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February 2026 Burley Line (Issue 219)

I thought the Christmas/New Year period might be pretty quiet with no meetings and only one club event, but there was a lot going on in our social media accounts.  If you aren’t there already, you should think about joining our WhatsApp channels.

Thanks to Claude for organising our carp event, and providing the report.  Was fun to watch the images get around to the participants in real time on the event Whatsapp channel inspiring everyone to put in their best shots.  Great to see a good roll up.

Two extended reports (also for inclusion in our ‘places’ blog) from Paul and Jason make for interesting reading.  What is notable is the lack of rainbows this season so far.

There’s also a snippet on hints for beginners in the local area.

Much appreciate Greg S’s continued support over the break – some really interesting stuff here.

0219

Amended Constitution

the constitution was amended via a Special General Meeting conducted in conjunction with a normal meeting.  Changes were principally related to our non-profit status, amending the facility to appoint temporary honorary membership for visitors and some minor clarifications.  Has been fully processed through the ACT authorities

available here

https://canberra-anglers.asn.au/club_process/club_process.html

Fly Tying 26 Nov 2025 – Pheasant Tailed Nymph and Blue Collared Pheasant Tail Nymph

Below are the recipes and some links for viewing, these are for the fly tying that was led by Lachy.

Pheasant Tailed Nymph

Unweighted version

Hook: Hanak H 230  or H 280 or sturdy wet fly hook sz 12 (but can go down to sz 20). Tiemco TMC 100SP-BL also works well

Weight: lead wire optional or use unweighted as a dropper with a weighted nymph or split shot

Thread: brown or rusty coloured thread in 70 Denier. I prefer Brown Semperfli nano silk in 50D

Tail, Abdomen, Wingcase and Legs: Natural Pheasant Tail fibres

Thorax: Peacock herl

Rib: Copper wire in size 0.2mm or UTC Brassy size

Video link – can be used as a guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXG_0bcrWBE

Blue Collared Pheasant Tail Nymph (aka The Blue Ninja)

Hook: Dohiku HDJ in size 14, 16 and 18 or your preferred jig nymph hook

Bead: Copper coloured tungsten bead. Normally go 3.5mm on sz 14, 3.0mm on sz 16 and so on. But it also works well sizing up the bead on a smaller hook eg 3.5mm bead on sz 16 hook, 3.0mm bead on sz 18 and so on.

Tail: Coq de Leon (CDL) preferably in Ginger Speckle, but any CDL will do

Rib: Copper wire in size 0.2mm or UTC Brassy size

Collar: Uni mylar 1/32” in Holo lt Blue, alternatives Semperfli Holographic Tinsel 1/32” in Kingfisher colour, or Wapsi/UTC Holo Tinsel medium in blue

Resin: Solarez UV bone dry thin or your preferred thin, clear UV resin

Video link – mine uses slightly different materials and works well in our region but this is a useful guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHu1eTdqeR0&t=104s

Keyword wetfly nymphfly