Mission: Incredible

Well, maybe not that incredible in the scheme of things but still impressive none the less, and rather entertaining! Watch this bloke score a grand slam (Tarpon, Permit & Bonefish) while fishing solo on the flats. He’s captured it all using a plethora of technologies! Fun times.

Fly Shop 1864

Local readers will be stoked to hear that a new fly shop is swinging its doors open tomorrow, 24th August. Many anglers will know that 1864 was the year that trout were successfully into the Southern Hemisphere after several grueling attempts, hence the name I presume. Fly Shop 1864 will provide more options to local…

Monster Trout – Tasmania

The brown trout fishing season recently opened in Tasmania and already there has been some real brutes encountered at various waterways. Anything over 10lb is generally considered a ‘trophy fish’ almost globally, and many of the following fish are above that. One fish in particular tipped the scales at over 27lb!! Massive. These photos are…

Rise Fly Fishing Festival

We are lucky enough to once again have Nick Reygaert and his Gin-Clear inspiration coming to the big screen. Rise tours several countries in two continents and showcases some great films from around the globe. One of the feature films this year is Nick’s creation – Hatch (there’s a trailer on this site) I’m as…

Season Opening

Finally, after three months of closure, the brown trout season is upon us. We were welcomed with a mild day with sunshine even poking it’s nose out from time to time! My wife and I recently welcomed our son Mason into the world so I knew any opening day plans would be brief. It worked…

Sage Launches New Website…

…and it’s a cracker too! Now featuring a series of brilliant photographs that will no doubt change over time and you can watch featured video clips directly on the site. There is also some updated information on their new rod series – ‘ONE’. Added is a heads-up on their blog, history and social media links.…

The Source Tasmania – An Epic Film

It suddenly dawned on me, that so far on the site I have neglected to give the punters some footage of Tasmania. I could think of no better way to highlight what this cracking trout wonderland has to offer, than to show you a clip of The Source – Tasmania. A film by Gin Clear…

Havin’ a Snook

Loving the look of the latest James Prosek masterpiece, the Snook graphic from Abel Reels. I kind of like it as a Black Bream alternative reel! Limited to 100 pieces I imagine they’ve already been snavelled up? Only one way to find out, check ’em out here