Claude suggested that I might upload a template for Burley Line newsletter. That way people making contributions can send in documents using fonts etc that the newsletter employs. Indeed, maybe there are some budding co-Editors who’d like to have a go at producing a full edition in the event that I’m away.

If you find it too hard, don’t worry. I’m more interested in getting good newsy stories than having them formatted in the standard fashion.

Vote here

https://yoursaysnowymonaro.com.au/adaminaby-trout-design/surveys/help-select-the-adaminaby-big-trout-design

Voting closes 11.59pm Sunday 21 April 2024

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

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

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

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

The Sydney Flyrodders have published a flyer including a link to their website for registering to attend, book accommodation, and buy raffle tickets.

You don’t need to be at the Meet to participate in the raffle. Also, if you win first prize and don’t want the fly rod, an alternative can be negotiated.