BEAST-SIZE TROPHY TROUT! (Have You EVER Seen Anything Like This?)

[@StarloGetsReel]

That gorgeous fly rod I'm swinging is a 9' 5-weight G.Loomis Asquith... definitely my all-time favourite wand. You can watch my earlier video review of it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKjCl4B_e7eafac

[@ophirpete]

That's a slab of fish. Brilliant film n editing work as usual mate. Hats of to you n Joe.

[@StarloGetsReel]

Thanks 👍

[@DVMacPherson]

Just come over to NZ Starlo, catch trout 3 times that size for free and have a holiday at the same time. The hydro canals in the South Island are amazing, 28 lb trout is my best so far.

[@StarloGetsReel]

Sounds good.

[@GeorginaSwan]

Fantastic. Confession: I have never caught a trout on a fly in a lake or dam, only rivers. Was taking copious notes, especially on the retrieve. Thank you!

[@StarloGetsReel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shanebroadby9321]

great video Steve, yes Twin Lakes is a great place !

[@StarloGetsReel]

It sure is!

[@lauriebroomhead5044]

I agree with your comments of paid fisheries Starlo. Great opportunity for trophy fish if well managed. I fished Twin Lakes last year and had a great time. Wished it could have been longer. I loved watching you fish for those trout … gave me a few ideas for the next time I fish a dam.

[@StarloGetsReel]

Yes, we loved it!

[@timdevries7350]

Great to see you back in tassie starlo!

[@StarloGetsReel]

Great to BE back!

[@benfairhall5331]

Just like watching an episode from 20 years ago the presentation style is fantastic! Cheers Steve!

[@StarloGetsReel]

Thanks for that!

[@rachelmorton4734]

The golden tonsils of fishing ❤

[@StarloGetsReel]

Cheers!

[@coopersfishingadventures]

Bloody hell starlo, awesome work mate. Tassie is off it’s head. Keep up the content

[@StarloGetsReel]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mitchmcbride6053]

Ohh yea this is going to be awesome

[@StarloGetsReel]

Hope you liked it.

[@mitchmcbride6053]

Fantastic episode mate thanks

[@StarloGetsReel]

You're welcome.

[@justinadams5159]

Well done Starlo on yr biggest Aussie Rainbow I think you said? What a Trout escape and holiday lodge. Almost makes me want to learn the art of fly fishing myself. Just happy at mo that I learnt a basic version of the F.G.knot, which I thought I’d never master, now to put it into action on the local salt species. A Kingfish followed one of my 60mm Daiwa Double Clutches the other day, makes me salivate, to think I was that close to at least hooking my first Kingie. Stay well Starlo!!

[@StarloGetsReel]

Cheers! Hope you pin that king!

[@bavariasuhl]

awesome content from a Tasmanian now calling the USA his home

[@StarloGetsReel]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@mitchmcbride6053]

It’s a beautiful technique to watch you do it so well great tips mate

[@StarloGetsReel]

Thanks!

[@DavidBrown12.6]

Thanks

[@DavidBrown12.6]

Such good content Steve, really enjoying all your stuff

[@StarloGetsReel]

Thanks SO much!

[@colonelbeanbagsfishing]

Awesome work Steve! My biggest Rainbow Trout so far is 10.5 Pounds from Malpas Dam, such a great fish you got.

[@StarloGetsReel]

Very nice!

[@PeachyFlyFishing]

Great video mate, what an awesome fish! Looks like a cracking spot. :)

[@StarloGetsReel]

It really is!

[@matthomas6575]

Like the dehooker

[@StarloGetsReel]

Yep, they're good.

[@Kearnesy]

Amazing video im moving down to Canberra in a few weeks im excited to go catch trout

[@StarloGetsReel]

Good luck!

[@TassieTroutGuy]

Looks a lot easier than Cressy Dam Jo!!

[@feartheduck6664]

Nice! Pond fishing can be fun and rewarding, as shown. Thailand fishing parks, for example, give opportunities to catch many different species, have a nice meal (catered) and spend a relaxing day out with mates. 👍

[@StarloGetsReel]

Well said! Yes, I'm keen to have a crack at one of those Thai ponds. Any suggestions on a good one?

[@feartheduck6664]

@@StarloGetsReel I used to "haunt" Pilot 111 Fishing Lake (Bangkok), Greenfield Valley Fishing Resort (Hua Hin) and the old Bungsamran Lake (Bangkok). I haven't been to the new Bungsamran. Greenfield Valley was my favourite.

[@bpyew]

Growing up in NZ I've been lucky enough to see some stockers, but that was a ripper mate!

[@StarloGetsReel]

Cheers!

[@Wobbz9413]

What a STONKER! good one Starlo.

[@StarloGetsReel]

Cheers! 👍

[@miasmith2961]

Yeah, at Twin Lakes in Berkeley 😮

[@keithprinn720]

so I guessed the rod you were using was that a WF Line? that fishery with the bream fishing in the estuaries plus the squid and whtiing shows tassie is very very attractive

[@StarloGetsReel]

Yep. I run a WF6 on that 5-weight. Tassie rocks.

[@lauriebroomhead5044]

One more thing. Did you fish the Montana nymph all the time or did you try some other flies? I’d be interested to know what flies you had success with.

[@StarloGetsReel]

Tried a few others but the Montana was hard to beat!

[@lauriebroomhead5044]

@@StarloGetsReel was I mistaken or did it have a red thorax? And what size hook did you find the best?

[@StarloGetsReel]

@@lauriebroomhead5044 orange. I had other thorax colours but the orange got the most attention by far!

[@StarloGetsReel]

PS: that Montana was tied by Norwegian fly tying Queen Torill Kolbu about 30 years ago! It features the crocheted body she invented.

[@lauriebroomhead5044]

Thanks.