1 Autumn2020
The Vice
Newsletter of the Tasmanian Fly Tyers' Club Inc. Volume 15 , Issue 11 Autumn 2020
Inside: Western Lakes Walk, Commonwealth Champs, Zoomers, Tying tips and much more…
CoverShot–PenstockWebcamCovid19ClosureWheretroutgorgeonJassidsintotalsafety!
2 Autumn2020
President’sReportWellsomuchhaschangedsincemylastreport.TheemergenceoftheCoronaVirushaschangedthewaytheclubnowfunctionsbeyondrecognition.WehavecanceledmanyClubactivitiesincludingtheSalmonPond’sCastingDayandtheTigerHutFlyTyingSessions.TheCommitteehasclosedboththeClubshacksuntil(hopefully)the15thofJune.Idon’tthinkanyofuscouldhavepredictedthesechangesearlyintheyear!TheClubhastransferredmanyactivitiestothedigitalworldinnosmallpartwiththehelpofSteveButlerandTimLewis.BothCommitteeandGeneralMeetingsarenowonZoomwiththeAprilmeetinggetting40membersonline.ThereisaregularThursdaynightflytyingsessionwithguests.Sofar,wehavehadCraigGranquistandBrentBowermantyingbreamflies,PaulMarkeydoingashrimppattern,DellywitharabbitfurMudeye,NormCribbinwithaMudeyeandaTyennadryflyandLaurieMatchamshowingusaJassidbeetleandanamazingStonefly.SteveButleralsoaddedaninternationalflavourbyinvitingSteveDallytotiefromAmericaat0400localtime!Theclubsendseverymemberanemaildescribingthesesessionssopleasejoinin.ForthosewhomissedtheliveshowthereisalinkontheClubwebpagetotheshortvideoclips.Ifyougotothe‘Activities’banner,thenclickon‘ZoomPresentations’.Thereweretheusualintelligentquestionstotheguesttyersandmuchfriendlybanteramongsttheviewers.IlearnedseveralgoodtipsaboutfinishingoffchenillebodiesandhowtogettheperfectJassidbodyprofileinredwool.ThebestquotefromSmithytoLaurieabouthisStoneflypatternwas”Itlookslikethatthingjustcrawledupyourviceandsatonit!”TheCommitteecontinuestoworkhardplanningoutPostCoronaRecoveryPlan,includinghavingacastingdayintheoffseasontoreplaceSalmonPondsandre-schedulingtheannualdinner.Asmentioned,theClubshacksarecloseduntil15thJuneandweencourageyoutosocialdistancewhenutilisingthem.TheFowlerTrophyclosedatehasbeenextendeduntiltheSeptember21stGeneralMeeting.FishingreportshavebeenfewandfarbetweenwithsomememberstakingontheDerwentRiver.SteveBhasputupsomefootageofabreamcaptureontheclubZoomspace.IthinkthereareplansforaDerwentFlyfishingDayandwewillkeepyouposted.Iencourageyoutomaintainyoursocialnetworksinfly-fishingviatheavailabletechnologyanddropeachotheralinewhenyoucan.Astheisolationrestrictionseaseuppleaseengageinourclubactivitiessowewillbereadyfornexttroutseason.TightLines
AndrewReed
SteveatSpotOnfishingtacklehaskindlyprovidedtheClubwith4voucherstothevalueof$30eachforthecomingseason.Manythanksforthiskindsupport,andcontinuetopatroniseSteve’sshop.VoucherscanbepickedupfromtheEditoratyourleisure!So…Writethebeststoryandwina$30SpotOnvoucher!ThistimethewinnersareChrisBerndtforhisWesternLakesreportandTimUrbancforhispieceonhisDiaryandthesuccessfulfliesheused.Sendyourstoriesto55dmiller@gmail.com Inside this Issue Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 3
CommonwealthChampsTaupo 4
FlyTyingontheWWW–Zoomers 8
WesternLakesTrip2020 9
AdViceTipsandTricks– 10
Tim’sSeasonDiary2019/2020 11
ViceIndex 13
ClubContactDetails 19
3 Autumn2020
EditorialThisissuehassomegreatarticlesandheraldstherampingupoftheClubsonlinepresence.Thetroutfishingisessentiallyoverfortheseasonandtheglobalpandemichasensuredthateveryoneisstayingput.
