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Fly Tying 27 Jun 2018 – Para Loop Emerger
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RecFish Alliance (NSW) June Newsletter
This has just arrived and can be viewed here.
Apart from repeating some items from the CFA newsletter there were only a couple items of keen interest to me:
Alvey Reels to stay in production after all
New Crown land management laws from July – not sure what the consequences of this are but it seems the state government have delegated management to local councils. I wonder if visibility and anglers’ voice will be impeded. More examination by a Burley Line cub reporter is needed, though the article does say:
A Community Engagement Strategy, which outlines requirements for engagement on key Crown land dealings such as licences, leases and sales, will also start on July 1.
“Communities throughout NSW will have the opportunity to be more involved in decisions on how Crown land is managed,” Mr Toole said.
NSW Council of Freshwater Angling June Newsletter
Arrived too late for Jun Burley Line but is available here.
One interesting item from Gaden Hatchery Tri-Annual report: “5,000 heat treated larger fingerlings” (rainbows) “were available and released into Googong Dam for potential increased survival rate with redfin.”
The newsletter has two topical articles on the National Carp Control Program and the recent proposed legislation to protect brumbies in the Kosciuszko National Park.
Photograph by members of Monaro Acclimatisation Society show the bottom photo shows stream bank damage and siltation in Mosquito Creek
Jun 2018 Burley Line (Newsletter Issue 133)
Some very sad news as you’ll read in the newsletter.
I’ve written up a recent trip by Ian, Lyall and me to New Zealand and then we have my report from the Tumut trip. It becomes starkly clear why I have to go to NZ as it has become obvious that I have big problems catching Australian trout! I hope the Trout Strategy will go some way to improving the trout situation ‘here’ in NSW, otherwise it seems I might need to move to Victoria where things seem to be going gang busters. (My long weekend down the coast had only one ‘success’ when a pipi grabbed onto a treble hook – fingers crossed for better results when I go down with Lyall).
Meanwhile, Luke and Nathan have had some great success on the rivers (probably European nymphing!). It took some encouragement for them to write up their experiences as they didn’t want to show up some of the old-stagers.
Ash has also provided a contribution covering his successes with Murray Cod. Beautiful fish.
Many thanks to Jason Q and Luke for standing in for me last month – it is great to have such dedicated backup.
Hope you enjoy the read, but still looking forward to your contributions folks.
Gear Review – “Lock” Laces
Shaun has provided a quick review of his success replacing his normal tie laces with those curly ‘lock’ laces. Just like reverting back to kindergarten days but they work.
Places to Go – Mataura River, Southland NZ
The Mataura, especially around Gore, has been the happy stomping ground for many in the CAA. For those who’ve not been, here is a few notes to tempt your bucket list.
(the photo above is the Mataura high upstream above Nokomai Station near Athol in Apr 2016. River is pretty low after a good flush the week before)
May 2018 Burley Line (Newsletter Issue 132)
I’m really embarrassed on two counts. First, that my photo is on the front page of the May 2018 newsletter (I didn’t choose it folks) and second, that my photo is on the front page of the May 2018 newsletter (I’m sure more of you are getting out fishing than just me – for sure I was with Ian and Lyall so I know at least two others are out and about! I’ll get some photos of them into next Burley Line).
Meanwhile, in my absence JQ and Luke have put together the May newsletter for which I am very grateful. As so often happens with feast and famine, contribution level was a bit low. I’m sure there are plenty of other stories that you lot have tucked away, I look forward to receiving them in the next few weeks. Meantime, there is some good reading here.
Recreational Fishing NSW Advisory Council – Meeting 8
Minutes have been provided by Steve Samuels.
Some interesting discussion about the Snowy lakes and associated feeder rivers.
RecFish NSW Apr Newsletter
Typical … arrives half a day late to catch April Burley Line 😐
The article on trout in NZ is a real worry though perhaps/hopefully just alarmist
April 2018 Burley Line (Newsletter Issue 131)
Oops … it was pointed out that there was a typo attributing a 31cm Brown to Mark S. Mark doesn’t catch 31cm fish 😀. It should have read “3 fish to 51cm”. Now fixed. Apologies Mark.
Another month where I had feared there would be limited material, but then it arrives. I particularly appreciate the support of Leon who is a regular contributor and this time shares some of his knowledge on innovative ways to use fly tackle. There has been a number of angling related ‘political’ meetings including Snowy Hydro 2.0 and the Koi Herpes virus initiative. Canberra Anglers Association has been engaged and representing the views of our membership.
Our co-editor Luke is off jetsetting at the moment so you’ll have to settle for the old format. Hopefully the next issue will be back to Luke’s best.