fishing products which are built by anglers for anglers. Twenty years later they produce the best variation of shooting heads, sink tips and spey lines in the market. DualTone is a system perfected by RIO that marks the sweet spot of a fly line by providing an obvious color change in the line and giving anglers a reference point of where a particular line loads their rod and how much line to strip in before making a cast. RIO has a line for every situation, every spey rod designed and everyone's casting ability.
Sufix Braid and Leader
Sufix offers various premium fishing line products which are superior to any other brands currently on the market. We rely on Sufix Performance Braid as it’s the next generation of microfilament technology. Sufix use the most cutting edge Digital Y6 Braiding machines that make for the smallest diameter around. Their Sufix Zippy Leader is made with super copolymer technology which makes this leader highly supple without substituting on knot strength. This leader offers superior strength to diameter while delivering easy handling.
Gamakatsu Hooks
Gamakatsu started producing fish hooks in 1955 and since then they have constantly been testing new materials, trying to improve their product and set the standard for the rest of the industry to follow. Gamakatsu is Japans leading fish hook manufacturer with a vast range of hooks for all facets of fishing. Their Saltwater fly hook range and quality supercedes any other manufacturer out there.