Whatbettertimetoinvestigatetheonlinepossibilitiesforflytyingwhilstwewaitforthingstocomebacktosomethingapproachingnormal.Wehavesomanybrilliantflytyersthatarereadyandwillingtosharetheirideas,tipsskillsandpatternsandthe‘Zoom’meetingsthathavebegunarenotonlyagreatthingtolookforwardtoeachweekbuthavethepotentialtocreatealibraryofonlineresourcesforusandotherstoshare.WelldonetoSteveButler(pictured)andTimLewisfortheirbrilliantefforts! ToremindusofbettertimesthereisagreatreportfromChrisBerndtwhowentontheWesternLakeswalkbeforeeverythingwentpearshape.Itseemedlikeagreattripandmostofthemavoidedordinaryweather!TimUrbanchasbeengeneroustosharewithusthefliesheusedtocatchastaggeringnumberoffishthisseason.Hehaskeptadiaryformanyyearsnowanditisfascinatingtogetaglimpseofhissuccessesinthisseason.-Ikeptoneforthefirst2yearsthatIfishedbut,asIonlycaughtabout3fishintotalitwasabitfutileandnotoverlyuseful!(IfthereareanyothermemberswhokeepadiaryIwouldlovetoseehowyougoaboutit,howyousetitoutandthethingsyourecordforapossiblefuturearticle.)
Anna,MalcolmandChrishavepreparedagreataccountoftheirinvolvementsuccessesattherecentCommonwealthChampionshipsheldatTaupoinNewZealand.Theyreallydidthemselvesandthecountryproudandaretobecongratulatedontheirefforts.WelldonetoJasonGarrettJrtooforhisleadershipascaptainthemen’steam.AlsocongratulationstoMalcolmandKayleneCrossewhohavebeenawardedLifemembershipoftheCFFA.Yourenergy,commitmentanddriveisastounding!Letshopethenewseasonstartswellandthatthingsgetbetter!
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DoctorChrisandDeniscontemplateabeautifulrivernearSheffield-prelockdownofcourse!
4 Autumn2020
Taupo2020NewZealandCommonwealthFlyFishingChampionshipsTheCommonwealthflyfishingchampionshipswereheldinNewZealand’sNorthIslandbasedinTaupo17thto23rdMarch.ClubmemberswhoparticipatedinonewayoranotherincludedMalcolmCrosse,JasonGarrettJr,GlennEggleton,ChrisMedwin,WayneBelletteandmyself.MalcolmputtinghishanduponceagainasInternationalorganiser,JasonastheCoachfortheAustralianmen’steam,ChrisandmyselfparticipatingintheCommonwealthsandGlennassistingTomJarman(coachfortheAustralianladiesteam).Malcolm,ChrisandIhavewrittensomewords,onreflectionofourtrip.
Australianmen’sandladiesteamatopening
ceremonyatWairakeiResortHotel
MalcolmCrosseWiththeannouncementinNorthernIrelandin2018ofthenextCommonwealthFlyFishingChampionshipstobeheldinNewZealandintheAutumnof2020agreatdealofexcitementwasgeneratedandmanyoftheNorthernHemispherecountrieswerekeentotravelthelongdistancestocompete.
Foranumberofreasons,theinitialarrangementsfortheeventstalledandatonestagetheeventlookedlikebeingmovedtoScotland
FollowingonfromphonecallsfromtheCFFAboardIvolunteeredmyservicestohelpwiththecommitteefromSportFlyFishNewZealandwww.flyfishing.org.nztotakeafreshlookatarrangingtheeventinthe“Landofthelongwhitecloud.”ApartfromatentativebookingwiththeWairakeiresortwww.wairakei.co.nznothingmuchelsewasinplaceandwiththehelpofGarethGodfrey(PresidentSFNZ),LloydStruthers,JohannesKrillPeterScottandDougSnellasubcommitteewasformed.
AftermuchdiscussionthefiveanglingsectorswerearrivedattheattachedGrouptoSectorrotationdetailsthem.Theusualfoodandtransportarrangementsalsowereputinplace.
Theactualfishingwasover2.5daysandwithfivesessionstobefishedmadeforlongdaysoftravellingandangling.ForfutureCFFCIwouldsuggestthattheeventbespreadover5daysmakingforamuchmorerelaxedevent.
