Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
The One Fly is now over and some of us are looking forward to the upcoming New Zealand trip.
We had a great roll-up of club members to Newlyn Reservoir at the weekend. Unfortunately the fish proved to be elusive despite the fact that members patrolled the entire lake in an attempt to take a fish.
However, the lunch BBQ proved ……
Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
Well the Annual Dinner and AGM are over for the year so itâs a return to work for your committee. It is also time to say a big thanks to Samâstepping down after 10 years of exceptional service on the committee. A warm welcome to Jon Kâthe new kid on the block.
I have noted that ……..
Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
Well its getting close to the business end of the year and time to turn your thoughts to the Annual Dinner. A time to treat the other half to a âslap-upâ feed that they donât have to cook or clean up after.
A time to say thank you for ……..
Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
Winter is upon us and once again the streams are closed for spawning and stream recovery. Time to think of next season and new flies â so watch this space for dates for fly tying sessions. Donât forget the Annual Dinner is early next month ………
Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
Well, itâs that time again. Ian has been on the phone wanting âwords of wisdomâ – still canât work out why he keeps ringing me? Its amazing how quickly the brain goes blank when asked to respond.
I hope everyone is saving up for the Annual Dinner ………
Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
I must be getting old!
I can remember when Christmas and birthdays seemed to be light years away.
Now, looking out my window at my bonsai tree the leaves are turning red and gold, the grapes have been harvested and are now fermenting in their barrels and our fishing season is rapidly drawing to a close………
Greetings Fellow Fly Flickers
In the middle of February and early March, fourteen MPFF members visited the Tasmanian Central Highlands. As usual good fish were caught – but not easily. Tasmania, as has Victoria, have not had a summer. Insect life was …..
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 ….
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 ….
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….
