Steelhead
Yellowfish Species in Iraq?
Check this out...it's apparently called a "mangar" (Luciobarbus Esocinus). I reckon it's a closer relative to our largemouth yellows, than to the fabled Mahseer of India.
These guys were part of the US troops that went to Iraq, and being fly fishermen, took their rods with. Caught a bunch of species, but this fish in particular caught my attention. It's a yellowfish species all-right...and in Iraq!?!
So when are the local shops going to start offering guided trips to Baghdad...?
See the full story here: (plus many more pics)
http://www.baghdadflyfishing.com/FishingUpdate.htm
Last edited by Michael; 26-09-08 at 01:59 PM.
Steelhead
Mike, thanks for posting this. I read the report. Its always interesting to see what species occur in other countries.
Not quite yellowfish, but Asia is the central point of Cyprinid diversity (those we're all Cyprinids (carp family) except the catfish). I find it amazing how this family of toothless fishes has radiated to fill almost every niche in areas like that... even those predatory fishes that acted a bit like bass!
Cheers...
Steelhead
How dare you talk about the US of A Military like that!Originally Posted by clarias
The carp family do seriously get everywhere it's incredible
The more you know, the less you need (Aboriginal Australian proverb)
Only dead fish swim with the stream (Malcolm Muggeridge)
Steelhead
Fokket......I didn't even know there is rivers in Iraq!?
Steelhead
Ha ha the dude at the bottom looks like a US general.
Maybe he bombed that fish and posed with a rod later on???
G
Steelhead
There is no rivers in Iraq.Fokket......I didn't even know there is rivers in Iraq!?
There are rivers in Iraq.
Tigres and Euphrates are probably the most well know.
Korrie Broos
Don't go knocking on Death's door, ring the bell and run like hell. He hates it. (anon)
Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension
Steelhead
And the little village at the confluence of both rivers has incredible fireworks displays most nights of the year - poor bggers...
The more you know, the less you need (Aboriginal Australian proverb)
Only dead fish swim with the stream (Malcolm Muggeridge)
Steelhead
And the Tigres and Euphrates are referred to in the Bible. In fact, the Garden of Eden was between the Tigres and Euphrates. Now I wonder if Adam was a ff. No reference to this anywhere in the bible.
Clive
"One final cast for luck, and the really last throw in honour of a fair lady ... If they don't rise to that, they are no gentlemen" - Anon
Steelhead
I shudder to think what Adam and Eve used for dubbing
The more you know, the less you need (Aboriginal Australian proverb)
Only dead fish swim with the stream (Malcolm Muggeridge)
Steelhead
Eisch ....
Clive
"One final cast for luck, and the really last throw in honour of a fair lady ... If they don't rise to that, they are no gentlemen" - Anon
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