OneofthebigsurpriseswastheinclusionoftheTongariroRiver,whichwasnotapopularchoicebysomeofthelocalsasitisnotfishedbymanyofthelocalsatthistime.Thisriverprovedtobeagreatchoiceandenjoyedbyall.
TheusualarrangementsfortheopeningandclosingceremoniesneededtobesortedandwiththeeventitfollowedthattherewouldbeaMaoriwelcomealsothelocalMaorigroupwereinvolvedinthemanyofthepermitsrequiredforustoruntheevent.SomeoftheothersbeingNewZealandFishandGameNewZealanddepartmentofconservation,LakeRotoairaTrust,NewZealandpowerauthorities.
MostofthepermitsandpermissionsbeingablysortedbyPaulDewarwhocameonboardastheOperationsdirector.
Unfortunately,IhadtoreturnbacktoTasmanianbeforetheteamsallbookedintotheresortinto,howeverwithmostoftheplansinplacetheshowwentaheadasplanned.WiththeinterventionoftheCoronavirussomechangeshadtobemadeandtheeventwasabletobeconcludedwithsomechanges.Likeonlysixpeopletoadiningtableattheclosingdinneretc.
Mythanksgotoalltheteams,controllers,sectorjudgesandtherestofthesupportstaff.Withoutthemitwouldhavebeenastruggle.
InclosingitwasindeedandhonourforbothKayleneandItobeawardedLifemembershipoftheCFFA.
5 Autumn2020
ChrisMedwin
Iwritethisfromthecomfortofmyquarantineshack,asmall14daypricetopay,forrepresentingAustraliaattheCommonwealthFlyfishingchampionshipinNewZealand.Havingplentyoftimetoreflectontheweekspracticeandcompetition,andforensicallydissectmypoorersessions,Ifindmyfondestmemoriesarehangingoutasateam,whichIfindinterestingasflyfishingisquiteoftenasolitarysport.Beinginvolvedinateam,doesofferplentyofopportunitytosharedifferenttechniquesandlearnallsortsofskillsfromothers.WiththemainreasonIfishcompetitionsistolearn,asyou’reattheforefrontofthelatesttechniques,flies,gearetc.Whilegoingawayasateamencouragesthesharingofinformation,likeleadersetups,typesofknotstied,swappingofflies,fishingtechniquesandtipsntricks.Eachtipandtechniquecanbecomeanextrafishduringasession.Duringthecompetitionwefishedfivedifferentvenueswitha3hrsessionsoneach.MyfirstsessionwasonLakeKuratuawhereIcaught23fishandfinished1stinmygroupforthatsession.I’veputtogetherawriteupofthissession.FormysecondsessionIwasontheotherlake,Rotoaria.Thesessionstartedwell,thenthefishseemedtoslow,Icaught3fishtofinish7th,whilemyboatpartnercaught7andwonthesession.OnDay2IfishedtheTongarirointhemorning,andfeltIfishedthesessionpoorly,mybeatcontainedgoodwater,butnothinglikeI’dever
fishedbefore,veryfastanddeep,soIdidn’tfeelcompletelyconfident,onlycatching4fishIwasluckytofinish4thinthatsession.ThatafternoonIwasofftotheWhanganuiriverformyfourthsession.IfeltmuchmorecomfortableontheWhanganuiandfoundfishontheoppositesideoftheriverinthedeepslowermovingwateraroundboulders.Thereweresomecrackingfishamongstthe13Irecordedandtheyputmeinto1stforthatsession.Priortoourfinalsessiononthelastday,wespokeaboutleavingnothingoutthereandtobringithomeasateam.Ifweneededextrainspirationthatwasit,asthewholeteamfishedextremelywell,makinguplotsofteampointstofinishsecondoverallfortheteamsevent.ItwasduringmylastsessionontheWhakapapaIcaughtmyPBforthetrip-a620mmrainbowaround8lb.Addingtomytotalof13,IwonthelastgroupsessionandfinishedthecompetitionoffintheBronzepositionindividually.TeamsaremadeupofmanypeopleandabigthanksmustgotoJasonGarretjrascaptain,andPaulSimmondsasmanager.Bothworkedhardtogetusintomedalwinningcontention,throughorganisingeverything,makingourmeals,drivingusalloverthecountryforpractice,andhelpingusbestprepareforthecompetition.Alsoifyouhaven’talreadyfishedtheNorthIslandNewZealand,doyourselfafavourandgo,lotsofbeautifulfishamongstanamazingsetting.
