Fly fishing Tasmania
Fly fishing Tasmania – season 2026/2027 opening report
It has been great to see the feeders creeks off to a great start (small browns on the dries). Some of the classic Tasmanian lakes are also back from some tough years: Little Pine Lagoon has produced some great early morning fish, while the 19 Lagoons is producing some of the fattest wild browns in Australia (our hint: target the sand and silt bottomed water during spring frog season). Yet again these great starts are due to the good winter rainfall in Tasmania, combined with lower fish competition after the past couple of lean years with high predation and low summer water levels.
Read MoreOur favourite fly fishing and outdoor gear for 25-26 (and some hot tips to use it better)!
We get asked a lot about what fly fishing and outdoor gear we recommend, so here here is a list of our starting gear for season 2025/2026, along with some tips to make the gear last longer, and work better! Waders: Orvis Pro wading boots (season 4) and waders (season 4), both of which…
Read MoreFly fishing in Tasmania – spring 2025 is underway
The Tasmanian fly fishing season 2025/2026 is off and racing, with much improved conditions over the previous two: consistant early spring rains have topped up water tables, and the majority of the natural rivers and streams such as the St Pats, North Esk, South Esk, Great Forester, Georges and Groom are running consistently high…
Read MoreSpring 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…
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