FlyLife 72 – out now at FlyShop 1864
This issue includes stories of the Victorian High Country, Tasmania's Tyenna River, South Island NZ tips, Postcards from Cuba, and a great profile of James Prosek. Call us to organise a copy!
Patagonia Rio Gallegos Waders – ‘Used and Abused’ review
Gavin Hicks on his favourite Mersey River Patagonia Rio Gallegos Waders review by Gavin Hicks It was a sad day, but the time had finally come. My old favourite breathable waders were on their last legs and I needed a new pair fast. So the logical thing to do these days would be to jump on the internet and order a pair of big name waders straight from the USA, right? Wrong. I did some initial...
Hookup on the Lost River – trout fishing Tasmania, May 2013
Fly fishing the lost river. We've swapped upstream dry fly for down-and-across wet fly this month. The result has been some fun fishing on seasonal rivers...I'll leave the rest to your imagination.
Patagonia Stealth Chest Pack – ‘Used and Abused review’
Patagonia Stealth Chest Pack review by Greg Hynes With the range of chest packs on the market today you could easily find yourself spending hours dwelling over the features of one brand vs. another. What most of us are looking to find is a tough and durable pack, able to swallow enough gear for a day without being bulky and cumbersome, and one that you can forget you are wearing. After a season of guiding and personal use, I can honestly...
RiverFly Tasmania newsletter and fishing report
Check out the latest RiverFly Tasmania & FlyShop 1864 newsletter by clicking on the image:
Fly fishing Tasmania – Late April brown trout
Here's a pic from the windy and wild weekend - Roy with a great late season brownie from Brumbys Creek. Roy with a Brumbys Creek brown trout
Orvis Fly Rods film clip
Here's a great film clip from Orvis, featuring their rod designers and rod-building ethos created over the past 156 years of manufacturing fly rods in Vermont.
Used and Abused Gear Reviews: Orvis Hydros Flylines
Hydros Trout flyline taper The Orvis Hydros Trout flylines have been out for just over a year now, so we’ve had plenty of time to test them. In fact, I have one that has seen about 120 days or so, and is still going strong. Tasmania is our main testing ground, complete with the winds of the Roaring-Forties, coupled with smooth waters and finicky brown trout. This can be a tough combination to cater for: the...
12 months of use and hard labour – Patagonia Rock Grip boots review
Patagonia Rock Grip boots are the first product to be reviewed for our new 'Used and Abused: Gear reviews by the guides' page. To qualify for review, products must be used by the author for at least one full-season, which makes these write-ups standout from the usual product testing reviews and new product announcements. Patagonia Rock Grip Wading Boots. 100 day's old. Patagonia Rock Grip Boots: tested for approximately 100 days. Fly fishing the Tasmanian rivers and Western...
Handmade Tasmanian Nets Now Available
After a one-year break, our local net maker is once again crafting nets from the best of Tasmania's fine timbers. Made from your choice of Huon Pine, King Billy, Blackwood and Myrtle, these bespoke nets are very functional, and very beautiful. Give us a call, or drop in to the shop to look at the range, and organise a net for yourself. Each net features a soft, knotless mesh, as well as Huon Pine to ensure that they float. Check...
RiverFly Limited Edition Trips for 2013 & 2014 – sea trout, trophy trout and more
Available now for booking (with some places already filled), are our Limited Edition Trips for 2013 & summer 2014. What are our RiverFly Limited Edition Trips? They are trips that we only offer once a season at most, targeting the best seasonal fishing that Tassie has to offer, or catering for a specific group of anglers. Places are strictly limited to four anglers, with two guides. Through this current range of Limited Edition trips we are offering a three-day Sea Trout camp...
PREDATOR and Low and Clear – fly fishing dvd’s now in stock
Hot off the press is Nick Reygeart's latest fly fishing film, Predator. There's no aliens or 1980's action stars in this film, just big fish, smashing big flies. If you're after one of the most beautifully filmed fly fishing dvd's getting around, check out another new dvd in stock, Low & Clear. Shot in documentary style, Field and Stream Magazine described this as 'the best fly fishing film ever'.
FlyShop 1864 Tasmanian Hatch Chart – March 23, 2013 UPDATED 28/3
Update 28/3/2013: The South Esk upstream of the Macquarie is running high and clear, and is at a great level for hoppers and beatids. The Meander is running high, and a bit murky. The lower Mac and Brumbys are still murky, and worth avoiding at the moment. The Mersey is fishing well. Here's the latest word:
Fly fishing Tasmania – it’s autumn mayfly time
As this week's rain breaks one of the driest and hottest March spells on record, we are looking forward to the onset of some great mayfly fishing. In between rainstorms last week we experienced our first solid baetid hatch of the season. Size #18 slate-grey duns trickled out of the riffles, and lined up in the runs, where trout were eager to take our F-Flies and Iron Blue Duns. See you on the water! Simone Hackett...
Hopper feeder – fly fishing Tasmania’s midlands rivers
There are some great hopper feeders to be had on Tasmania's meadow streams currently, providing you've got stable weather. This was just one of six wild browns for the day, all on the Mini-WMD Hopper. Head for the South Esk, Lower Macquarie, Brumbys or Meander.