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Peter Rasmussen12 views1. When did you join the club?
I joined the club in August 2020
2. What is your reason for joining, and what do you hope to gain from the club?
I have been fly fishing. for many years & the passion is such that over the years I have built a shack at Arthurs lake, purchased the fly fishing platform, a 4.6 meter Edgetracker & spent too much money on fly rods! Over the years I have dabbled in fly tying & had some limited success. Now is the time for me to really embrace fly tying at a more consistent level. To do this, well I am a keen learner & what better way to improve than to join like minded competent fly tyers. I had very positive feedback about the club & it made sense to approach the club re membership.
3. How long have you been a fly tyer?
I began my fly tying journey as a 22 year old beginning teacher at a school called Flagstaff Primary. Teaching at the school was a wonderful lady, Enid Sloane. Her husband was Tony Sloane ("The Truth About Trout Flies") & he was kind enough to spend many hours with me tying fur flies & the like. Over the years I have dabbled on & off with limited success. Of recent times YouTube got me going again, it was wonderful & my enthusiasm returned.
4. What are your favourite fly patterns
Like most fly fishermen I have a few go to patterns.
-I have a floating nymph that I just love in Arthurs close to shore among the trees on evening.
-A CDC hopper pattern along with a possum emerger variant are my go to sight fishing options. These two flies account for a fair bit of my sight fishing success.
-I really enjoy fishing the Sloane fur fly particularly over flooded margins.
-The claret dabbler, bobs bits & carrot fly are my preferred team surface flies.
-Like most I do use shreks, woolly burgers & the like early in the season, usually on a glass intermediate sink line.
5. What is your favourite type of fly fishing
Sight fishing is the preferred option for me, we often say "let's go hunting" when searching for trout with their heads up. I also quite enjoy nymph fishing amongst the structure, or "prospecting" as good friend Tony Ritchie describes it.
6. Anything else you would like to add
I have really appreciated the warm welcome club members have always given me through the early zoom fly tying sessions. The willingness of members to accept this new chum, the fun banter between members & their willingness to share information assured me the applying to join was a wise choice.
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Peter Trott74 viewsJoined April 2002
Reasons for joining: I was new to Tassie and wanted to get stuck into fly fishing here; learn from members (where to go, flies to use, techniques to use); use of a shack; hang around people with similar interests and like-minded people. I have been tying flies for around 12 years but seriously (if I can say that) since joining the club.
Favourite fly patterns: Wet: black long tail matuka, devil leech, olive seals fur body with gold ribbing and a very long black feather tail (not sure what to call this one). Dry: big black muddler, blue blow fly, small zulu, red tag, grass hopper.
Favourite type of fly fishing: first - sight fishing in the west (LOVE IT), second - sight fishing particularly great lake and old days on Tooms.
I'm keen on giving competition fly fishing a go very soon & just need a friendly hand to show the way.
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Pete Murphy71 viewsJoined October 2005
Reason for joining: After moving to Hobart from the north-west, I wanted to improve my fly fishing and tying skills and knowledge, and also find people with similar interests. The club shacks were also a factor. In 2003 I enrolled in Brian McCullagh's tying course and he introduced me to the club. I am very grateful to the members of the club for what they have taught me, and their comradeship.
Favourite fly patterns: Royal Wulff, Black Spinner, Adams, yeti patterns tied with rabbit and mink fur, stick caddis, and nymphs.
Favourite type of fly fishing: Dry fly and nymph fishing, both in rivers and lakes, early and late season lake wet fly fishing.
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Paul Markey1 viewsI joined the club in February 2018. Having recently moved to Tasmania, I joined the club to meet others who share my passion for the sport and improve my tying and fly fishing skills. I have been impressed by the wealth of fly fishing knowledge in the club and hope to learn from other members through attending club meetings and activities.
Six years ago I started tying saltwater patterns for flats species in northern Qld. More recently when I moved to Tasmania I began to tie trout flies which have presented a whole new challenge (not to mention a few more boxes of tying materials)!
Some of my current favourite fly patterns would be: royal wulff, parachute adams, possum emerger, and for saltwater: fuzzle shrimp and ragin’ craven.
My favourite type of fly fishing is polaroiding and sight casting to fish.
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Rainbow94 views
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Stephen Butler63 viewsJoined June 2010
Reason for joining: Fly fishing is one of those infinite sports. You are always on a learning curve just when you think you have it worked out a trout will come to your fly swim with it on his nose then disregard it with contempt and slowly swim away. I have joined the Fly Tyers' club because I wish to learn and share ideas. The Club is renowned for its expertise and I hope to be able to participate in this environment of knowledge and sharing. After purchasing Australia's Best Trout Flies, I participated in a Fly tying course conducted by contributor David O'Brien in 1997 and have been tying ever since.
