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NSWCFA Interclub Meet and Raffle

Stefan is unable to promote and lead a team to the Meet, but everyone might consider entering the raffle. I’ve bought my ticket.

For those who can’t get links in the pdf to work (like on my tablet 🙂

Event info:

Register: https://www.sydneyflyrodders.com.au/event-5637081
Book accommodation: https://www.sydneyflyrodders.com.au/event-5637115
Buy raffle tickets: https://www.sydneyflyrodders.com.au/Raffle-tickets

Coming Events

Next Meeting

10 Apr – 7:30 at Raiders Weston. Our speaker to be advised, followed by our short business meeting.

Next Activities

12-14 Apr – Goodradigbee trip led by Ryan. There may be a spot available.

24 Apr – Fly tying by Zoom – the tie is a parasol emerger and will be ked by Ryan. More details soon.

17-19 May – Tumut trip led by Stefan

MAS Busy Seeking Answers

Monaro Acclimatisation Society has recently written to three authorities.
1. NSW Minister Moriarty, seeking advice on what actions, other than trout stocking changes, are being implemented to support the Roundsnouted Galaxia
2. The Federal government Threatened Species Scientific Committee, to learn more about the submissions used to declare the Roundsnouted Galaxia as Endangered.
3. To DPI trout researchers, to explore the impact on trout food chain from water level changes from Tantangara being used for pumped hydro


http://www.monarofishsociety.org/news.html

CAA Subscription Fees

Since we are halfway through our subscription year (renewals are from August AGM to August AGM), the committee has advised that new members joining between now and the August 2024 AGM need only pay half rate of subscription.

NSWCFA March 2024 Newsletter

Has arrived and accessible here

http://eepurl.com/iHqDHM

Top items are:

  • NSWCFA INTERCLUB MEET 5-7 APRIL 2024
  • Import tariff on fishing reels to be cut
  • Plibersek puts NSW on notice over feral horse numbers
  • Recreational fishers blind-sided by NSW Fisheries stocking ban – Steve Samuels resignation letter
  • The Big Trout to be repainted
  • Yabby Trap Round-Up: swap your old opera house yabby traps for an Oar-Gee Plow lure
  • Recreational fishing body for NSW

MAS and NSWCFA Correspondence With Federal Environment Minister

Readers may be aware that stocking of trout in the Snowy-Monaro has been impacted recently. This has come from the NSW DPI Fisheries’ response to a federal decision to declare the Roundsnouted Galaxia as an endangered species.

MAS was not included in the Federal decision making and has written to the Federal Minister expressing concerns. Her response has been received and it raised further questions.

It is clear this matter, and similar ones raised with the NSW Minister Moriaty are not resolved.

NSWCFA are also entering into this debate.

Rather than publishing all this correspondence here, you can read it on the relevant websites. Note that letters to Ministers etc are embargoed for a time to allow them to respond.

MAS News

http://www.monarofishsociety.org/news.html

NSWCFA Correspondence

http://www.freshwateranglers.com.au/?page_id=127

March 2024 Burley Line (Issue 199)

Two groups from CAA have recently visited NZ, and as I type one more is heading there.  Enclosed here is my report, Claude’s will follow next month.

The Jindy trip gave quite diverse results, though all agreed the Saturday was tough fishing – the bright blue skies had the fish hiding and not coming up to a rise.  Still a most enjoyable trip and highly recommended for next year’s program.

Some more good links from Greg S, plus much activity with MAS identifying trout stocking sites in some iconic Monaro streams in light of the discovery of threatened natives.

NSWCFA Interclub Meet

On April 5-7 the Interclub competition will be held in Wallerawang,
organised by Sydney Flyrodders Club.  Attached is all the information
you need.  All Affiliates are encouraged to participate – lots of
prizes, not just for fly.

CAA should consider donating something to the prize pool.

Wallerawang, hmmm, Lake Wallace …. site of tiger trout trial stockings
– could be a real draw card.  They tell me they are voracious.