Flycasting for the public final day is on the water at Lake Ginninderra. North/Western end of Diddams Close off Ginninderra Drive -35.226164 149.070104. Nengi Bamir Beach near the boat ramp adjacent to the dam wall.
We can provide rods, but you’ll need to bring your own flies. Call in to Boss Outdoor Canberra . Please get barbless hooks, or at least crush them. Makes it much easier to remove in the unlikely circumstance of hooking something other than a fish.
Red flashabou
Olive marabou
Fiery brown sealsfur body
Wire
Collar loopspun sealsfur with CDC
Orange sealsfur head
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Some examples from the night:
Claude
Lachie
Xenii
Jayden
Bill
A few photos and short report on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/krGLiJ7mQAoeycbg/?mibextid=oFDknk
Ryan took us on the journey.
Last one was tied by our newest member Xenii
Hook- #14 jig hook, I use the Hanak H430 BL
Bead- 3-3.5 mm slotted tungsten, copper colour
Thread- black for main thread, fluro orange for the collar
Body- SLF spikey squirrel dubbing, natural colours
Tail- bronze or brown mallard flank and some micro glint or flashabou, green, brown, gold or blue will work for combining colours
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Come and the visit the massive upgrade along with Go Fishing activities. It is ticketed (free), link below.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gaden-trout-hatchery-open-day-tickets-998171827807?aff=oddtdtcreator
Paul Mc the cod whisperer strikes again at Bondi – what a magnificent fish albeit very much in the wrong spot (Easterly flowing catchment). Paul also reports in about Black Lake.
All the news from the AGM with a ‘newish’ committee and trophy awards. President’s speeches are here.
Stefan reports in from Western Australia – with some success shown.
Lachy’s session with the humongous was quite a success with a goodly number showing up and with 3 tying variations on the theme.
Don’t forget about the annual fly casting for the public – a flyer is included here for your use.
I was reminded of a brilliant trip to far northern Mongolia 16 kilometres from the Siberian border fly fishing with Fly Fishers International Certified Fly Casting Instructor Ganbaatar. Ganbaa recently sent the fly fishing trip options for 2024 which I want to share.
Trips usually last a couple of weeks and transport and all meals are provided including caviar for breakfast some days, western food and local food others. Don’t overlook the Horse Burgers!!!
Flights to Mongolia’s capital Ulaan Baatar are via Seoul or Beijing. Look up the fishing locations at Khovsgol and Delgermurun on Google Earth.
Having been to Mongolia three time, I am qualified to say that if you want an adventure fly fishing holiday, this is for you
The AGM saw trophies awarded. Congratulations to recipients – photos in next Burley Line. Congratulations also to the new committee (familiar names and faces but with the addition of Paul Mc – welcome). Well done to the committee for their work in 2023/24.
Consequent to the AGM:
Lachy was lead and advised:
Hook – Long shank lure or streamer – I use TMC 5262 or a Gamakatsu SL45 Bone Fish in size 8-10
Bead – Silver 3.3 tungsten cyclops, or medium silver bead chain eyes
Thread – Black 8/0 / 70 Denier, 50 Denier Nano Silk/GSP also works very well
Tail – Black marabou
Tail flash – Silver Krystal flash or Flashabou
Body – Medium silver tinsel chenille
Rib – Small/Brassy silver wire
Hackle – light coloured or grizzly cock hackle. Hen cape feathers also work well. Slightly longer and softer fibres.
Looking forward to enjoying the tie and a wee dram.
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MAS has passed around this presentation by Gaden’s Manager Mitch Elkins. Some really innovative stuff going on, and this is before the Snowy Hydro 2.0 growout facility is built.