Tilapia on the Fly...

**Chef** · 03-08-2010, 07:07 PM

Almost the spawn for bass...Beds are everywhere. Went out to AZ Research Park today and found 3 small bass. In about a week is when the beds will be filled.

Yesterday hit the Ocotillo area...

Tilapia on the fly...

The Salt River - Hiked past Blue Point - Water is way up and about 1,200 cfs

After

**adam** · 03-08-2010, 07:25 PM

Time for Arizona Bonefish ing (Gila Sucker) stylee.

**Brooktrout** · 03-10-2010, 01:51 PM

nice pics. i bet that tilapia fought well.

**Gerard** · 03-13-2010, 03:06 AM

Thanks for the post Chef, I really enjoyed it. We get a number of tilapia species over here, as well as the breams, of which the olive bream (called Nembwe) is arguably the most sought after. They sure are fun on a fly rod, although they have their moments when it seems that just about nothing can solicit a take.

Here's a pic of a nembwe caught by Garreth Coombes on the upper Zambezi river.

Photo: Afri-G Fishing Adventures

**Jax** · 03-13-2010, 03:03 PM

Hi Gerard; That Nembwe is a good looking fish. Caught many Talapia in my early days of fly fishing and really enjoyed it.

By the By; Is that a Springer you are holding in your Avatar?

Have Fun. Jax

**Gerard** · 03-14-2010, 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by Jax

By the By; Is that a Springer you are holding in your Avatar?

Yep, it is. :)

**Jax** · 03-14-2010, 02:00 PM

Nice fish. Bet it had your reel screaming. I seem to remember they were very very fast and did not understand the word Surrender. Have Fun. jax

**Gerard** · 03-15-2010, 04:02 AM

Originally Posted by Jax

Nice fish. Bet it had your reel screaming. I seem to remember they were very very fast and did not understand the word Surrender. Have Fun. jax

Yep Jax, that’s them. They can spool you in a heartbeat – when they get that size and towards the end of the season when they are in tip top condition I would not try them with anything less that 200m of backing.