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APRIL 2024 - V31 I09
Joseph Michaels details the club Jindabyne trip while Rob Cummins recounts a trip across to New Zealand for a week on on the Mataura and Waikaia Rivers with fellow club members.
Rob Cummins details the club trip to Alexandra, VIC to fish the Goulburn River and it's tributaries in tough conditions, while Chris Clarke reports on his time in on the South Island, New Zealand with 5 members of the club, the "Southland Marauders".
During October, the Club organised a dry line clinic run by Tom Jarman; read how great an event this was. Phil Burton gives some excellant tips for fishing what looks like will be a tough season. And members of the Committee go in search of new of accomodation and fishing waters.
Dave Robinson recounts his trip with several other members to Uncle Billy's Retreat in Ben Lomond. Dave Wilson gives the low down about the very successful Annual Tie-in which was run by Brett and Cherie from BWC FLies - a great time was had by all. And David Caddies, as always, gives a excellant Casting Report.
Even though the river season is closed, Club members still get out and about. Our venerable Editor, Jason Hemens, reports on a Lake Macquarie Luderick trip undertaken by several Rodders. And Andrew Worotniuk gives his thoughts on numerous fishing podcasts.
Its all about celebrating 30 years of the Sydney Fly Rodder Club. Original members reflect the early days of the Club and how it has morphed to what it is today. And we have a great report from Roger Thornback on his trip to the Wonnangatta River in the Victorian Alps.
Two great reports this month on the Jindabyne Beginners weekend. The objective of the weekend was to have four very experienced fishermen share their skills and knowledge with fisherpeople just starting out. It was a weekend of hard fishing but of great sharing.
This month's FlyRodder is chock-a-block with fishing reports. Rob Cummins relays the fishing five FlyRodders experienced in the Southern Island of NZ. Five members also tackled northern Tasmania with fish giving our anglers a challenging time. Justin also reports on another five members who took on the challenges of the Thredbo River.