ChrisMedwin
6 Autumn2020
AnnaBelletteBoththeAustralianmen’steamandladiesteamweretomeetattheTongariroHotelinTurangiforaweeklongtrainingbeforetheCommonwealthsweretobeginonthe17th.LowrainfallsoveralongperiodoftimecausedtheriverstobelowerthannormalandwarmersotheTongariroriverwasaddedtothesectorlist.Thesectorswere,LakeKuratau,LakeRotoaira,WhakappaRiver,WhanganuiRiverandtheTongariroriver.ThefirsteverAustralianLadiesteamconsistedofKarenBrooksTAS,JaneForsterNSW,KerrynMilliaganACT,MirrianMillerVIC,CaseyPfeifferSAandmyselfasreserve.TomJarmancoachandJaneVincentasmanager.TrainingbeganontheTongariroriver,themen’steamheadingtotheirdestinationandtheladiesheadedtotheLowerTongariro.OnlytheuppersectionnearBluePoolandthelowersectionabout900metersbelowtheTurangi/Taupobridgewasallocatedfortraining.Onarrivalwenoticedfishrisingimmediatelyandconstantlysippingaway.WequicklydiscoveredtheLacewingmothwerethecauseofthecontinualrisesthatwewitnessedtheentiretimewewerethere.Thelocalssayingitwasunusual,andthelowdryspellwasthecause.TheLacewingmothwerealsoreferredtoasthePassionvinehopper.Theydidcausemuchfrustrationforme,Itriedavarietyofmethodstocatchthem,fastflowingwatercausingmydriestodraguntilIfinalhadsuccessswingingwithanintermediateline.Iusedapinkororangetagonthepointandaspiderpatternontopdropper.OnlytwofliesareallowedtobeusedatonetimeontheTongarirowatersbutduringthecompetitionwecouldusethree.Twoseemedtoworkswinging,onceafishtook,theyhittheflyhard.WespentadaywithSteveBrownontheWhanganuiRiverwherehetaughtustheartofswingingflies,tacticsandtechniques.Averyeffectivemethodtouseduringacompandtargetingthesmallerfish,weallquicklypickedupfish.ItisatechniqueIusedthroughouttrainingandinthecomp,anduseditwithmyCzechnymphingrigandtheendofadrift.Tompushingustochallengeourselveseachandeveryday,itwassogoodtohavehimasourmentor.Webondedasateamduringtrainingandwerereadytogo,itwasnowtimetoheadtoWairakeiResortatTaupoforthecommencementoftheflyfishingchampionships.Asthereservemyjobwastohelptheteamduringthechampionships,checkingoutotherbeats,watchinganglersfishandtyingfliesthattheladiesneeded.FliesweretiedbyTomandGlennEggletonprovidedmostoftheriverfliesforeachsessionontheLakes.Ifoundwatchthegirlsfishtheirbeatsrightalongsideourcoachwasanincredibleexperienceinitself.Watching
andlisteningtohowTomcoachedtheseladiestoproducetheirbestwasamazing.Sessionthree,anditwasmyturntofishontheTongariroriver.MyheartwaspoundingbutIwasready.Itiedover500fliesbeforeIleftTassie,andduringtraininghadmyfavouritesthatIknewthatwouldwork…IknewIwasready.Mybeatwasinthelowersection,notalongbeatbutwidewithanislanddividingthesection.Ithadlongfastwater,deeprunsandshallowwater.Optingtostartatthebottomandheaduptowardsthetopofthebeatwasmyplan.SomesectionsweretoofasttowadebutIgaveitashot.Imanagedtogettwofishhalfwaythroughmysessionondries,andmissedacoupleontheswingintherougherwater.Oneofmyfishmeasuresquitelongsothisputmeinseventhplaceforthissession.IfishedagaininsessionfiveontheWhakapapa,thelastsessionandmyimmediatethoughtswerefifthsessionthewaterwouldbehammered.ItwasamorningsessionandIwasupwellbefore5amandreadytogotocatchthe6ambustomeetmycontroller.Hedrovemetotheriverandshowedmemybeat,whichwasmuchlongerthantheTongarirosectionIfishedthedaybefore,plusheletmeknowthewaterhadn’tbeenfishedonthefourthsessionsoIknewthewaterwasrested.Imanagedtoget14fishinthelowersectionandonly4measured.Thelegallimitwas20cmandmyheartsankwhenthecontrollertoldmeeachtimethatthefishwasnotlongenough.Ididbeginmysessionusingadrydropper,andmanagedtopickupfishrightawayonthesize18pheasanttailnymphwithanickeltungstenbead.Boostingmyconfidence,IcontinuedtohookfishandcontinuedtousethenickelbeadonbothmydrydropperandCzechnymphingrig.SomedidtakethedrybutImissedacouplebecauseIhadtostrikequicklywiththenymphandmuchsloweronthedry.ImanagedtoplaceSeventhonthislastsessionTheAustralianladiesteamcame8thoverall.Iwouldhavetosaythishasbeenanincredibleexperience,itwasgreatbeingpartofanamazingteamandIhavelearntsomuch.MynexttriptoNewZealand’sNorthIslandwillbeoneIamlookingforwardtoandwillbeheadingoutfishingwithawholenewsetofskills.IhaveattachedthelinkfortheCommonwealthFlyFishingChampionships,ithasfinalteamresults.https://commonwealthflyfish2020.co.nz/
7 Autumn2020
FirsteverAustralianLadiesteam.
