hmm, not sure how this happened but maybe I’ve accidentally deleted the post advising that the June 2016 issue was uploaded? Anyway, it was a bumper issue with a preview of Nathan’s report on pre-spawning browns on the Eucumbene River (eucumbene), report on the 2016 Tumut outing, some humour from Barry, tips on holding a fish for that happy snap without damage and more.
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I attempted to order a Jungle cock cape from www.troutcatchers.com in England. I then received the following from troutcatchers:
Once again thank you for your order. Just to let you know when purchasing Jungle Cock outside the EU it is legally necessary to obtain a CITES certificate from DEFRA, which we can obtain on your behalf, fees for this service are £79.97
More info www.troutcatchers.co.uk/cites-certificate-c2x17217724
Needless to say I have cancelled the order and will look to local resources as well as rethink my need for Jungle Cock eyes which I was hoping to use to dress Jindy Horrors which have been a successful fly for me when spotting for the large browns which patrol Lake Jindabyne shorelines after spawning runs have finished.
I have sent this just for the information of members who were wanting or thinking of ordering Jungle Cock Capes from overseas.
Peter
The depths of Canberra’s winter has seen a number of us head north to warmer climes. Surprisingly some are back in Canberra already, just in time for the snow! In this issue JQ has shown us that we don’t need to go so far away from home to benefit from nice weather – the sky and sea look perfect in the cover photo. Lyall has also provided some enticement for us to pursue local opportunities – nice looking fish is part of the content. Lyall has been very busy with new promotional flyers (preview in in this newsletter) as well as new bumper stickers. First entries in the ‘notable fish list’ have appeared (remember that official recordings are to be made in the little book brought to meetings). Lots of other news items. Click on the link below:
The new stock of CAA stickers has arrived. One sticker will be issued free to new members. Any members who would like to purchase extra stickers will find them available from Treas or Sec for a donation of $2.00.
There is still talk of an informal competition for photos showing our sticker in unusual locales.
Evan led the team constructing these interesting flies. Apologies for the delay in uploading the recipe.
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JQ has put in a stirling effort in the face of work pressures, regional Internet black spots and a pedantic copy editor (Bill!) to produce this month’s Burley Line. A mammoth 24 page issue includes some great material about recent events provided by Jason M and Lyall. Representing the club in multiple fora. Great to hear from them and we’re always looking for stories from members folks.
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Our ever energetic President has produced a review of his latest new SPOT Connect and compares it with his older Messenger locator beacons.
Most of us are aware of the Personal Locator Beacon revolution that has been going on. Many of us own one in case of emergency when angling in the back country. The SPOT system is slightly different and uses the Globalstar communication satellite system to be able to send pre-determined messages rather than declare an all-out emergency.
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It was autumn 2016 and Nathan, with his CCI under his belt and tuck cast well and truly mastered, was after a double digit fish. You’ll have to click the link below and read the article to learn whether he did or not.
Suffice to say, this article is exciting stuff with lots of good tips on how to go about it – avoiding the shoulder to shoulder crowds we’ve been seeing.
Two Eucumbene Specials
klinkhammer_midge & midge_pupa
Two effective flies for Lake Eucumbene midge feeders.
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Burrill Lake is just south of Ulladulla, and has lots of fishing options nearby. In the immediate vicinity is the lake itself, with some access on the East of the highway to the beach. Ulladulla is just north to access coastal fishing for those with larger boats. Durras and some other options are not too far away for other alternatives.
Our March 2016 outing stayed at the Big4 Bungalow Park in cottages (several members having access to special discounts) which offered comfortable accommodation (no bunks in our case) and private access to boat ramp and some section of lake shore. There’s even a 24 hour bait dispensing machine!
Ray A undertook a recce for the March event and provided some notes. Burrill Lake – CAA article