Fly fishing Tasmania
Spring and mid-summer Tasmanian fly fishing report:
December and January also brought out masses of beetles and grubs in some of the most consistent numbers in years, with soldier beetles, lady beetle larvae, gumleaf skeletoniser catepillars, and eucalypt gum beetles all making regular appearances on warm days. Just last week myself and a friend camped at the far end of a wilderness lake containing a 3km slick (lake current) turned yellow by the sheer numbers of gum beetles on the water. As you’d expect the fish were full to the brim, but a massive spinner fall on evening brought about an hour and a half of very fun Tasmanian dry fly fishing.
Read MoreFly fishing Tasmania tactics – using sound and movement to increase catch rates
Do you ever think about sound and movement, and how sound and movement can be used to increase your catch rate? Using sound and movement is a part of fly fishing that I experiemented with a lot this past season, particularly while sightfishing. By sound and movement, I’m talking about the sound vibrations that your…
Read MoreFly fishing through cormorants and drought – fly fishing Tasmania
As the 23/24 Tasmanian fly fishing season wraps up, there’s no doubt that cormorants combined with drought conditions were the talk of the town. After twenty-odd seasons guiding, including my fourth cormorant / drought combo, here are some observations from my experience, and a bit of science from overseas. Schooling fish are the giveaway. It’s…
Read MoreFly Fishing Tasmania – Brumbys Creek
Fly fishing Brumbys Creek in Tasmania
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