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When you said to me the other day that you started to fly fish at the age of 40 years old, I thought to myself I could try to give it a shot for the fun of it. Fifty years old is never too late!

So I just did it yesterday. My very first try ever with the fly. My amigo Philippe Pletincx, from Belgium, currently fishing with me, has brought his SAGE # 8 to play with Barramundi. He was very kind to lend me his fly rod. I did quite well for a first shot. I landed two big Barra (tippet 20lb), losing a couple unhooked.

I understand a bit more now why you fly fisho guys are so hooked on that method. I had a great time myself playing them Barra with the fly rod, man!

Of course I'm far to be ready to target a world record with a 2lb tippet yet.....and my style will never be the one of a Billy Pate but of a novice....but as long as I can catch a few fish with the fly it is good enough to me!

Best regards,

Jean-Francois Helias

IGFA Representative - Thailand