Lorraine, husband John and Tasmanian based son Andrew had originally booked their Tasmanian fly fishing trip almost two years ago before her serious illness meant short term cancellation by Lorraine.

However, not to be denied, they made it down late Feb and look at the result.

Not only was it the biggest fish of the trip, Lorraine took it on her first cast, a dark brown emerger.

The boys hadn’t even wet their lines — good one Lorraine.