Category: People
Eucumbene River Spawn Run
The Eucumbene spawn run isn’t for everyone – but for anyone wanting to catch a decent fish that’s keen to be caught it can be a lot of fun. For those worried about the ethics of spawn run fishing, we need to remember that all over the world there are recreational and commercial salmonid fisheries […]
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In the Footsteps of Frank Sawyer
Below me, the ghostly grey shape hovered over the gravel in the rain-stained chalk stream, occasionally darting left or right, intercepting invisible nymphs. I glanced at Keith and he gave me the nod. I tapped my rod and the non-descript nymph dropped off the penultimate rod ring. I breathed slowly, trying to calm my nerves. […]
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Casting for Recovery, NZ
This is not your typical flyfishing blog, but please read on….. I moved to New Zealand 13 years ago and luckily chose the wonderful Owen Valley to establish my wee fishing lodge. I was lucky principally because of the sensational people who lived in the valley, particularly Braden & Robyn Cooper and Ross & Pauline […]
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It’s a bream’s life!
I first met Anthony Heiser (right of pic) on Lake Eucumbene in a blizzard. I was walking along the bank with my backpack covered in snow – he was sitting in his car and offered me a cup of coffee. Anthony is heavily involved with Canberra Fisherman’s Club and chases ANSA points and lines class […]
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Oceania Championships – Canadian Team member Aaron Laing
I’m Canadian born and a resident of Vancouver, British Columbia. I started flyfishing in my early 30s and I’ve been competing since 2008. I captained the silver medal team in the Canadian National Championships in 2014. I’m often asked, ‘Why flyfish competitively?” My standard reply has always been that I learn more about the sport in a single day […]
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Oceania Championships – Canadian captain Peter Huyghebaert
All five of us in the Canadian team are very excited to be heading downunder in November to fish in the upcoming Oceania championships. Three of the team are at the our National competition in Quebec this week and my wife and I are off to a family gathering in Ottawa for the next week or so. Meanwhile, […]
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@ Home with Will Minson
As part of Channel 7’s @Home series screened on Saturday nights to promote the AFL Players official charity, Ladder (http://www.ladder.org.au/) Western Bulldogs ruckman Will Minson tells us he feels most at home on the water flyfishing. “I can spend a whole day fishing, and not catch a trout, and it’s still a bloody good day.” Will says. […]
