Shane Broadby

I really joined the club for a bit of networking between fly fishers and fly tyers so as I don’t get stuck in a rut so to speak with my tying and fishing. I’ve been thinking about it for a while as I know several members in the Tas Fly Tyers and the club has a great history.
I started fly tying at school when I was in grade nine ,1985 I think. Taking an activity course that was hosted by Max Hardy, I never even owned a fly rod at this stage but I knew that my uncle was a keen fly angler. I learnt to tie flies before I was shown how to cast.
Favorite patterns vary from season to season and from water to water, but the Zulu, Possum Emerger, 007 Nymph, Sticky Caddis , Mk 2 Wooley Bugger and the Iron Blue Dun are at the top of the heap and go to flies for me.
My favourite type of fly fishing? I love it all but fishing to Caenid smutters at Lake Meadowbank is what I did my apprenticeship on , small creeks and a 2 weight are addictive and I’ve been lucky enough to go on 3 trips to Christmas Island chasing Bones which is very special and a fantastic experience
I'm a mad keen fly fisher, fly tyer and hunter and being in a great club with like minded members just adds to the way of life that I love.