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NEWSLETTER 185 – MAY 2016

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Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers Whilst I sit and ponder what to talk about this month my good lady has reminded me that it is time to star packing for a trip back to Tassie. But this time its not about fishing! This trip to the isle is all about small trees-or bonsai. A chance to listen to the experts talk about making small things look big- not a lot different to describing the size of a fish when caught! So while you and fellow members are off practising piscatorial pursuits ……………..

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NEWSLETTER 184 – APRIL 2016

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Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers

As I was confined to barracks the other day the CEO suggested that a clean-up of the office would be in order, and as reams of paper were being removed to the out-basket a crumpled paper bag turned up – and it had to be important as it had Hunting & Fishing New Zealand stamped on it. Scribbled on the back was some words of wisdom I’d found in a magazine whilst in NZ and it had taken my fancy.

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn!

So as I pondered ………..

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NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2015

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Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
I hope you all have had a peaceful Christmas season, well rested and ready to take on our finned friends in battle again. Your committee have been working away trying to get new venues where you can test your fishing skills. Speakers at our Club meetings will expand your knowledge and demonstrate any new products ….

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NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2014

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Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
By the time you have received this newsletter I will be packed and on my way to Merrijig and probably the last Club Trip to this wonderful location. The committee has had to make the rather sad decision that as a Club we cannot continue to subsidise ….

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NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2014

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Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
Well it’s twelve months since the last One Fly when I observed a small boy catch his first fish and the look of pleasure on his face. Well this year at the Peter Wilson lake I had the pleasure of holding onto a fly rod as my five year old grandson stripped, hooked and reeled in….

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Newsletter August 2014

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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……….

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Newsletter July 2014

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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 too many sleeps to the Annual Dinner……….

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Newsletter June 2014

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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…….

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Newsletter May 2014

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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……

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NEWSLETTER APRIL 2014

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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……….

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