27 Aug – Fly tying via Zoom 7:30 – Tips and tricks. The idea here is all our experienced tiers would come prepared to describe and demonstrate a tip or trick that they have learnt over the years. We’d also demonstrate some of the basic skills of fly tying. Members who have not participated in fly tying, thinking it is all too advanced, might care to come along and see the principles.
Cancellation: 15-17 Aug. Unfortunately, conditions at Bondi Forest, and the lack of suitable alternative locations, have meant this event has been cancelled for this year.
Initially saw a clip on dubbing loops which popped in my YouTube feed https://youtu.be/1LonbwRq8kM?feature=shared Some good hacks. I couldn’t work out what was happening at 4:00 but it is simply that instead of spinning with loop vertical, he drapes it over his finger so the part of the loop with material comes off the shank horizontal but then turns vertical to the spinner. If you go to https://youtube.com/@flyfishfood?feature=shared and go to playlists you can go through each clip of skill builders.
Here someone has used AI to take the mickey out of Cheech and discuss the reason we fly fish 😊 “the podcast where we pretend standing in freezing water at 5AM makes us outdoorsmen” – out of the mouth of babes it seems. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKaQWvES88w/
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.
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.
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.
This is a quiet time of the year and reflected in the size of the newsletter. Much appreciate the efforts by the contributors: Greg S has excelled himself, James provided some quite envious images from saltwater in warmer climes and Ryan has reported on a less than stellar club trip to Merimbula. By the way, the ‘Joe’ who Ryan referred to is Joe Manzano, the guy who taught us to tie his shrimp fly back in June https://canberra-anglers.asn.au/blog/fly-tying-25-june-2025-joes-saltwater-shrimp/
My session with fly tying paraloop/hackle stacker only drew two observers so there’s no report here – I encourage everyone to check out the various YouTube links, it is an interesting technique. Don’t forget to put the AGM and the fly casting into your calendar.
Tips and tricks. The idea here is all our experienced tiers would come prepared to describe and demonstrate a tip or trick that they have learnt over the years. We’d also demonstrate some of the basic skills of fly tying. Members who have not participated in fly tying, thinking it is all too advanced, might care to come along and see the principles.
The President sought a cleanup of our DropBox storage and I found this old presentation which had never been stored in our blog. Uploaded just for completeness, albeit some great personal memories, and photos of fish!