TrainingontheTongariro.DoublehookupwithTomJarman.
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Trainingday - Tongariro
Trainingday.
FinallookattheTongarirobeforeheadingtoWairakeiResortHotel.
8 Autumn2020
FlyTyingontheWWWThe World Wide Web is a treasure trove ofinformation and tips for the fly tyer. YouTube inparticularrevealsastaggeringnumberofresponsestothemostbasic search. In this sectionof TheVice thefocuswillbeonsomeinterestingtyersandtechniques.If you have any favourites that you think should besharedwithourmemberspleasesendthemin.
Ihadn’theardaboutmuchabout‘Zoom’whenthelastVicecamebutinthespaceofafewmonthsthingshavecertainlychanged!TheCovid19restrictionshaveseenourmonthlymeetingsgoonlineandmembershavemanagedtologinandparticipatefromthecomfortoftheirhomes.Thishasdevelopedintoflytyingevenings–currentlyheldeachThursdayfrom7.30untilitcomestoanaturalclose!Manymembersoftheclubhavebeenretreatingto‘ZoomRooms’,pouringthemselvesanicedrinkandsettlingintotakepartinsomebrilliantvirtualflytyingsessions.InmyopinionourclubisblessedwithsomeofthebestflytyersinAustralia,ifnottheworld.WehaveseensomebrilliantflytyerssuchasBrentBowerman,TonyDell,NormCribben,PaulMarkey,CraigGranquistandLaurieMatcham.Therehasevenbeenaninternationalflavourwithex-patandnowinternationalcelebritySteveDallyallthewayfromtheOzarks!Thetyinghasbeenofanexceptionalstandardanditisagreatwaytolearnandshareskillsandideas.SteveButlerandTimLewishavedoneabrilliantjobsettingupourClubZoomaccount,organisingandrunningthesemeetingsandeveneditinganduploadingsomeofthetyingtipstoYouTube.YouTubelinkssofararelistedbelowandIwouldrecommendclickingthesubscribebuttontokeepuptodate.Stevehasdoneagreatjobfilmingextrasession,particularlytheLaurieMatcham’sStonefly
andJassidpatterns,whicharearemarkablepieceofflytying!YouTubelinkssofar:Laurie’sStoneflyhttps://youtu.be/KL61P8eDuCI Laurie’sJassidhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdncPlOMRtQ&list=PLSS636L_qekF--zHfeC3Oxd0k6gZzPyo-&index=2&t=0sNormCribben’sMudeyeandTyennaspecialhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSS636L_qekFx-VRb4wsQCyfUICYrWUgd SteveDally–BigFlieshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSS636L_qekEoiJqLx1jdI-OC5uVfykKv AnexampleofafullZoomsessionhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSS636L_qekF--zHfeC3Oxd0k6gZzPyo- Itisverysimpletojoininonthesemeetings–simplyclickonthelinksthatarecirculatedweekly,grabarefreshmentandtunein!Again,manythankstoTimLewisandSteveButler(pictured)forcoordinatingthisventure!
