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Doug Miller63 viewsJul 13, 2010
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Malcolm Crosse Cliff Ludford 0984 viewsJul 13, 2010
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David Hemmings71 viewsJul 13, 2010
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Bruce Barker94 viewsJoined 1996
Reasons for joining: I joined the club to mix with a wider circle of like-minded types and to learn more about fly fishing and fly tying. I haven't been disappointed as I've learned plenty, made friends and improved the content of my fly box(es) in quantity and quality.
Favourite Fly Patterns: My favourites change from year to year but in-vogue for me (season just passed) is a lightly dressed Fiery Brown Beetle and a modified Bibio Hopper (has a possum wing to help with flotation and sighting).
Favourite type of fly fishing: I love it all. I enjoy fishing 'down and slow' with a team of nymphs when the going gets tough. But like most, sight fishing is my favourite so fishing the wind lanes on a bright and breezy day is up there and of course being in the midst of a good dun hatch with fish-up rates among the best. In recent years I have become enamoured with fishing rivers as well.
Jul 13, 2010
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John Spencer81 viewsJoined January 2005
Reason for joining: I wanted to improve my fly tying skills by learning from other members and to go fly tying and fishing with other people with similar interests. The club having two shacks was also a consideration for joining.
I started fly tying around 1983/84, only about 12 months after I took up fly fishing. I was initially self taught (reading books) but very quickly realised I needed to improved my skills so I undertook one of Dave Tadd's Adult Ed courses.
Favourite patterns: Possum & CDC Emerger, Iron Blue Dun, Hickory Fly (top secret), & any fly that allows me to out fish Westy.
Favourite type of fly fishing: River fishing to sighted fish and dun fishing from the boat.
Jul 13, 2010
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Peter Trott77 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.
Jul 13, 2010
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Stephen Butler64 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.
Jul 13, 2010
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Pete Murphy73 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.
Jul 13, 2010
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David Hemmings87 viewsJoined September 2005
Reason for joining: Fellowship! I have always enjoyed sharing my fishing. The banter at a days end. The one that got away. The one that didn't get away. Different techniques and so on.
So when I started fly fishing over 25 years ago it seemed natural to join a fly fishing club to share ideas, to watch, listen and learn and to participate. I started to tie flies at the same time. Unfortunately, my tying expertise does not reflect this vast experience.
Favourite fly patterns: I like impressionistic fly patterns, that look like the real insect, super impressionistic nymphs, realistic hoppers, good dun copies. But if I was to pick one fly as my favourite it would be Hans van Klinkens Klinkhamer. A brilliant emerger style of fly.
Favourite type of fly fishing: I like river fishing, the cross currents, clear water, challenging fishing. However, I find myself on the Tasmanian lakes in summer more and more these days.
Jul 13, 2010
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working bee jul10 6 resize46 viewsPete Murphy, Craig Granquist, Andrew BlackwoodJul 12, 2010
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working bee jul10 1 resize60 viewsLyndon Cubbins, Andrew Blackwood, Pete MurphyJul 12, 2010
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working bee jul10 2 resize60 viewsCraig GranquistJul 12, 2010
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