You can now expect emails from “@canberra-anglers.asn.au” addresses.
Canberra Anglers Association email system restored
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October 2025 Burley Line (Issue 216)
Member subscription fees for 2025/26 fell due at the AGM in August – there’s only a few of our ‘regulars’ who haven’t yet paid their subs.
Great to see so many folk attend our Free Fly Casting for the Public sessions. A number of people signed up as members, including the young gun who graces our cover page – proving there are some good trout available in nearby waters that we often ignore.
As always, I can count on Greg S for his snippets, but increasingly there is stuff that pops up on our WhatsApp channels – the highlights are replicated below, but if you join the groups you’ll see them as they arrive. Also popping up, it was brought to my attention that the Victorian Fishing Authority have got a great new newsletter – there are fifteen back editions for your reading pleasure – link below.
People should check the address that their browser is using for our web home page. For some time it seems http://canberra-anglers.asn.au/ would display the correct page, but recently I’ve noticed it doesn’t show our news panel. The correct address is https://canberra-anglers.asn.au/ (the ‘s’ means it is a secure website). Google seems to give the correct address thank goodness.
As the club techo – apologies for some disruptions to our email system. We had been having troubles using our @canberra-anglers.asn.au email accounts to get to some members. We are transitioning to another email service, but there are a few hiccups. I hope normal, indeed better, operation will be commenced soon.
Coming Events
Just a reminder … if you haven’t paid 2025/26 membership subscriptions they are due now.
Next Meeting
15 Oct – monthly meeting has been displaced by a special re-enactment of our first meeting 80 years ago. More details via email.
Next Activities
12 Oct – For members only. Streamcraft halfday on water led by Claude. More details via email.
18-19 Oct – Mayfly Madness led by Paul. This may be full, check with Paul.
22 Oct – Fly tying via Zoom 7:30 – Griffith sparkle gnat and corn fed caddis led by Neil and Lachy
25 Oct – Lyle Knowles Trophy weekend. More details via email from Lyall.
2025-2026 Program
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.
Fly Tying 24 Sep 2025
Claude is leading with the midge as the fly. Details via the CAA fly tying Whatsapp group and a post on our blog in due course.
National Park Passes for Defence Veterans
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.
NSWCFA Jul 2025 Newsletter
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
A very clear video for overhead casting
Lyall and Nathan have spoken to me often of how to advance beyond the clock face 10-2 using the terms translation before rotation.
Ian tells me Peter Hayes signs off his emails with \\\\\\|/ (representing casting to the right).
This dude from Florida has different language (“isosceles trapezoid”) but it is the same thing. His video with on-screen drawings make the concept very clear.