Editorsnote:Stevehasmanyhiddentalentsandtheuseofasewingmachinetocreatewonderfulcostumesisjustoneofthem.I’msurehehasothertalentsthatwouldbestremainhiddentoo!
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9 Autumn2020
WesternLakesTrip2020Weatherwastobethekeyplanningconsiderationforthisyear’sclubwalkintotheCentralPlateauConservationArea.SixeagerparticipantsDavidYoung,PeteMurphy,PeteLangton,AndrewBlackwood,BruceBarkerandmyselfweretomeetonMonday2ndofMarchforathree-dayfishingadventurearoundtheChristiesCreekarea.WenaturallysoughtleadershipandguidancefromthemostexperiencedmemberofthegroupDavidYoung,whodidnotdisappoint.AnumberofusmetatMienaHotelforaheartymealSundaynightandthenbacktoDavid’sshackforafewwinesandacoachingsessionfromIanStokestoprepareusforthemanychallengeswewouldfaceoverthenextfewdays.MondaymorningsawAndrewarrivefromHobartandwesetoffpickingupBruceontheway.PeteMurphyhadofferedtodrivethepackstotheendofthefour-wheeldrivetrackpastAdaLagoonwhichhedid,demonstratinghismasteryoffour-wheeldriving,justanotheroneofhismanyfinelyhonedskills.BasecampwastobesetupoverlookingasmallunnamedbodyofwaterontheEasternsideofChristy’sLagoon,whichwereachedbymidafternoontoseeDunsonthewaterandagoodsizedrisingfishtauntingus,oneandahalfcastsfromtheshore.AnafternoonadventurewashadtryingtospotfishinChristy’sLagoonwithoutsuccess.Ourmeticulousplanningaroundtheweathernowcametotheforewiththeovernighttemperatureplungingto2CandeventheexperiencedcamperAndrewwasheardtocomment,‘Iwasonlyjustwarmenoughlastnight’.Tuesday,ourfirstfulldayofseriousfishing,sawgroupseagertoachieve.
Davidgivingpreamblebeforesettingoff.
Somediscussiontookplacemainlyabouthowtosolvesomeseriousworldissuesandthenweheadedofftoexplorethesurrounds.DuringthisexplorationPeteMcaughtagoodfishoutofthefirstChristy’screeklakeonlyastonesthrowfrombasecampinaneasterlydirectionandthenwentontoTerryTarnandlandedwhatwastobecomethefishofthetripan8lbbrowninexcellentcondition.OtheroutcomesofthedayincludedPeteLlandingagoodsizedfishatthesamelakeasPeteM,DavidspottingagoodsizedfishinLakeY,AndrewspottingfishinChristy’sLagoonandIspottedagoodsizedbrownaboutakilometreupChristy’screektowardsLunkaLake.Allfishwherecaughtusingblackspinnersoratleastsimilar.Wednesday,sawPeteMandmyselffishthewesternshoreofAdaLagoon,seeingseveralfishbutunabletogetthemtoshowanyinterestinourimpeccablytieddry’s.TheremainderofthegrouprevisitedTerryTarnwithoutsuccessthenvisitedTheresaLagoonwhereBrucepickedupagood3lbfishthatwasreportedlyinexcellentcondition.Feedbacksuggests,tofishTheresawell,afloattubewouldbehandy.
10 Autumn2020
Thecamerabrokeaftertakingthisphotowhichsuggestedtometheclubwouldbenefitbyhavingamorerobustcamerathanminewhichcouldbesharedaroundtoencouragemorereportingback.Thelastdayproducedrainandawetpackup.
Thesetrips,whicharesocapablyorganised,arechallengingbutrewardingwhenyougettomixwithgreatcompanyandgettoseetheTasmanianwildernessinallitsglory.
ChrisBerndt
AdViceTipsandTricksGadgets,gearandgoodideasarealwaysclosetothesurfacewheneverflytyersgettogether.ThissectionofThe Vice features recommendations, quick reviewsand tips to make the fishing experience even richer.Please feel free to send in any tips youmight like toshare.
