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ahart
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 Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:15 am Post subject: Fly Fishing in Korea, Near Seoul |
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Hi,
My dad is coming to visit me in late September in Seoul, and he wants to arrange a fly fishing trip to a river within a few hours of Seoul. Does anyone know of where I can set this up? Thanks! |
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curiousaboutkorea
Joined: 21 Jan 2009
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ahart
Joined: 16 Feb 2010
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riverboy
Joined: 03 Jun 2003
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:07 am Post subject: |
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I can't provide a link, but I have seen guys flyfishin in Gapyeong.
Oh my God I miss fly fishing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 |
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Junior
Joined: 18 Nov 2005
Location: the eye
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:14 am Post subject: |
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Most streams and rivers in Korea have been concreted along their banks, thus destroying any natural habitat for fish or frogs.
The few stretches left natural (ie where the fish are) are crowded out with Korean fishermen every weekend. If you can find a good spot that is undamaged by development, prepare to join a qeue of about 100 people. |
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Arthur Dent
Joined: 28 Mar 2007
Location: Kochu whirld
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Some fishing threads:
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=131070&highlight=
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=96028&highlight=
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=127043&highlight=
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=114560&highlight=
James has left Korea, but his articles on fishing are worth reading.
Mr. Cho here at Riverfly does guided trips. He speaks English. His store is in Yongsan, just up the road from Sinyongsan Station.
http://www.riverfly.net/
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Most streams and rivers in Korea have been concreted along their banks, thus destroying any natural habitat for fish or frogs.
The few stretches left natural (ie where the fish are) are crowded out with Korean fishermen every weekend. If you can find a good spot that is undamaged by development, prepare to join a qeue of about 100 people. |
^This is partly true. But I have been fishing in Gangwando a number of times and have found places where there are few fishermen, and none. It is better to go during the week and when it isn't full on holiday season. September is a good month as there will be few crowds, but you will have to know where to go if you want to have any luck.
Call Mr. Cho and arrange a trip, or meet with him and ask for advice as to where to go at that time. If you have a look at some of the pictures in the Freeboard and Fishing Info tabs at the top of his page, you will see there are still some unspoiled places and some nice-sized fish to catch. |
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oldfatfarang
Joined: 19 May 2005
Location: On the road to somewhere.
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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Arthur Dent has given you some good info, but fly fishing in Korea is usually a long way from Seoul, and a lot of effort for bugger all fish.
However, Korea has some really great bass fishing - finesse soft baiting and spinning. You could check out Andong Lake, it's very famous for bass. I'm going up there in my incredibly long 8 day vacation (sob).
There's lots of little lakes/ponds and rivers that have bass, and I'm currently fishing one of them in my school area. It's relatively isolated, and takes 2 buses, and then an hours walk over a mountain to get there, but I've had 40 odd bass in the last 6 weeks. Mostly small, but a few lunkers. All great fun. South Korea is full of these little jems.
Good luck fishing. |
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