Oops, I’ve made an error in future events. Please ignore Mayfly Madness. I’ll fix in due course

Just a reminder … if you haven’t paid 2025/26 membership subscriptions they are due now.

Next Meeting

10 Sep – monthly meeting 7:30 at Raiders. Speaker to be advised.

Next Activities

24 Sep – Fly tying via Zoom 7:30 – Claude will lead tying the midge.

14, 21, 28 Sep – fly casting lessons to the public. More information here. https://canberra-anglers.asn.au/blog/free-fly-casting-lessons-to-the-public-2/

The program page https://canberra-anglers.asn.au/blog/program/ has been updated for the forthcoming season. Fly Tying sessions now have their topics and leader provided.

Dates for Feb event to Jindabyne will be confirmed once skiing season finished and the Lodge Booking Secretary has time to process our bid.

11 Sep in Belconnen

An earlier post on Facebook didn’t work properly. Instead you should go to
https://ozfish.org.au/event/canberra-fish-talks-act-september-2025/

More than one year ago Fisheries Minister Moriarty established a working group of recreational anglers to develop a concept for a peak body to represent recreational anglers of NSW (and hopefully interstate anglers who fish in NSW). She has now opened a ‘have your say’ process to engage with the wider recreational angler population.

The working group has reported to the minister, but the report is not actually available at the ‘have your say’ page. Instead, the questionnaire goes through elements of the concept seeking angler comment. Each page seems to have a button for ‘would you like more information on …’ which then describes the concept currently envisaged for that aspect of the peak body operation. There doesn’t seem to be an opportunity to save your contribution and come back later to finish. It could take you a while to consider each stage of your submission and finally complete, but I’d suggest that it is important we all engage.

The press release is here:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/ministerial-releases/1-million-to-establish-independent-nsw-recreational-fishing-peak-body

The questionnaire here:
https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/peak-body-rec-fishing

Note that the Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW, which was represented on the working group, has been concerned with some aspects of the emerging shape of the peak body. Particular concerns are the funding concept and the body not being recognised as a statutory entity. RFA of NSW has established a separate working group, and I believe intends to independently seek angler comment on an alternative model.

http://www.rfansw.com.au/

Jason spotted this. I was aware Gold Cards could get a free Concession Pass but now all cards including the DVA Veteran’s White Card can get this concession.

https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/passes-and-fees/conditions-of-use?utm_medium=short-url

A simple on-line process, though my validation required sending an image of the card as using the card number didn’t work.

Has been uploaded http://eepurl.com/jiFHy-/

Key items:

• Monaro Acclimatisation Society workshop at Gaden Trout Hatchery 2 Aug
• Trout Cod Action Plan consultations at Queanbeyan 7 Aug
• Snowy Mountains Trout Festival ends

Our annual lessons are on again for three weeks. Mornings of 14, 21, 28 Sep. First two near Questacon and final week on water. All details in the flyer.