Archive for month: April, 2016

Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers

Last month’s Club Trip emphasised what a great fraternity exists among fly fishers. The waters around Ballarat were all very low and no fish were caught by any of the group. However, the venue gave some of us the opportunity to join the Ballarat Fly Fishers “happy hour” in their clubrooms on Lake Wendouree. A great venue and we were warmly welcomed for a few drinks and suggestions about where the fish might be.

On the local front, Devilbend …….

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Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
Well, our small band of fly fishers have been, seen and returned educated in the art of fly fishing NZ style.
It was a pleasure to be guided and taught by our Tongariro fly fishing guru Frank Schlosser, and our Rangitikei Rafting & Fly guiding guru Steve, both ably assisted by our own local guru Peter Wilson. They freely passed on their local knowledge of their water, fly’s and rigs as the taught us how to cast in all conditions with leaders up to 6m long.
New Zealand is a beautiful place to visit and fish. The scenery is ……

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Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
Just when I thought I had grown up — a short note from Mr Wilson arrived and a reminder that it was only forty-one sleeps until I was on a big bird and off to New Zealand to spend a week trying to catch a fish or two on the mighty Tongariro River.
After talking to the rest …….

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Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
Well the Annual Dinner and AGM are over for the year so it’s a return to work for your committee. It is also time to say a big thanks to Sam—stepping down after 10 years of exceptional service on the committee. A warm welcome to Jon K—the new kid on the block.
I have noted that ……..

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