A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
Giant Queenfish Scomberoide scommersonnianus There are four types of queenfish present in Australian tropics but the two mainly encountered by most fishermen, these are the Giant Queenfish Scomberoide scommersonnianus and the Lesser Queenfish Scomberoides lysan. They are one of the…
Scleropages jardinii There are two species of Saratoga found in Australia – Scleropages jardini and the Scleropage leichardti. The distribution of the two species is quite different with the generally larger jardini found in the Northern Territory from the Gulf…
Often misidentified as sole, the two flounder we are most likely to encounter in our area are the Small-toothed Flounder (Pseudorhombus jenynsii) and the Large-toothed Flounder (Pseudorhombus arsius). Flounder prefer areas of mixed sand, weed and rock with good numbers…
Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) are a slender and elongated fish that generally resemble a Brown Trout in form. Brook Trout can be differentiated by their large mouth which extends beyond the level of the eye. They have an olive-green background…
There are several ways to look at fly fishing as a leisure sport. The purpose and reward or lack thereof really comes down to the individual. It is one of the most challenging and artful styles of fishing to master. In addition, your experience and interaction with the water is completely different than conventional fishing. It can be relaxing for the right person.
Neuroscientists show what we've known all along - that fly fishing is good for you! With its meditative-like repetitive motion fly-fishing is a “beautiful way” of evoking the relaxation response.
A common mistake that many anglers make when using tapered leaders is tying the fly directly to the leader. Every time you change your fly, your tapered leader gets a little bit shorter… and thicker. The tippet will shorten with each fly change. No big deal. As you get closer to your surgeon's knot and the tippet gets too short, just replace the tippet.
“Life Matters” – ABC Radio National, Monday 13 August 2018 What can spending time in nature in search of wild trout teach us about ourselves, our mates and our relationship with the environment? Master fly-fisher, scientist and storyteller Greg French…