We’re open & live Online!

We’ve just added our first couple of shipments to the online store. We’re the first ever Orvis dealer in Tasmania, and only the second in Australia, so look out for plenty of their cool gear and equipment. This includes the Orvis Helios fly rod, the world’s lightest, and the most awarded fly rod in history.…

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Trout Waters of Tasmania by Greg French

Trout Waters of Tasmania, has evolved even further to include more waters, and features an even greater coverage of the great Tasmanian river fisheries. We’ve been proud to help Greg out with new features, including comprehensive river level references for the northern rivers, and awesome maps of the Meander, Mersey, Macquarie, St Patricks and Brumbys Creek

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Fly fishing Tasmania – March mini-report

Autumn is here, and so are the autumn mayflies. Black spinner and beatids are beginning to show on the Lower Macquarie, Brumbys, South and North Esk, and St Patricks Rivers. Our Pheasant Tail Black Spinner has been the best pattern, though the Shaving Brush has also been reliable. Hoppers are around in sporadic dumbers (typically on the warmer days), with action on the Lower Macquarie and South Esk – as per usual, the WMD Hopper has been our best pattern. Both raft fishing and wade fishing have been great during periods of stable weather.

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Symmons Plains for sale – 4km South Esk frontage

Anyone interested in their own Georgian fishing lodge? The iconic Symmons Plains estate is for sale, along with 4km of South Esk River frontage. It was on this property that trout were first introduced to the South Esk in Tasmania, and where they continue to thrive today. http://www.harcourts.com.au/Property/View/TRT0095/Perth-15046-Midland-Highway

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