Bobbinholder101Ihaveaspecialbobbinholderformyrotaryvice.ItspurposeistoholdthebobbinwhilstI’musingtherotaryfunctiontowraphacklesandsoon.Itworksreallywell
butIfinditabitofanuisancewhenI’mwrappinghacklesanddubbinginthenormalmanner.Thewireframekeepsgettingintheway!IknowthatIshouldsimplyswingitoutofthewaylikeanynormalpersonwouldbutitstillannoysmeandasaresultItendtoremoveitentirelywhichmeansthatIrarelyusetherotaryfunction.IsawanalternativeontheNorvisesetupwherethebobbincradleisonaseparatepost.NowIdon’thaveaNorvise(orthefundstobuyone)soIgotcreativeandmadeasimplemoveablebobbincradlethatsitsinthecornerofmybenchandisreallyeasilymovedoutandbackasrequired.
Allitisisasimplebasewitharounddowelstuck(clumsily)inthemiddle.ItworksreallywellandIamnowmorelikelytousetherotaryfunction,whichhelpsinaccuratewraps,particularlywithdelicatehackles!Giveitatry!
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11 Autumn2020
TimUrbanc’sSeasonSummary Tim's2019/20Diary:OpeningdaythrutillOct24th16Tripsfor29daysfor414Trout,333Brownsand81RainbowsOfthe29days4wereonly4hoursorless.392caughtatPenstock;8atWoods(onetrip);12atLittlepine(1.25days)Allthesefishcaughtlochstylefromboatandfliesusedwere:
• Magoo,• Magoowithorangebutt#14,• RedbeadedShrek,• BlackwoollybuggerwithOrangebutt
RedbeadedBlackandPeacockwoollybugger,• BrownMagoowithorangebead,
Damselpattern#14
Magoo#12andMagoowithorangebutt#14werethestandoutflies.Onninedays20ormoretroutwerecaught,thebestwas40inaday,whichwasapersonalbest!Thereweretwodayswithacatchof40.November3thrutillApril1.Thiswasthebestpartoftheseason,withMayflyhatchesandrisingfish.Ispentatotalof38daysonthewater.Caught181Troutondryflies/emergerpatternsCaught54trouton#14nymphsPenstock–166fish,(119Browns,47Rainbows)LittlePine-24BrownsLondonLakes50fish,(29Brownsand21Rainbows).Largestfishwasa7lbrainbowcaughtonanemergeratLakeSamuel.Ofthefishcaught24were5lbsorbetter,allondries/emergerpatterns,andallthesewerecaughtat
LondonLakes,(Samuel).Mybestdaysresultsondryflywere19and18trout,bothonPenstock.Butsomedaysweretough.WehadafewdayswhereIhadasmanyas20to30takesonthedrybutonlymanagedtohookandland3or4.AnotherdayIwasfishingwithDougMosenthalandhissonRonan,thefishwereupfeedingalldaylong,andbothDougandmyselfonlymanagedtwoorthreetakes,andendedupwithablankeach,whilstRonan,whomwewereteaching,hookedandlostoneandcaughtanother.DougandIhadnotfelttheweightofafishthatday.AnothertripfishingwithLaurieMatchamwehadacoupleofdayswherewewerecatchingthelargerresidentsofPenstock,(fishbetweenthe4-5lbmark),onlymanaging2,3or4fishperday,andbreakingseveralothersoff,actually,Ithinkthefishbrokeusoff!Buteveryfishwesawthatcoupleofdayswerethewaterslargerspecimens.Severalothersweredroppedaswell.ThentotopthingsofftheJassidsappearedandwhataseasonsendwewerelookingforwardto!That’swhenthatCovid19showedup!Bugger!!!AndBuggeragain!!
12 Autumn2020
Dryflies/emergersused:#12Brownparadun#12Brownemergernymph
#14Tim'sOrangespinner#14Claretdun#14Claretemerger#14Greydun(BrentBowerman)#14Claretloopwingemergernymph
#14/16Tim'sJassid
Nymphsused:#14blacknymphwith2mmorangetungstenbead#14claretnymph2mmorangebead#14Darkbrownnymphwith1.8mmblackglassbead#14/12stickcaddis(peacockherlwith1.8mmsolidyellowglassbead#14claretnymphwithblackglassbead1.8mm
TimUrbanc
13 Autumn2020
Index of Vice Articles I have compiled a list of contents from previous editions of the Vice as some members have asked about various stories and the like. All these can be accessed directly from the club website under the link to The Vice. I will include it in all future editions and add to it where possible.
