RiverFly Tasmania fishing report – July 2009

The drought-depleted and algae-bloom affected Leake, Craigbourne and Tooms lakes are now full, or close too, which is awesome news-Tooms’ in particular features excellent fishing to baitfish feeders, while the Macquarie downstream offers the best small red spinner mayfly falls in Tasmania.

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Tasmanian Trout Expo – meet the authors Phil Weigall, Greg French, Daniel Hackett

As part of the weekend, I have arranged a special book launch and signing from well-known Australian author Philip Weigall, who will be launching his new book Fishing Season. Also on hand will be Greg French, who’ll be there to chat and sign copies of his books Frog Call, Artificial and Tasmanian Trout Waters. Greg also wrote the foreword to my own book, In Season Tasmania – A Year of Fly Fishing Highlights which will also be available for purchase throughout the weekend.

Phil and Greg will be at the stand around 11am-2pm on the Sunday, assuming there

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