Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
Just a quick review of the year 2015/16. The activities have been wide and varied with trips to Creswick, Wastell Trophy, Big River, Taponga, Newlyn Reservoir, Caringal Scout Camp, New Zealand and Tassie.
NZ was a real blast ………
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âA Round 2ITâ
Everyone seems to have one but never gets to use it!
Well, my big brother and I had stacks of them put away for future use, but after his third stroke I still have a brother but the Round 2ITâs which consisted of ……..
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âIts All Happeningâ
The Annual Dinner is not far away so mark your calendar and make sure you tell your partner that you are going to take them out for a âslap-upâ meal and you will do the dishes. If you have anything that can go toward the giant raffle ……………
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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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 Iâd 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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Last monthâs 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 âhappy hourâ 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 …….
Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers and a Happy New Year to you all. Well the Tassie trip has been and goneâand what a mixed bag! Gale force winds for most of the week, snow again and mixed fishing results due to the weather and low water in a number of he usual hot spots. The good results were for those who braved the cold at night and waited till the wind dropped to fish the low levels at the Great Lake. However, all was not ……….
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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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Gee, donât you hate it when you open your mouth and you say you will do something before you go away, and they remember it and you donât!
The outdoor setting which seems to be getting bigger by the hour is getting a makeover. i.e. Gerni, sand and oilâ all before I can get on with the important task of packing for the NZ trip. Bugger!!!
I spent the âCupâ weekend at Lake Bullen Merri as I have for the last thirty years, but for the first time ……
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Just when I thought I had grown up â 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 …….
