Fly fishing for Allis Shad

The Allis Shad, once abundant in Europe, but now sadly in decline, still run the Guadiana. These mini Tarpon give excellent sport on the fly with spectacular leaps and long runs.

From mid April until the end of May,excellent fishing can be had from the banks, but the best fishing is from our canoe with a guide. I use a 6 or an 8 rod with a floating line and sinking streamer for all day action.

I have seen a few Shad from the river Guadiana on sale at the local village market. They measured between sixty and seventy centimetres long, which could easily be a rod caught record.

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