Favourite fly patterns: Bibio Hopper, Stick caddis, size 18 Black Spinner, Red Omni.
Favourite type of fly fishing: Any day fly fishing with mates Muzza and Aspro.
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Stewart Edwards80 viewsJoined August 2009
Reason for joining: I joined with a view to interacting with members at monthly meetings, going to the shack and spending some time fishing. Sadly, I work 6 days a week and simply can't find the time to achieve my objectives. I started fly fishing at the age of 30 and spent many a day fishing in the Snowy area of NSW, Oberon and in NZ.
Favourite patterns: I don't really have a favourite fly pattern however of the 100 odd fly's I have tied I have received most favourable comments about my dry fly Red Spinner.
Favourite type of fly fishing: I love wading up a stream with a gravel bottom. Not all that happy in a fast flowing stream or river with unexpected deep holes and boulders. The concept of salt water fishing with a fly and rod appeals. I enjoy lake fishing when polaroiding.
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Tony Dell76 viewsJoined July 1980
Reason for joining: fellowship and to learn about Tassie fly fishing after 15 years away. Have had great fun through the Club, made many lifelong friends and improved my fly tying and fishing no end as a result.
Favourite fly patterns: Green Beadyarn Yeti, Possum Parachute Emerger and Bloody Mary are old favourites. Current favourites are black marabou 'Fluffy' with tungsten bead, Tom Jones with yellow head, Charles peck's floating possum nymph with shuck and a modification of Bob Wyatt's DHE tied out of possum.
Favourite type of fly fishing: Whatever is suited to the days I can go fishing but I love to fish dry to rising fish, Lake or River.
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David Travalia64 viewsJoined December 2014
Reason for joining, the club? A shared interest with others who are just as crazy as me.
How long have you been a fly tyer? I started tying flies when I was about 18 - nearly 50 years ago.
My interest is mainly in dry flies. Over time I have become more interested in size 14 - 18 emerger type dries. The buggier the better.......
I grew up in Canada so I have always preferred smaller rivers with lightweight gear.
I try to combine fishing with bush walking. We have done a number of trips to various parts of the Central Plateau fishing in the small tarns and river links as well as some of the slightly larger highland lakes. As an architect I have done quite a lot of conservation work on the various high country huts. The field work usually required carrying a small rod just in case......
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Wayne Bellette5 views1. Joined the Club in September 2016
2. I joined the club to keep improving my fly tying and fishing skills. Love learning new techniques, ideas and anything thing to do with fly fishing. With so many experienced tiers and anglers in the club it is a great opportunity to learn from them.
3. I started fly tying almost same time as I started Fly fishing around 1998. I did an adult education class, and was lucky enough to catch my first fish on an olive matuku I tied in the course some weeks later. I hope my tying skills have improved somewhat as the fly fell apart after that fish.
4. My favourite wet flies are Woolly Buggers. I like all sizes, shapes and colour variations and believe they can represent so many food sources. I particularly like a dark olive/black MK version especially in 12 or 14 for tailing fish. For river fishing I like using both weighted and unweight PTs and HE with the addition of hot spots or flash backs. Another favourite is a bead head olive flash back caddis imitation which I have found very effective both here and in NZ. On top my favourites are Pecks Dun, Black Spinner, DHE, Zulu, X caddis, Bibio Hopper and large foam patterns like a Fat Albert, hopper patterns and simular also are fun to fish. In NZ who could go past a good Cicada pattern from Jan to March. Trevor Berne’s Duck fly is also a very successful buggy pattern that has become one of my favourite flies for both surface and below.
5. I enjoy all forms of fly fishing. My favourite fishing in Tasmania is the western lakes where I love to combine walking trips and fishing. I especially enjoy all forms of sight fishing and this is what I target mostly. If I am not seeing fish or movement I tend to move on and search till I do. I may put a few casts down likely looking water, especially when river fishing, but even then I am still trying to sight something to cast to. I love fishing clear rivers and lakes. I don’t mind long walks in finding fish. I love tailing fish, rising fish, smelt/frog feeders, and wind lane fishing.
6. I also enjoy casting and learning new fly casts. Not only does it make you a better fisherperson it also is an enjoyment in itself. There is a beauty in seeing someone cast effortlessly over distance and with control that inspires me to want to do the same.
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