Our original browns may have come here from the UK in 1864, but their wild and wily descendants were no match for UK flyfisher Rosemary on her recent visit to Tasmania.

This beautiful specimen was taken by Rosemary on the ‘PB ‘hopper’ at the end of February — one of the best fish out of the Macquarie this year. 21+ inches and close to 3lbs.

Tempted up from the depths to a well presented PB drifted close to the near bank, it was great to see someone who had come so far get a good reward for their passion.