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|Thermostats for Bushwalkers (Part 11)|" | |Thermostats for Bushwalkers (Part 11)|" | ||
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- | FISHING AND THE BUSHWALKER | + | =====Fishing and the Bushwalker.===== |
A.L. Wyborn. | A.L. Wyborn. | ||
- | My introduction to the art of angling was at the ago of four. But in my youth I became an ardent follower of the game. Father brought me up in the hardest school - that is, rock fishing along the ocean front, where great care was needed to prevent being washed off the rocks by rough seas. The | + | |
- | high cliffs between Bronte and Clovelly gave plenty of scope for rockclimbing; | + | My introduction to the art of angling was at the age of four. But in my youth I became an ardent follower of the game. Father brought me up in the hardest school - that is, rock fishing along the ocean front, where great care was needed to prevent being washed off the rocks by rough seas. The high cliffs between Bronte and Clovelly gave plenty of scope for rockclimbing; |
- | Leaving fishing in salt water out as an entirely separate subject, there remains of course the fresh water, and the large number of creeks and rivers in New South Wales givesgreat | + | |
- | A bushwalkerfs | + | Leaving fishing in salt water out as an entirely separate subject, there remains of course the fresh water, and the large number of creeks and rivers in New South Wales gives great scope for fishing. The great majority of bushwalkers are not aware of the pleasure they are missing, perhaps they think that the trouble and extra gear is too much; in any case, they say there is no time on a walk, forgetting they are often camped from dusk to well after dawn beside some suitable stream. |
- | The trout without question offers the best fun.. They have been placed in all our cold, swift running streams, such as the Snowy, Murrumbidgee, | + | |
- | Early morning or late afternoon is considered the beet time. Take up a secluded position, and get the fly bobbing about near the top of the water, preferably where a small cascade ends and the still water starts, for here the trout face upstream on the lookout for insects. Do not be anxious to land the fish once on, but play him till he tires, and bring near the bank by pulling on the line, grasping the trout through the gills, while still in the water if possible. Then comes the cooking. One way without utensils is just to remove | + | A bushwalker' |
- | Closely allied to trout fishing is the quest of the eastern freshwater perch or Australian bass with larger artificial flies or sPinner, a number 3 hook being used. I have also used small frogs or grasshoppers with success,the frogs being easily found under small river stones. All-:streams flowing east from the Great aride contain perch. In the summer they are surface feeders. They lie in the shade cif overhanging banks or bushes and dart like lightning at a nicely presented fly. When hooked they dive straight for the nearest nest of snags, and the necessity for a strong line will be apparent. During the winter they hunt the bottom and feed on smaller fish, worms and frogs. | + | |
- | 3 | + | The trout without question offers the best fun. They have been placed in all our cold, swift running streams, such as the Snowy, Murrumbidgee, |
- | . Murray cod frequent | + | |
- | . . | + | Early morning or late afternoon is considered the best time. Take up a secluded position, and get the fly bobbing about near the top of the water, preferably where a small cascade ends and the still water starts, for here the trout face upstream on the lookout for insects. Do not be anxious to land the fish once on, but play him till he tires, and bring near the bank by pulling on the line, grasping the trout through the gills, while still in the water if possible. Then comes the cooking. One way without utensils is just to remove |
- | deep stretches of Water. For places frequanted by walkers,- I- have in, mind; Murrumbidgee near Canberra and the Upper Murray. at To Ciroggin. A strong hand" | + | |
- | wh4n, ,spawna_n-g ,va-kas _ | + | Closely allied to trout fishing is the quest of the eastern freshwater perch or Australian bass with larger artificial flies or spinner, a number 3 hook being used. I have also used small frogs or grasshoppers with success, the frogs being easily found under small river stones. All streams flowing east from the Great Divide |
- | Next to trout. 1; | + | |
- | larger,. th ant:the andAnake extretie: | + | Murray cod frequent |
- | Y.Ou 0/11-1- 6,ay ,"fazr(*. | + | |
- | is overa.Onlle'':' | + | Next to trout I think I have had more fun with eels than any other inhabitant |
- | :ii 01an, | + | |
- | weighing four to eighty | + | " |
- | eels can be caught any ;time, but easiest at night when they always venture | + | |
- | -ca,,ayfish rasp provide a limited amount of meat but should be caught only fo-od 3-6 urgently needed, as they are the scavengers which help to keep our creeks clean. When brought to the surface hanging to the bait, a walker would have to tip them .by hand. Quickness is neede_d | + | eels can be caught any time, but easiest at night when they always venture |
- | This idea of combining a little fishing with bushwalking can give consi4- erableplpasure, especially on long trips, where a little time can be' | + | |
- | The weight of fishing gear is negligible, just a few well chosen hooks, artificial flies and a piece of line, yet in an emergency, such ag getting lost, these few extras could mean sustenance for a considerable time. | + | Crayfish also provide a limited amount of meat but should be caught only if food is urgently needed, as they are the scavengers which help to keep our creeks clean. When brought to the surface hanging to the bait, a walker would have to take them by hand. Quickness is needed |
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+ | This idea of combining a little fishing with bushwalking can give considerable pleasure, especially on long trips, where a little time can be allowed on the itinerary, and a rest is gained at ths same time. Then, too, fresh meat is very often welcome and lends variety to the dried "tack" we are forced to carry. | ||
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+ | The weight of fishing gear is negligible, just a few well chosen hooks, artificial flies and a piece of line, yet in an emergency, such as getting lost, these few extras could mean sustenance for a considerable time. | ||
THERMOSTATS FOR BUSHWALKES (PART 11) By "Bush Chemist" | THERMOSTATS FOR BUSHWALKES (PART 11) By "Bush Chemist" | ||
Man, though he may be cold-hearted, | Man, though he may be cold-hearted, |
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