The red spinners are out at Brumbys Creek!
Jon with a chunky 3 1/4 lb wild brown trout from Brumbys Creek. This fish, and seven others for the day, fell to a well presented Pheasant Tail Red Spinner . The fish at Brumbys this season have been the fattest and healthiest I have seen in ten years. With high and clear water already running, the season has just got off to a great start!
Patagonia and FlyShop 1864 present: Fly Fishing Tasmania, Melbourne Thur. 29 November 7:15pm
Great news for all of our Melbourne friends, Simone and I will be co-hosting a fly fishing Tasmania night at Patagonia's flagship Chapel Street store at 7:15pm, Thursday 29th of November. Beyond talking about our new Western Lakes Wilderness Huts, and the current fly fishing season in Tasmania, we will also be showcasing the current range of Patagonia fly fishing and outdoor gear. Patagonia are one of the leading manufacturers of fly fishing apparel in the USA, and our...
The mayfly are on!
Fly fishing for Tasmanian mayfly feeders has started, with black and red spinner out on the northern rivers. Guided angler Chris caught this sipper on a small Black Spinner during the week, one of several fat & wild brown trout.
Patagonia Lightweight Sun Hoody
New to FlyShop 1864 is the Patagonia Sun Hoody. Designed for the ultimate in sun protection, with the benefit of quick-drying polyester, this is the bee's-knees in flats fishing gear. Patagonia and FlyShop 1864 have teamed up to offer this shirt at an introductory price of $59.95 (normal rrp $84.95).
Last minute vacancies – river trip, and Western Lakes hut trip
Due to an illness, we've had a last minute vacancy for river dates from the 2-5 November. If you would like to book any of these prime river dates (the mayfly are out!), then please E-mail us. Also available are spots on a trip to our Wilderness Huts on November 23-25 https://riverfly.com.au/western-lakes-tasmania-huts/ . We'll be sight-fishing the Western Lakes for three days, so if this sounds good, once again send us an Email. Thanks, Dan and Simone.
September fly tying pattern winners & October guidelines
The theme for our September fly tying competition was baitfish, with Scott's ' B.R. Minnows' whitebait pattern taking out top gong. It is a very functional fly, perfect for fishing subsurface with little or no retrieve. The body was innovative, blending EP Fibres and Orvis Ice dub, which was then stacked, packed and trimmed to form the great baitfish profile. Well done Scott, and also to Nik B. with his second place BMS style patterns. October Entries: The theme for this month is river mayflies! Send us...
This weeks Tasmanian fly fishing hatch chart
Frogs and mayfly!
Fly Fishing Tasmania Hatch Chart – October 7, 2012
Meander river mayfly feeder Here's what's hot for the week ahead. Thursday Showday (Launceston) marks the traditional start to the mayfly season, and the South Esk and Upper Macquarie look like they'll be perfect. Stonefly have already made an appearance on these stream. Higher up on the Central Plateau, and the frog-feeders have started. Look for fish laying parallel to undercut banks, waiting to ambush unsuspecting Woolly Buggers and Fur Flies!
Patagonia Fly Fishing Gear now available at FlyShop1864
It's showday this Thursday, the traditional start to the mayfly season in Tasmania. The rivers are clear, and running at perfect levels. With this in mind we've been busily unpacking the first ever shipment of Patagonia waders and fly fishing gear to hit Australian shores, at our sister business FlyShop 1864. Check out the range here http://flyshop1864.com.au/shop/patagonia-fly-fishing-and-outdoor-gear/, which includes the best waders and wading boots on the market, as well as alpine vest and shells for fishing the Australian high-country. Whilst you're there, checkout...
Patagonia Fly Fishing Gear now in stock!
The first ever shipment of Patagonia fly fishing gear to arrive in Australia is now at FlyShop 1864! From the best waders in the world (Patagonia Rio Gallegos), through to chest packs, sling packs, wading boots, thermals and fleece, and bullet proof jackets, Patagonia and FlyShop 1864 offer the finest in fly fishing waders and apparel available. Check it out instore or online for more details.
Fly Fishing Tasmania Hatch Chart – September 22, 2012
This week's installment of our weekly Hatch Chart! Tailers in the highlands, and sea runners in the Derwent are the highlights for the past week... Happy fishing, Daniel and Simone Hatch Chart 22 September 2012
Fly Fishing Tasmania Hatch Chart – September 14, 2012
Welcome to this weeks Hatch Chart! We're expecting the first mayfly hatches of the season later this week, and the first sea-runners! Happy fishing, Daniel and Simone Hackett, RiverFly Tasmania.
Fly Fishing Tasmania Hatch Chart – 7 September 2012
Here it is, your weekly installment of the FlyShop 1864 hatch chart! Have fun, and fish the hatches! Daniel and Simone Hackett, RiverFly Tasmania & FlyShop 1864 Hatch Chart 7 September, 2012
Fly Fishing Tasmania Hatch Chart – 31 August, 2012
Here it is, your weekly instalment of the FlyShop 1864 hatch chart! Have fun, and fish the hatches! Daniel and Simone, RiverFly Tasmania.
August fly tying competition winner & September competition details
The theme for the August fly tying competition was caddis, and I expected to see a lot of Stick Caddis and pupae-style nymphs among the entries. Whilst the stick patterns were popular, the winner was actually an innovative caddis emerger pattern from Harry, a local Launceston teenager. Well done Harry, your $50 voucher is waiting for you at FlyShop 1864! Harry's emerger features a great soft-hackle style collar, and a rusty-red body segmented with a palmered hackle of ostrich herl. I think it would...