Author: Shane Bennett

Gavin Hurley of Hurley’s Fly Fishing has been kind enough to allow Southern Fly Fishers Aust. to hold our August general meeting at his store in Bentleigh.

After the meeting, Gavin will open the store to all members with some generous discounts to be had.

See you on Wednesday, 27th August 2014 @ 7.30pm at:
Hurley’s Fly Fishing (http://www.hurleysflyfishing.com.au/)
489 South Road, Bentleigh

There will be parking available on the streets around the store.

Dear Members, SFF have once again been invited to participate in the 4×4 Fishing & Boating Expo on the Yarra Valley Fly Fishers stand, held at the Melbourne Showgrounds from 22nd to 24th August.

http://4x4show.com.au/MEL/

This is an excellent opportunity to promote SFF and encourage new members. We are looking for volunteers to man the stand.

“What do you need to do as a volunteer?” – talk about fly fishing and promote the club. Also as in previous years you can demonstrate fly tying, and help out in the casting cage to demonstrate and teach basic casting to the show attendees.

The aim is to have 2 people per session noted in the table below:

If you are able to assist in this excellent opportunity to promote fly fishing and SFF then please contact Graham Foxman directly on 0409 335 841. Those volunteering will be provided with an entry pass.

• Monday nights  7:30pm to 9:30pm for 7 weeks
• Commencing Monday 11th August to 22nd September
• Club rooms Turner Rd Highett

Over the 7 weeks you will learn about Tools and Materials and get to tie 6 different flies that will provide you at the end of the course with a fly box of flies for practical use, our experienced instructors will also provide details of how to best fish each fly.

No experience is necessary however you will  be required to have a basic set of tools, if you don’t currently have these tools a basic set of fly tying tools will be available for purchase at a very reasonable price.

There is no cost for current financial members, Southern will supply all hooks and materials at no cost.

For non financial members and guests there is a charge of $35 for the course.

Places are limited to 16 so get you name down early, first come first served.

Please register your place by email to Graham Foxman at  membership@southernflyfishers.org.au no later than 31 July 2014.

** NOTE: All places have now been filled. Stay tuned for future fly tying courses…**

Fisheries Victoria and the Eildon community will again host the Goulburn Fishing Festival on
5th and 6th September 2014, coinciding with the opening of the riverine trout season. Bring the family and make a long weekend of it. There will be fishing workshops and accommodation prizes along with professional cooking demonstrations. For the kids, free entertainment all weekend including a jumping castle, face painting and lots of fishy activities. The festival also aims to highlight the terrific trout fishing on offer in Eildon’s rivers, pondage and giant lake. Alternatively, learn more about Lake Eildon’s increasingly popular native fishery, which is based on stocked golden perch and Murray cod. Trout and Murray cod are grown at our Snob’s Creek hatchery, which will be open for free tours on Saturday. http://www.depi.vic.gov.au/fishing-and-hunting/recreational-fishing/recreational-fishing-initiative/goulburn-fishing-festival-2014  

The June 2014 edition of the Fly Fisher is now available and the contents include: The contents of this edition are:

• The Vice Presidents Report
• Calendar–Coming Events
• Committee – Officers and Delegates 2013 – 2014
• Corroboree Billabong Odyssey Trip Report
• Millbrook Lakes Trip Report
• Membership Fees Reminder
• DEPI Notice on Victorian River Season
• DEPI Notice on Brook Trout Bag Limit
• SFF Fly Tying Activity
• Casting About and Recent Results
• General Meeting Minutes
• It’s All About the Cane & VFFA Cane Day
• Accommodation Offers
• Membership Nomination Form
• Member Contact Details

To access the public version of the June 2014 Fly Fisher please click here: SFFJun2014 Members – Please note that to access the full version of the June 2014 Fly Fisher you will need to login and go to the Current Fly Fisher section under the Club Magazine tab.