All of us have ‘our’ streams; the ones that we fish most often, we cherish, we hide from acquaintances, but we share with friends. After reading this post by Hamish, I was keen to get back out to my favourite stream to see if I could emulate at least half the success he and Perrin had on that evidently magic…
Tag: trout flyfishing
Admissions, frustrations and revelations of a fly-fishing noob
It is a stunningly glorious day in north-east Victoria. There’s no wind, it’s 20 degrees and sunny, but crisp in the shadows. The autumn leaves are turning and it’s the weekend. What could be better? Hamish and I have decided to fish a small stream near Harrietville, in north-east Victoria. Bursting out of the car with excitement, I am setting…
Fishing New Zealand’s South Island – October-November 2013
For my 30th birthday present, Rache bought us some cheap tickets to New Zealand. We’ve just returned, and all I can think about is going back! We flew into (and out of) Christchurch, and at a little over 3 hours flying time and for the same cost as your average flights from Canberra to Sydney, it’s a pretty attractive option…