Well the backend of the season has been up and down a bit but overall quite rewarding for some. Six beginners took on our March ‘Learn to Fly Fish’ Workshop at Herne, Lachlan, Michael, Trey & Corey, and Bettina and Elisa. By the end of the day they had all picked up the basics of … Continue reading Season ending
Tag: Wild Brown Trout
The big catch up …
Well, fellow Red Taggers, firstly, I apologise for the long time between updates on what has been happening here since Christmas, but sometimes life gets in the way, as they say. So then, how have things been? The second half of this season has been quite good in the main with fish being taken in … Continue reading The big catch up …
Tassie Challenge
Long-standing clients of Red Tag Trout Tours are Peter and Elizabeth, who come out twice a year and enjoy challenging themselves and each other on Tassie’s rivers and lakes. Day 1 saw them fishing at one of their favourite spots, Currawong Lakes, and this time the prize went to Elizabeth, who caught a couple of … Continue reading Tassie Challenge
Father and Son Spring success
Ken and son Campbell wanted to get into fly fishing so had a introductory workshop recently. Not only introduced to the skills of casting etc, but also to some nice wild browns as well on their first outing. Below, Ken breaks his duck and nets this wild brown trout. Then not to be outdone by … Continue reading Father and Son Spring success
Time to Tie
Next month will be the start of the mayfly hatches around our rivers and lower lakes. If you want to have a go at bringing a sucessful fly you tied yourself, in my view the Dark Brown Emerger is one of the best. Also a great all round fly for the majority of the season … Continue reading Time to Tie
Looking a gift fish in the eye …
The next early season outing was for great fishing mates Adrian & Rob. Adrian’s partner had wisely chosen an extended fly-fishing workshop/tour for him to celebrate on one of those special birthdays and of course Rob had to help arrange it and come along to see that Adrian did it right! It was a great … Continue reading Looking a gift fish in the eye …
Lively kickstart to season
Maurice, from South Africa, had some good times at the start of September. Although we did have had tough windy weather, there were a couple of days out of the box at Currawong Lakes. First up on day 1 Maurice, above, gets a 3lb + wild brown trout to hand on an un-weighted black nymph. … Continue reading Lively kickstart to season
Coporate success
Next morning James in fine form — 1st cast 4+lbs wild brown! Currawong Lakes put on a great two days combined fly fishing introduction and target shooting coporate fun package for the Cascade group. Red Tag assisted with the fly fishing workshop sessions and despite a bit of cold blustery weather, all had a good … Continue reading Coporate success
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