available here. From my perspective, the key one is a discussion about Animal Welfare machinations in NSW Parliament.
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April 2022 Burley Line (Newsletter Issue 177)
Been an interesting start to the year, with more rain than we’ve seen in a while. So much so that Claude took the big step of cancelling the Tantangara trip – well, he thought he had whereas two of the club decided to go up anyway. Claude did reply to a message with photo of fish “I thought you’d go up :-)”. Report inside of a successful though short trip.
On the admin front, news about our affiliation with ANSA, along with what that actually means in respect to benefits which can accrue. We’ll see how this relationship evolves. Also from the committee, a call for trip and other activity organisers to step forward to identify themselves along with ideas for our program – get your thinking caps on folks.
I want to thank Tristan for words and photos here. He’s a relatively new member but is clearly getting well engaged in the club.
Plenty of fishing reports from far and wide inside (look at the photo of the month folks) and an informative TV report that folk will find interesting. A few of us were involved in stocking of fingerlings down on the lower Monaro – but a highlight was seeing some of the tiger trout that Gaden are breeding.
A strong level of interest in Greg W’s Goodradigbee trip has meant it was filled quite early, though a late withdrawal created a chance opportunity two weeks out. Anyway, we look forward to the report next issue.
NSWCFA Apr 2022 Newsletter
Has arrived. See it here. Top issues are:
- Is Snowy Hydro 2.0 a white elephant? (Ed: I think a bit overstated that it will bring feral fish into Tantangara. There is certainly a justifiable fear).
- Opera House yabby trap offences at Balranald
- Sometimes good habitat is not enough – a report on native fish in the lowe Goodradigbee
The Flyfisher’s Podcast
Our President is an avid podcast listener. He’s suggested that this series from The Flyfisher team is worthy of a look. According to their note “What we have in the pipeline is informative chats with some big-name characters that we can’t wait to air. If you’re Aussie and you flyfish, you’re going to love this commentary”.
The podcasts are being offered via a number of channels. Their website is only showing Episode 1 but perhaps it will become their main gateway. https://theflyfisher.com.au/blogs/news/the-flyfishers-podcast
I have included this in our “useful links” page.
23 Mar 2022 Fly Tying – The Bredbo
BJ led. “The Bredbo – first fly of the Monaro?”
BJ said that it’s like a March Brown Wet but slightly different. It’s a hopper pattern which may still be relevant this season. Special bits are mottled wing slips (hen or turkey or partridge brown) and Golden Pheasant tippets plus partridge beard hackle. Everything is infinitely variable.
BJ wrote that a very good description of the fly can be found at http://www.fishingwithflies.com/Bredbo.htm
BJ Provided some hints in this scan.
After the tying session he provided an image of his flies having a test swim. Saying “Should have shown this before camera off. The tented wing helps them sit in the still water film for quite a while”
keyword dryfly
CAA Affiliates with the NSW branch of the Australian National Sportfishing Association (ANSA NSW)
As has been discussed and forecast at CAA meetings, the club has affiliated with ANSA NSW. This brings a number of benefits including access to a group Public Liability Insurance and another voice in respect to recreational fishing. While the club as an organisation is affiliated, ANSA offers the opportunity for our members to also join as individuals the association (for a nominal fee) with benefits such as personal accident insurance and being able to register for the ANSA record book. More will be explained in a forthcoming Newsletter (and also on our website in due course).
Learn more about ANSA here.
Gaden Hatchery Report May2021-Feb2022
Has arrived courtesy of MAS.
NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers March 2022 Newsletter
Has arrived, available here.
Key points:
- The Millpond – a great new public fishery … the associated image is an impressive rainbow
- Blackwater events in NSW following some recent heavy rain
- NSWCFA Interclub meet cancelled
- Blue Mountains could lose World Heritage status if Warragamba dam plan goes ahead
- Four Corners on feral horses
- Notes from Ordinary General Meeting on Saturday 19 February
- Thank you to Foundation Members
Recreational Fishing Alliance NSW. Feb 2022 Newsletter
Available here
Key points:
- Habitat restoration on the Richmond River
- Last call for safe fishing DVDs
- Expired flare collection program
- Floodplain harvesting licences knocked back by NSW Upper House
- ‘Fishing in the Good Old Days – Was it really better?’ by Bob Kearney
March 2022 Burley Line (Newsletter Issue 176)
So, the club has recommenced meetings with a great ZOOM talk by Neil Nelson from Illawarra FlyFishers on his adventures in New Zealand’s Hawke’s Bay area – hitting some spectacular rivers. Fly tying has recommenced with two new instructors coming forward with Claude and Lyall being unavailable – well done guys. Finally our first club event in an age down to Jindabyne – a perennial well received event staying at CSIRO Ski Club lodge. Many thanks have been passed to the club from ours.
Also, people have been getting out on their own. Some reported here, others only via the grapevine. Don’t forget folks, reports on your successes are always welcome for the newsletter.
BJ has done it again with a cracking brown achieving cover pic status.
Don’t forget that Claude is running the Tantangara trip in just a few weeks. He would like people to RSVP by Fri 25 Feb. More information is here.