Next Meeting:

Wed 8^th May – 7:30PM at Raiders Weston Club. Speaker will be Associate Professor Chris Fulton from the Research School of Biology at the ANU will be telling us about the endangered high country Murray crayfish.

Next Events:

Thu 16^th May – ACT Fly Fishers have kindly invited all CAA members to their monster fly fishing gear auction night from 7:30 pm at the Deakin Soccer Club at 3 Grose Street in Deakin. The idea is to bring along your pre-loved but good fly fishing gear on the evening and have them auctioned off to provide you with dollars in your pocket and provide beginning fly fishers (or you) with nice rods, reels, lines and all manner of gear. ACTFF will keep ten percent of the sale price which is next to nothing. Just like previous auctions it promises to be a fun night.

Fri 17^th – Sun 19^th May – Stefan is hosting our annual trip to Tumut. More information has been sent out via email.

Wed 22^nd May – Fly tying – usual time of 7:30PM at Raiders Weston Club. Fly will be advised.

Late breaking news from Antia at UMDR about a free seminar on the mysteries of this cute furry creature. Also a chance to join some citizen science. Check out the flyer below.

The road access to the Eucumbene River at Denison is gated off but people with mobility problems can seek permission, and if necessary, the special key.

Luke (our Facebook manager) has spotted the DPI announcement of this year’s request process. Well done mate.

For those who aren’t following the CAA Facebook page, here is a link to the relevant post.

Got this today from the DPI, it is unfortunate that it clashes with our monthly meeting:

We’re calling on anglers to join us for an informal get together from 4pm on Wednesday 10th April at Gaden Trout Hatchery to discuss the NSW trout strategy.
This is a great opportunity to meet DPI staff and for anglers to hear about new and ongoing research, enhancements to hatcheries, stocking and management arrangements and DPI/ angler communication. The event will begin with presentations from management and research staff after which anglers can tour the facilities and see demonstrations on research techniques such as tagging and electrofishing and participate in further discussions. The event will conclude by 6:30pm followed by light refreshments and you can join in at anytime throughout the afternoon. Please RSVP to Gaden Trout Hatchery on 6451 3400.

Fly Fish NSW/ACT organising Committee is currently calling for volunteer controllers for the upcoming Fly Fish Australia National Fly Fishing Championships – Tumut, NSW. The championships are being held 22^nd-25^th May 2019.

This is a great chance to see competition anglers in action.

Information is attached. If you have any questions please email Jane Vincent jvincent@mjsb.com.

Fly Fish Australia National Fly Fishing Championships

I received an update on the Ozfish Unlimited AUSTRALIA FLY FISHING FESTIVAL.

The NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers annual Interclub Flyfishing Meet is being held at Black Gold Motel, Wallerawang on 3-5 May 2019 (weekend before Mothers’ Day).

CAA is an affiliate of NSWCFA and so is eligible to enter a team into this meet. It is a relaxed social get together but incorporates an inter club team competition with a mix of judged fishing, fly casting, fly tying and fish photography rounds. CAA have not attended in the past as it has clashed with other events but Stefan hopes to encourage members for this season. More info below:

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Program

Craig Daly and Matt Tripet are again running what is becoming an annual event up at Thredbo. More information here.

Minutes have been distributed by Steve.RFNSW meeting 11 outcomes – non-confidential version

Latest periodic report has been received. All the news on this year’s production outcomes and stocking timings.

Gaden completion fry stocking December