First workshop has the lot!
Andrew first tried his hand at flyfishing with us back in 2003. The bug, however, never left him so he decided it was time to get a thorough grounding this time round with a 3-day/2-night extended introductory workshop to open the new season which started on August 6.
Day 1 at Currawong Lakes broke the duck with some refresher casting then wet fly work resulting in this first up action seen above.
Along with a break off or two plus a couple of others to hand, a good start.
Even had a shot at a sipping midger with a dry, just before the breeze came up.
Day 2 was a tougher one on the river (see moving lake).
On the right hand side of the fence is another paddock! The actual river course is the very far side bank and is three metres wide in summer!
Lots of casting/fishing practice, weighted nymph under indicator, wets and unweighted nymphs in shallows … but no fish. Highest water levels for decades.
Day 3 Armed with all the practise and casting skills it was back to Currawong Lakes and more success.
Result: six more to hand, five rainbows and one wild brown trout. Best was a rainbow hen approximately 6lbs.
Finishing off with a winter evening final cast as the shadows lengthen, below.
