Fly fishing Tasmania, guiding for wild trout » competition fly fishing http://riverfly.com.au Fly fishing Tasmania, guiding for wild trout Wed, 16 May 2012 06:47:55 +0000 en hourly 1 Sage rods – new for 09/10 available now – Xi3 and the 99 http://riverfly.com.au/sage-rods-new-for-0910-available-now-xi3-and-the-99/ http://riverfly.com.au/sage-rods-new-for-0910-available-now-xi3-and-the-99/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:30:07 +0000 Daniel http://riverfly.com.au/?p=355 A few weeks ago I mentioned that the Sage Xi2 saltwater rod was getting a makeover this September. Great news is that the new model, the Xi3, is available for order now through the Essential Fly Fisher in Launceston (03) 6331 8944.  Expect a rod designed to pickup long casts, and redirect them with accuracy and ease. Oversize guides will be a feature, allowing the line to shoot further, and easier, whilst still remaining accurate to 2 feet—that’s within gulping distance for a giant GT or Tuna. The blank is also designed to take the huge loads that long-line pickup and directional casting changes can place on the rod. For boat-based anglers chasing serious saltwater bruisers, this is the rod for you!

A second new model, also now available for purchase is the Sage 99. These are nine foot, nine inch long rods, designed with a slow taper for European nymphing styles. This deadly style of short-line, heavy nymph fishing is very popular in Europe, and among global competition fishers. The technique has just received a great overview by Danny Spelic in the new Spring 2009 edition of FlyLife Magazine www.flylife.com.au .

That’s all for now, look out for our Tasmanian fly fishing newsletter and fishing report next week.

]]> http://riverfly.com.au/sage-rods-new-for-0910-available-now-xi3-and-the-99/feed/ 0 2012 Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships to be held in Tasmania http://riverfly.com.au/2012-commonwealth-fly-fishing-chamionships-to-be-held-in-tasmania/ http://riverfly.com.au/2012-commonwealth-fly-fishing-chamionships-to-be-held-in-tasmania/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:35:42 +0000 Daniel http://riverfly.com.au/?p=308 Some more competition fishing news, the word on the grapevine is that (unofficially) Tasmania is set to host the 2012 Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships. This would be big news for Tasmania as the positive flow-on effects for Tasmanian tourism would be significant, with teams such as the UK (some of whom are quite active in the fishing media scene) set to visit for the competition. Tasmanian’s would remember when the World Championships were held in Tasmania during the late 80′s, putting the fishery on the world map for the first time. Keep an eye out for an official announcement from Fly Fish Australia over the coming months.

You heard it here first.

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