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A solid brownie from Penstock Lagoon
Open Season – Tasmania
Anglers across Tasmania and abroad are gradually coming out of hibernation to wave their wand for the opening of the 2013/14 season. Great numbers of quirky crew will be heading to their local haunt this weekend to tangle with a brown trout, a sometimes-complex little species that many would not have seen for three months…
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The river-cairn sessions – I wonder if it’s still there?
My Christmas Pleasant
As per the last few years, me and a few cobbers ventured into Tasmania’s Western Lakes for a couple of nights camping, hiking and fly fishing. Once again, the mission was planned well in advance and by the time Christmas had rolled around we were champing at the bit to get out there. Destination this…
Classic Hatches
What a hatch, what a hatch! – Marvellous effort that…. (Must be said in true Richie Benaud style). The Australians may be struggling in the cricket but luckily we have fishing to keep us entertained. I set off after work last week after work and met my cobber Andy at Four Springs for a late-arvo /…
Struck Too Early…
Tasmania’s Western Lakes region is surely the most enchanting area the sight-fishing angler would hope to encounter. Shallow lagoons and tarns, crystal clear water and silty-bottomed waters brimming with trout that are sometimes keen for a decent feed. My life has been pretty hectic of late, with work and family life taking a hold, which…
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You wouldn’t think so but trout live here, at the beach. Resident trout can be encountered quite often but it’s the hefty sea-run trout chasing whitebait that draw mental anglers from all over for amazing sight fishing and that chance encounter with a trophy-sized silver bullet… (remember to click on the photo for much better…
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A well-conditioned, mayfly-munching brown trout from Penstock Lagoon in Tasmania’s highlands…
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A speckled rainbow trout from a headwater creek
Anglers Alliance Tasmania
We are incredibly fortunate in Tasmania to have a resource known as Angler Access. These are a bunch of dedicated beats and access points formed and maintained with the angler in mind. Much of this access is located on privately owned land and through the work of Anglers Alliance, both Tasmanians and visiting anglers have…
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