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Red Spinner Tales
Jack’s trip to Penstock
Jack’s trip to Penstock. By Jack Windsor A successful journey usually begins the day before; planning the food, clothing, accessories, checking that the vehicle has all the usual things loaded. I always take my camera, tripod, wet weather gear, hat, gum boots, battery radio, jigsaw puzzle, books, spare clothing and…
Brook Trout Enigma
Brook Trout Enigma SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA by Brian Mattschoss SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA An early morning start was needed for my first shot at a Tasmanian Brook trout in my now local waters of Lake Plimpsol in the Western region of the state some 30 kilometres from Queenstown. The morning dawned…
Penstock Commando Raid
Penstock Commando Raid Having established that there was a very short window of opportunity spread over two days Brian Mattschoss and Myself decided a quick raid on Penstock Lagoon was in order. After a bit of back and forth on the email merry-go -round we set a rendezvous time and…
6 Days in a leaky boat
6 Days in a leaky boat Or is it more apt the name of trip from hell, I will let you decide Sitting at home in Adelaide one Thursday night I received a phone call from my good mate Chris Bassanno down in Tassie. When can you get down here…
Dawn Patrol
Little Pine Lagoon is only an hour and half drive from Launceston and is my favourite water from December to February. There are few days when there are not fish showing along the shore. I am predominately a land-based fly fisherman. I have been fishing “The Pine” for 20 years…
Membership
Getting Started Prospective members are required to attend at least one general meeting before bring eligible for nomination for membership. Such nomination for membership can only be made by members (both nominator and seconder) who have had at least two years continuous membership. To attend one of the general meetings,…
Our Heritage
“Our Heritage” Following is a copy of the original letter circulated by David Scholes, which resulted in the formation of the Fly Fisher’s Club Of Tasmania 17th August 1955 From time to time over the past few years I have spoken to a number of fly fishermen about the formation of…
Committee
Red Spinner Tales
Jack’s trip to Penstock
Jack’s trip to Penstock. By Jack Windsor A successful journey usually begins the day before; planning the food, clothing, accessories, checking that the vehicle has all the usual things loaded. I always take my camera, tripod, wet weather gear, hat, gum boots, battery radio, jigsaw puzzle, books, spare clothing and…
Brook Trout Enigma
Brook Trout Enigma SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA by Brian Mattschoss SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA An early morning start was needed for my first shot at a Tasmanian Brook trout in my now local waters of Lake Plimpsol in the Western region of the state some 30 kilometres from Queenstown. The morning dawned…
Penstock Commando Raid
Penstock Commando Raid Having established that there was a very short window of opportunity spread over two days Brian Mattschoss and Myself decided a quick raid on Penstock Lagoon was in order. After a bit of back and forth on the email merry-go -round we set a rendezvous time and…
6 Days in a leaky boat
6 Days in a leaky boat Or is it more apt the name of trip from hell, I will let you decide Sitting at home in Adelaide one Thursday night I received a phone call from my good mate Chris Bassanno down in Tassie. When can you get down here…
Dawn Patrol
Little Pine Lagoon is only an hour and half drive from Launceston and is my favourite water from December to February. There are few days when there are not fish showing along the shore. I am predominately a land-based fly fisherman. I have been fishing “The Pine” for 20 years…
Membership
Getting Started Prospective members are required to attend at least one general meeting before bring eligible for nomination for membership. Such nomination for membership can only be made by members (both nominator and seconder) who have had at least two years continuous membership. To attend one of the general meetings,…
Our Heritage
“Our Heritage” Following is a copy of the original letter circulated by David Scholes, which resulted in the formation of the Fly Fisher’s Club Of Tasmania 17th August 1955 From time to time over the past few years I have spoken to a number of fly fishermen about the formation of…