Entries by Ian Herron

NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2014

Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers Well, spring has sprung the grass is riz I wonder where the trouty is? Fear not fellow fly fishers your committee have it under control and we will be putting fish into a special location …. Download Here

Newsletter August 2014

Greetings fellow fly flickers. The start of a new Club year and your new committee looks forward to working out a program of interesting trips and speakers for 2015. The reports from the Howqua and other streams - our usual fishing haunts don’t appear to be promising. We’ll………. Download Here

Newsletter July 2014

Greetings fellow fly flickers. Easy to see why we hibernate at this time of the year - might have to find a second pair of thermals for the winter chase of the salmon when Terry sends out the word that they have settled in one area of the peninsula. Then we can our winter saltwater skills. Not […]

Newsletter June 2014

Greetings fellow fly flickers. Winter is upon us and the streams are closed for spawning and stream recovery. Time to think of next season and new flies – so watch this space for new dates for fly tying sessions. A big thanks to the guys who turned at Two Bays to help Graeme Hay……. Download […]

Newsletter May 2014

Hi fellow fly flickers. Just back home after a pleasant Sunday morning with Peter Wilson who ran a very informative morning of casting instruction at Mt Eliza Regional Park. Boy he makes it look easy! All those in attendance…… Download Here

Annual Dinner 2014

Forty members were present at Frankston International for the 16th Annual Dinner of MPFF Inc. In the traditions of the Cub a huge array of prizes were displayed and ticket sales were brisk for the monster raffle. President Russ welcomed our guests including Gavin Hurley and his wife and all present enjoyed a delightful buffet […]

NEWSLETTER APRIL 2014

Greetings fellow fly flickers. School holidays, Easter, Anzac Day, footy, picking grapes - well for me anyway - and trying to get in a little fly fishing. It must be autumn! Well at least day and night has been returned to its proper time! The Annual Dinner is fast approaching………. Download Here

Newsletter March 2014

Greetings fellow fly flickers. Just back from a Club Trip and one question asked was – “How come we don’t get more members to Club outings?” Your committee is trying to meet all of your needs in fly fishing if it is possible. So Ian will be ……. Download Here

Eildon Region Club Trip

The weather was great as five intrepid MPFF’rs headed up to the Eildon Pondage all arriving about midday on Friday 14th. There was much cursing as our group of campers tried to drive pegs into soil the consistency of dried concrete. After setting up camp everyone headed off in all directions to find some fishy […]

Lake Wendouree Two Fly Competition

  Lake Wendouree Two Fly Competition: 29-30 March 2014 reprinted from  Philip Weigall ‘s blog on Flystream Incorporating the Jim Thomas Memorial Trophy, this event is being run by the Ballarat Flyfishers Club. It’s a catch-and-release competition too, which is great to see. The Lake Wendouree Two Fly celebrates the historical significance of Lake Wendouree and its […]