Meander River Angler Access
Just a quick news flash - As I quickly drove over the Meander River at Knights Bridge yesterday, two freshly installed Angler Access Points were noted. Well done to the IFS and AAT, and I look forward to the formal opening and details of the Meander Angler Access project. With environmental flows all year round, the Meander is back as one of our greatest fly fishing rivers, and improved access is great for recreational anglers and guides alike. Once the...
Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships Tasmania 2012
This just arrived in my Inbox: I just wanted to confirm that the 2012 Commonwealths will be hosted by Fly Fish Australia in Tasmania in 2012. Planning is well under way and all the details are available on the web site http://www.flyfishaustralia.com.au or through our mirrored site http://www.2012commonwealths.com.au. We are also hosting the 2011 Oceanias in NSW in the previous year. Its mirrored site access details are 2011oceanisa.com.au Both competitions will be great for tourism, fly fishing generally and of...
Catch Magazine #14 is live
Check out the new addition of Catch Magazine here
Fly fishing a stones throw from Launceston
The fly fishing around Launceston has begun to build up for the season. By October 17th, big mayfly hatches had started on the South Esk, and massive beetle falls were occuring during the warmest periods of the month at Brumbys Creek. The upper North Esk and St Pats have had their water levels moderate, and the early morning Meander River smut fishing have begun. It's a great time to be out, fishing with mates. Flies of the moment: Fastwater Dun and Ostrich Herl...
It’s mayfly time..
The mayfly season has started with small hatches on the Macquarie, South Esk and North Esk rivers... Changeable spring days have been stiffling the hatches, but the red spinners are showing, along with beatids, during warmer muggy days. Flying ants have also been on the menu, along with lots of mayfly and stonefly nymphs. Thirty percent of fish are now coming to dry flies. In the highlands, Arthurs Lake is fishing well for tailing trout as water floods into new tree...
New Tasmanian fly fishing blog – iheartthefly
Here's a new blog for GenXY fly fishers looking for something a little left of centre...subtitled 'from the wilderness to the wastelands', expect random fishing yarns from remote lakes and urban trickles. It's from our Tasmanian fly fishing mate, Brendan Turriff. Visit iheartthefly here
Another trout to The Earthworm fly
Another trout to The Earthworm fly (available from FlyShop 1864 http://www.flyshop1864.com.au/). Only a week to go before the mayfly start! See you on the water, fishing the hatches!
Tasmanian fly fishing and earthworm feeders
Another trout to The Earthworm fly (available from In Season Fly Fishing www.inseasonflyfishing.com). Only a week to go before the mayfly start! See you on the water, fishing the hatches!
Chernobyl Ant
One of Australia's favourite modern flies, the Chernobyl Ant, is now available as a tied-to-order fly from FlyShop 1864. Check it out under 'Dry Flies'...
Chernobyl Ant
One of Australia's favourite modern flies, the Chernobyl Ant, is now available as a tied-to-order fly from In Season Fly Fishing.
Tasmanian Fly Fishing report September 2010
Flood fishing... Tasmania hasn’t escaped the big wet of the past month, with many lakes and rivers overflowing at present. The rain has been welcomed as we enter our second wet spring in a row, and the Tasmanian fishery hasn’t looked this healthy in more than a decade. Little Pine Lagoon was one of the first lakes to overflow late in August, offering two days of unbelievable flood-fishing. Spiders were one of the main food items, an event that was mirrored on...
Flood Feeders
Lake Huntsman flood feeder
The big wet – Tassie river levels
A rundown in the aftermath of yesterday's big wet: Mt Wellington in the south, and Gray in the East both received around 200mm of rainfall in total. The South Esk River is in major flood—to put this in perspective, good flood fishing occurs as the river reaches about 2.4-3.0 metres; the river is expected to exceed 8.6 metres today! The Macquarie River breaches the banks around Ross at 0.40 metres, but has far exceeded this and is now running at 1.00 metre...
RiverFly Tasmania season opening day 2010/2011 newsletter
Wild fisheries on the rise… Over the past couple of seasons, mates and I have been exploring fisheries that barely see a person. We’ve explored the Mersey and Meander rivers from top to bottom, waded up and down the southern rivers and rainforests, and explored even more of the Western Lakes area. All of these fisheries are bucking the Australia-wide trend of disastrous impacts from drought and climate change, and have become a shining light in the future of the...
Rise Fly Fishing Film Festival 2010
Rise fly fishing film festival The 2010 Rise Fly Fishing Film Festival is hitting Tasmania next week. All of last year's shows were sell-outs, so get your tickets now. Feature films include The Source—New Zealand, and a segment for the up coming The Source - Iceland. Other features shown include Australian permit fishing in Heads or Tails, and Off the Grid from the USA.