NEWSLETTER 198 – AUGUST 2017

Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers

The winter seems to be on the wane, days are getting longer and thoughts are turning to the start of another season of stream and river fishing. I’m sure you have all been having casting practice and tying that secret fly that will knock them dead on the opening weekend. Don’t forget to mark on your calendars …….

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NEWSLETTER 197 – JULY 2017

Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
This month’s meeting is an important one on our Club Calendar as we are legally required to report annually to our members about the past 12 month’s club activities.
In particular, our Treasurer …….

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NEWSLETTER 196 – JUNE 2017

Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
Gee time goes fast when you’re having fun. June already and it is time to book for the Night of Nights – the Dinner of the Year! So guys, it’s time to take that special one out for a treat and come to the Annual ……

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NEWSLETTER 195 – MAY 2017

Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
Well it was another great weekend at the Caringal Scout camp. No rain, a little sunshine, water looking good, fish caught, and a few nearly caught; all in a great stretch of water. To make the trip even better was the fact that we had the company of master chef ……

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NEWSLETTER 194 – APRIL 2017

Greetings fellow fly flickers
Another great club trip under the belt. Fish sighted, hooked, landed, released, nearly hooked, and power released, and all in a lovely bit of water. This was a return for me to the Eildon Lions Club Big River camp site after a break ……..

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NEWSLETTER 193 – MARCH 2017

Greetings fellow fly flickers
“Its time” – not the  political slogan but the phone call from the editor again. Bugger, what can I write about this month!
My good lady reminded ………..

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NEWSLETTER 192 – FEBRUARY 2017

Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers and a Happy New Year to you all.
Well Santa has been and gone I hope he was kind to you and yours, and as we start the Year of the Rooster I hope we can ruffle a few fishing feathers.
Our club year started ……..

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NEWSLETTER 191 – NOVEMBER 2016

Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
Just a short note to let you know that the “West Islanders” have returned.
What a trip! Traffic jams, earthquakes, flooding in the headwaters, release of water down the river from the power station etc. etc. Most of all, as the week progressed – fish!!!
The rain went. The ………

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NEWSLETTER 190 – OCTOBER 2016

Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
What a month. Two trips to the Creswick area and two great results.
George with a 3 lb form Dean to win the One Fly and a 1.984 kg brown from Newlyn to Andrew to win the John McKay Trophy and be runner-up for the Wastell.
Congratulations ……….

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NEWSLETTER 189 – SEPTEMBER 2016

Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
Lee Trevino once said: “the more I practise the luckier I get!”
Well, it also relates to fishing – the more I practise my casting the better the chances of catching a fish.
The invitation from Southern Fly Fishers saw several members of ……….

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