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
Has arrived and accessible here
Top items are:
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
Simon Gawesworth’s video on YouTube is 30 odd minutes and gives an excellent step by step tutorial on the basic overhead cast.
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.
Two groups from CAA have recently visited NZ, and as I type one more is heading there. Enclosed here is my report, Claude’s will follow next month.
The Jindy trip gave quite diverse results, though all agreed the Saturday was tough fishing – the bright blue skies had the fish hiding and not coming up to a rise. Still a most enjoyable trip and highly recommended for next year’s program.
Some more good links from Greg S, plus much activity with MAS identifying trout stocking sites in some iconic Monaro streams in light of the discovery of threatened natives.
On April 5-7 the Interclub competition will be held in Wallerawang,
organised by Sydney Flyrodders Club. Attached is all the information
you need. All Affiliates are encouraged to participate – lots of
prizes, not just for fly.
CAA should consider donating something to the prize pool.
Wallerawang, hmmm, Lake Wallace …. site of tiger trout trial stockings
– could be a real draw card. They tell me they are voracious.
At the NSWCFA OGM today the meeting discussed a report in relation to stocking of Tiger Trout into various waters. DPI have been conducting a trial of stocking Tiger Trout into waters where trout are being predated upon by redfin. The Tiger Trout are envisaged to be less susceptible to predation by redfin, but also to contribute to control of redfin by their own predation of the redfin pest.
NSWCFA are seeking advice from DPI on their observations, however seek your assistance in a piece of ‘citizen science’. Would seek observations by you on any evidence of Tiger Trout predating on redfin from any Tiger Trout you might take home.
The Tiger Trout experiment has been on for a while now. Lake Lyell, Thompson Creek Dam and Lake Wallace (Lithgow version) have received them already
The Tiger Trout experiment has been on for a while now. Lake Lyell, Thompson Creek Dam and Lake Wallace (Lithgow version) have received them already
Also
https://www.facebook.com/NSWDPIFisheries/posts/121780536797848/
The Commonwealth Hopper is a highly ‘floaty’ hopper that is great as a ‘dry’ in a dry-dropper or just a dry when you are fishing on a river near grassland. The bonus is it is not too difficult to tie and it works!
Recipe:
Hook: Size 12
Foam cylinder – tan or yellow
Wing: Antron and Elk or Deer Hair
Green or Black thread for initial tie
Orange Fluoro orange thread
Legs – orange and black (or whatever you have in your tying kit)
Please contact Claude and BJ (treasurer@canberra-anglers.asn.au) if you intend to be at our first club meeting and we will try to make up some tying kits.
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