8.5 Pound Temensis on John Brough Fairy

Went to the usual top secret spot this afternoon.

Blanked yesterday, on Christmas Day.

Caught an 8.5 pound temensis peacock bass. Patrick helped me land it. Got line burn on fingers, but didn’t let go this time.

I was asked how the rod was after the big fight with the monster temensis. The John Brough Fairy little #4 weight is still as straight as an arrow. The same as it was when I received it from Charles Vaden whom I bought the rod from in the Classic Flyrod Forum. After I received the Fairy from Charles, I like it so much I ordered another rod from John Brough direct.

See if you can estimate the length of this temensis?

Look at the hump.

Patrick took this picture for me. I think it is a much better picture.

Sting Ray At The River

It was raining heavily yesterday. So we decided to try the River in search of the illusive sebaraus. I haven't caught one yet at the River. But we have a nice surprise today. A sting ray some how ended at the end of the line, hooked at the fin. Well, I think you call that the fin.

Uncle Wong nyukoned his Baby Catskill today. He let me tried it, after watching a drop of saliva drip from the corner of my mouth. Man....... what a noodle.... I mean rod.

Can you see the sting?

Take a closer look.



Look at the Baby Catskill bending.

This is the wee peacock bass that made the Baby Catskill look like noodle.

Strixner Rod Is Nyukoned

Managed to find some time to try out the Strixner. Caught 2 Peacock Basses at the Mandai. Then a few more at the Mandai Pond.

The John Brough Hollow Built was Nyukon today

It has been so long since I went to my favourite fishing ground. The river welcome me with a hugh peacock bass. But teased me by having the peacock bass bite on the bright yellow heat shrink tube which I had used to cover the end of the fly line loop. Then the same fish took away the peacock bass which I caught before I could bring it up for a photo shoot.

Finally got this small fellow as the fish which nyukon the Brough rod.

Christian Strixner 2/2 7'6" #3

Rod: Christian Strixner
Model: Custom Built
Maker: German Master Bamboo Rod Maker Christian Strixner
Owner: Teo Yong Zhi
Length: 7' 6"
Line Weight: #3 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Reel Seat: Red Wood
Handle: Cigar Shaped with Handle Caps
Metal: Blued Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Agate Stripper
Wraps: Burgundy Red Tipping on Transparent Wraps
Comments:
Beautiful rod and excellent worksmanship.
Indeed a Master Bamboo Rod Builder.

Here’s the website, take a closer look at more beautiful Strixner Rods.
http://www.split-the-cane.com/index.html


Christian Strixner Bamboo Rod

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John Brough Hollow Built - 2/2 8'0" #4

Rod: John Brough Hollow Built
Owner: Teo Yong Yun

Serial Number: HH271
Maker: British Bamboo Rod Maker John Brough
Length: 8'0"
Line Weight: #4 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Weight:
Taper:
Action:
Reel Seat:
Handle: Cigar Shaped
Metal: Blued Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake Guide & Tip Top
Stripping Guide:
Wraps:Translucent Wraps Red Tipped
Comments:

Custom made this rod after getting the John Brough from the Classic Fly Rod Forum.

John Brough Hollow Built Bamboo Rod

Serial Number HH271. So small I almost missed it.

Nyukon the Brough with this small Peacock Bass on the 26th September 2010.

A very hugh Peacock Bass took the first fish I caught.

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Nyukoning The Downes 8-Footer

CY was poisoned last week with photos of sebaraus and 3kg temensises. So met up at the carpark and off we went to sebarau country.

I bought my Downes 8-footer to try out at sebarau country. Caught some small temensis to nyukon the Downes 8-footer. CY got a big zebra tilapia. But it was Peter the Great who make the news. One day he'll start a fly fishing guiding business. His charges will be very reasonable. He will charge by the meter while you fish.

Nyukon the Downes 8-footer with this little temensis.

CY was trying to get a sebarau or a 3kg temensis for the Brandin. This 2.5 pound zebra tilapia gave a good fight.

Peter The Great. Again made the news. 6.5 pound Temensis.

My First Sebarau

It was raining heavily this morning when I woke up at 5.00 AM. Waited for the rain to stop, but it didn't. Going to the fishing spot in such weather is terrible, with the trees falling. Peter and Ronald are hardcore fishermen. They went in all weathers. I went back to sleep reluctantly.

Asked Peter if he was going again in the afternoon. He SMSed back - 3.30 PM. I completed my chores quickly and was there early. 10 minutes later Peter arrived. There was still a slight drizzle.

After catching many temensis babies, my fly line char-bee-hoon. I managed to clear the mess and was taking in the flyline with two hands when I got "stuck". Then it went sideways. "Stuck" flylines don't go sideways. It wasn't jerking like the earlier catches when the temensis were at the end of the line. It kept going left and right. No jerks, it just went. Peter shouted, "Sebarau". I was excited and brought the fish in as quickly as I could. It was indeed a sebarau. My first sebarau. After so many years of trying to catch one, I caught 3 today. Man! What a day.

Caught it with the Brooks Payne 100 rod. The best casting rod in my arsenal.

LJ Downes - 2/2 8'0" #3-4

Rod: LJ Downes
Model: 8012
Maker: America Bamboo Rod Maker LJ Downes
Length: 8'0"
Line Weight: #3-4 weight
Sections: 2 Piece 2 Tip
Weight:
Taper:
Action: Medium
Reel Seat:
Handle: Cigar Shaped
Metal: Nickel Silver
Guides: Snake Guide & Tip Top
Stripping Guide: Agate Stripper
Wraps:Translucent Wraps
Comments:

Saw this very nice rod at an affordable price.

LJ Downes Bamboo Rod

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