Local fly novice Harry and daughter-in-law Melita, on holiday from Cambodia, had dual success in more ways than one on their pre Christmas introductory workshop.

First up both hooked up on the dry at the Snowy Ranges fishery still water opening session when in helping Melita to land a rainbow, Harry (background) is also feeling the weight of a nice fish.

The second success was even more rewarding, for both wanted to have a go at the stream wild brown fly fishing in the same day.

This was a tough ask for Melita, Harry had at least tried the fly before, to have success in one day from never having held a fly rod on arrival to catching (and gently releasing) your first wild brown on the dry fly.

Melita is delighted to be rewarded for some hard work and concentration with this well conditioned little wild brown trout. Harry also got a wild one to hand.