Charnley Barra on Fly

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Charnley Barra on Fly

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Hey everyone - I am new to this site. Awesome info here. Thank you.
I've been into the Charnley river four times - at Walcott Inlet in the Kimberley - and have caught plenty of Barra on the fly. Mostly casting to sighted fish. Here's a pic of one from my last trip - I have never measured them - so I don't know how big they are - seem big to me though (an amateur)
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Well done John looks looks awsome up there. I am yet to try fly fishing, but would love to try it. Plenty of spots to fly fish around the Kimberley!
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Hey Boof Dog - the barrra seem to love a fly - so natural in the water. It's just another delivery system ... but a load of fun. if you get the chance - get to the Charnley rock bar - provided the tides ar less than 10 meters - the water on the first clear lagoon remains crystal clear and you can sight fish those barra. ten metre plus tides dirty things up a lot - so then it's blind fishing. I like the sight fishing style. Best wishes: john
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Nice fish John, welcome to th Forum.
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Ok John, I'll put the Charnley on the list of must go places in the Kimberley (that list is getting big!). Can you drive to it or is it by boat?
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Nice work John.....Love the fly
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boof dog wrote:Ok John, I'll put the Charnley on the list of must go places in the Kimberley (that list is getting big!). Can you drive to it or is it by boat?
You can drive in off the Gibb.
Already planning an extended trip there next year with the car topper 8)
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Just checking out the maps. Got my bearings now, it flows into Walcott. Been to the mouth of the Walcott (Collier bay) years ago but didn't go very far into it.
The Isdell is another river that would be worth a look!!!
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with the fly fishing how strong leader to u use ?
you have to have crack even if your just pissin in the wind
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