Robert stripping in fast to get control of another wild brown

Michael and Robert from NSW had just one day with Red Tag, which included a special detour via Miena to collect them, on a river somewhere.

They are good fly fishers and love small water work, and collectively got 18 to hand with something like 40+ to the fly despite the late start, although this did include a particularly hectic period of Rob’s where he had eight to the fly with none to hand only to find on close inspection the point past the barb of the hook missing!

Was some discussion about whether the guide had put on a punishment fly?

It does go to show, if you are fishing well and the fish are taking, always have a look at your fly to see if all is OK!

Michael with one of the best stream wild brown trout of the season — 3.5lbs+

Victorian fly fishing club member Fuad came down later in January to improve his knowledge and confidence on lakes, margin stalking and wild brown trout river fishing.

With a great opening day on Currawong Lakes, above, followed by a top couple of days on the rivers he succeeded on both counts.

Despite the continuing hot and dry weather, German flyfisher Roman, had five days with us mid-January, on five different waters and fish caught each day.

A top trip considering the conditions with the best day a 10-to-hand effort, all on the dry.Here is nice brown at Currawong Lakes.

In early January, Lumart. Christo and Nickolas must have thought Tasmania had drifted north during their 3-day tour.

Being from Queensland, bright skies and hot days made it both feel like home and tough for learners Christo & Nick on their river introduction. But Lumart, with more experience, soon gets one to the net.

Just a quick note of apology to my clients since Christmas and regular visitors for the lack of updates lately!

Thanks to all who have booked with us, January through to Easter, has been flat out.

Now have time to catch up a little, with some great dry fly fishing and good times still available till April 27 (sadly the end of this year’s wild brown trout season in Tasmania).