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RFA of NSW December 2021 Newsletter

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Arrived today. Read it here. Some very interesting news, especially about recent activity in respect to potential impact on fishing from Animal Welfare considerations in NSW Parliament:

  • Animal Welfare Reforms  – The ePetition aimed at stopping the review process “Animal Welfare Laws are about to change in NSW.” has closed for signatures and has been presented in the Legislative Assembly by Mr Roy Butler. The ePetition received 22,656 signatures and has been sent to the NSW Government for a response. As the ePetition received more than 20,000 signatures, it will also be debated in the Legislative Assembly at 4 pm on 24/03/2022.
  • Minister Marshall asks Standing Committee on State Development to inquire into the State’s animal welfare policies and laws
  • Minister replies to RFA of NSW letter ‘I can assure you, the NSW Government will not ban activities such as fishing or hunting.’
  • Minister Marshall issued a media release saying the government will oppose the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Aquatic Animal Recognition) Bill 2021
  • Fillet Fish Australia
    A great reference site for anyone who wants to enjoy their fish with maximum quality and minimum waste. http://www.filletfish.com.au/

December 2021 Burley Line (Newsletter Issue 174)

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BJ’s joy shows the local trout fishing can rival other more famous locations – congratulations mate and thanks for the notes, even if the specific site remains super secret.

As always, Jason has stood up and helped with some interesting content, and thanks also to Randy (stuck down the coast and I’m aware a recent injury is preventing access to the water).

Claude continues to make space in his busy work schedule to run the Zoom fly tying – a pretty simple but effective variant of a well-known fly was November’s topic.  His flies certainly look the part.  Thanks for some notes here Claude.

Also here, some important news from our associates in MAS and NSWCFA – great work being done there.

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Fly Tying 24 Nov 2021 – Royal Wulf variant – Effective on the Cotter

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Claude hosted on Wednesday 24 November demonstrating a Royal Wulff Variant.

 

 

Claude was particularly keen to tie some Royal Wulffs after seeing one of our new club members, Al, catch double digit (numbers of) rainbows on one Royal Wulff fly on a recent Cotter River outing. Not having time to go down the fancy white calf tail route (if you can find it) and wanting to do some quick ties, Claude decided to experiment with a not so complicated “Royal Like Wulff’ dry fly pattern, not using any calf tail or hackle and just going for a Elk Hair wing…and while he was there….he wondered if not having a tail matters? He tied a number of versions that were tested the following weekend. Well it was successful…with fish being caught on multiple variants – EH tail, Crystal flash tail, and no tail….the fish were not monsters but still fun to catch.

 

Ingredients:

 

Dry fly hook of size that you feel comfortable tying

Dark thread – 8

Peacock herl or dub

Red thread, dub or floss

Elk Hair

The three flies tied by Claude on the night. (Ed: I’m ashamed to say mine are very poor and not available for viewing by the public )

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RFA of NSW, Nov Newsletter

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Arrived tonight. Available here

Mostly saltwater or already covered by NSWCFA November Newsletter except:

  • Animal Welfare Reform. The NSW Parliament is considering a wide ranging bill with implications for recreational fishing. NSW residents can review the proposal and consider signing a petition seeking it be stopped.

NSWCFA November Newsletter Issue

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Just arrived. https://mailchi.mp/viridia/freshwater-fisher_nov-2021-10535288 Key items:

  • Pink Up Windamere is a fishing comp to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation, on 1st & 2nd April 2022. It will be based at Cudgegong Waters Park, Windamere Dam.
  • NSWCFA submission on KNP Wild Horse Heritage Management Plan
  • DPI are conducting 2021-2022 Survey of Recreational Fishing
  • Article on ethics of catch-and-release versus killing fish
  • Native fish breeding kicks off at Narrandera Fisheries Centre
  • Season closure and other offences in the Snowy Mountains
  • Recent meetings of the NSWCFA

November 2021 Burley Line (Newsletter Issue 173)

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Following on from the ‘photo of the month’, we’ve got a story about trout season opening on the Cotter from Luke and Nathan – just missed getting in last month, thanks guys.  Seems you’ve been up there with success again since that report – shame I can’t emulate unlike my guru Peter – story and photo here.  With the relaxation of restrictions on us traveling into the ‘border bubble’, I’m hoping to get more stories from all of you arriving on my desk for next Burley Line.

Held over from last month, we have the segment taking a bit of a “Retrospective” of CAA for the past 17 years.  Thanks JM for this suggestion.

With my Membership Officer hat on – yet another reminder that fees are due – go to ‘join us’ to update your contact details via the webform or simply email me.  Please note our new bank account numbers (these were changed last year), they are given on the “join us” page.  So far 30 of you have signed up including one new member (welcome Travis) – means 17 from last year remain to renew.  Amongst other benefits, CAA has again acquired a Public Liability Insurance policy.  This will support financial members in the event of a member of the public seeking compensation due to an incident during an official CAA club event.  This coverage commences in November before our first event for the season.  Life Members are covered automatically even without payment of fees.

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