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 22nd-25th 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.
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:
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.
I wonder if the departure of Malcolm Turnbull will also have an impact.
For those who need a broad description of the project, you might read this from the ABC.
For those new to this matter, trout anglers are concerned about the potential to impact on trout in Lake Tantangara (and possibly elsewhere). This includes to potential for redfin to be pumped up to Tantangara from Talbingo and predate on trout. Monaro Acclimatisation Society is negotiating remedial action with Snowy Hydro.
More here.
Got the following from Luke:
On my way back from the coast, I decided up pull up for break and have a quick flick on the river at a particularly ‘fishy’ looking pool. I was lucky enough to land 3 bass, all around the 30cm mark and dropped a couple more. I could only stay for half an hour so I’m definitely keen to get back there and spend some more time exploring the area.
Update on Lake Wallace progress.
These have arrived via Steve. Two items piqued my interest:
Some interesting observations on how the brown trout run progressed – somewhat encouraging but less so for rainbows. The issue of cormorants and pelicans in the trout breeding areas has been raised with the environmental department – let’s see what transpires.