I was born in Fifeshire in Scotland and started fishing when I was six years old. My uncle owned a farm in the Lomond Hills and through it ran the Lothery Burn (creek). It was my uncle who gave me my first rod. It was basically a cane pole, had…
From booting the Sherrin to catching footballs with heads and tails. I was born in Holland in Almelo in 1939 during World War Two. You could say I came into the world with a bang (laughing). Holland was occupied by the Germans and we were kept under curfew. We couldn’t…
By Jim Ferrier Over the years, certain waters provided some of the most exciting and difficult fishing that Tasmania has had to offer. Brumbies Creek and Four Springs would fit in this description well. I first fished Brumbies under the auspices of Charles Peck in the 70’s. This was after…
Story Told By: Names withheld to protect the guilty The day was about finished on Little Pine. The fly life had dwindled to the very odd dun and boats were returning to the ramp. Congregated on the shore were a few regulars who were discussing the day’s results when the…
A FISHING LIFE IN SCOTLAND. By Jim Ferrier My family – father and uncles – were keen fly fishers and its little wonder that I followed the family trend. Prior to WW11, all my fishing relations were wet fly fishers in the traditional Scottish sense – a ‘strap’ of four…
Red Spinner Tales – Cliff Oliver and his Arthurs Nymph From English Geezer to Trout Whisperer. I was born in 1934 at Bexley Heath, Kent in the UK. In my early years I was raised by my grandparents. My earliest fishing memories are with my grandfather. My father was away…
Club Shacks – Both Club shacks are now AVAILABLE for bookings, this includes day trips – Please read and follow the cleaning process. Cleaning Process Remember the only way to book a shack is by phone. Booking a shack
Our fly fishing classes will resume in February 2024. Basic Fly-Fishing Class – 3rd of August. Intermediate Fly-Fishing Class – 10th August Flyer for both classes
Graeme Frankcombe is now the contact person for all Club Outings. Fishing Trips: Watch this space……….. Working Bee: At Koongara starting at 10:00am. To cut and collect the firewood that is lying in the surrounds. We need Members, stout boots, axes, blockbusters, wheelbarrows, trailers and chainsaws. Fly Tying Nights: Fly…
April – Christopher Bassano (IFS) (5 favourite Tassie rivers) May – Scott James (Bream fishing and rod building) June – Jeremy & Piers Ranicar (Fishing & exploring in the early days) July – Dan Dempsey (building a cane rod) August – Paul Middleton (IFS) September – Annual General Meeting October…