http://tasmanianflytyersclub.org
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Winter 2012 PagePresidentsReport 1ComingEvents 1
Editorial,Competition 2Noel’sFlies 2Flytyingonthewww 4CastingDay–SalmonPonds 4SnowyRangesMid-winterFishingDay 5TipsandTricks 6AustralianFlyFishingMuseum 9Classifieds 7
Spring2012Page
PresidentsReport 1Editorial 2CastingintoaHeadwind–DavidHemming 3FlytyingontheWWW 4Peck’sHighlandDun–CharlesPeck 4AdVice-TipsandTricks 6PenstockManagementProposal–JohnDiggle 6ClassicFlyGear–JamesJones 7PortableFlyTyingKits–DougMilleretal 8FlyTyersClubBequestsproposal 11SnowyRangesJohnFowlerTrophy 12Classifieds 13
Summer2013Page
PresidentsReport 1Editorial 2PenstockWeekend2012 3FlytyingontheWWW 4JohnFowlerTrophy–SnowyRanges 6AdVice-TipsandTricks 9
12-12-12ADatewewon’tseeagain 9AATWebcamProject 11 Classifieds 13
Autumn 2013 PagePresidentsReport 1ComingEvents 1
Editorial,Competition 2VitaminDee 3Flytyingonthewww 4Ad-Vice-TipsandTricks-Boats 4FebruaryPlainsinFebruary 5APomDownUnder 8TheMtMorristonMacquarieTrip 10Classifieds 13
Winter 2013 PagePresidentsReport 1ComingEvents 1
Editorial, 3FliesforallSeason 4Ad-Vice-TipsandTricks 9TigerHut2013 10FlytyingontheWWW 12CastingDay2013 13Classifieds 15
Spring2013 Editorial 2IfIcanDrawitIcantieitLaurieMatcham 3FlyTyingontheWWW 5BambooWinterProject-MarkRampant 6AdViceTipsandTricks 8KaptenBoatCollar-DaveTadd 9AroundtheCorner-MalcolmCrosse 10Andre’sFlies-DougMiller 13ClubcontactsandDetails 14
Summer2014 ValeJimDavis 2Editorial 4GoldenStickies 5FlyTyingontheWWW 7MacquarieTrip2013 8TipsfromtheTopAdViceTipsandTricks
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14 Autumn2020
FloatTube101 10PenstockWeekend 11ClubContactsandClassifieds
Autumn2014Editorial 2QueeniesinBroomeCastingDay2014 3Ad-Vice—TipsandTricksDeeLagoon2014 4CastingChampionshipsFlyTyingontheWWW 7AdViceTipsandTricksFavouriteFlies2014 7TheLastHurrahandNewBeginnings
GourmetTrangia#1TheBackStory9
OurNewFacebookPage
ClubcontactsandDetailsandEmails13
Winter2014
President’sReport 2
Editorial 4
DrogueDesign–TonyDell 5
Ad-ViceTipsandTricks 6
CarpontheFly–MalcolmCrosse 7
FlyTyingontheWWW 9
FlyTyersAnnualDinner 9
FlyKashmir–MalcolmCrosse 10
DyingMadeEasy 11
TigerHut2014–ATaleofVice 13
AnnualDinnerPics 15
ClubDetails 16
Spring2014
President’sReport 2
Editorial 3
ChristmasIslandDiary2014 4
Ad-Vice-tipsandtricks 7
MacquarieRiverTrip2014 9
FlyTyingontheWWW 12
OldTimersFieldWeekend 13
MacquarieTripPics 15
ClubContactDetails 15
Summer2015
President’sReport 2
Editorial 3
TyingtheLMEmerger 4
Ad-Vice-tipsandtricks 6
ATriptoHenry’sPlace 6
FlyTyingontheWWW 7
CastingSessionPics 7
FivegotoHalkyard 9
ClubContactDetails 12
Autumn2015
President’sReport 2
Editorial 3
BurburyTrip 4
Ad-Vice-tipsandtricks(Ticks?) 6
FowlerTrophy–FishinginFriendship 6
FlyTyingontheWWW 7
Penstock2015 8
CastingDay–SalmonPonds 9
PlasticFantastic–buyinganewboat 11
15 Autumn2020
EchoWeekend 13
ClubContactDetails 14
Winter2015
President’sReport 2
Editorial 3
TigerHut2015 4
Ad-Vice-tipsandtricks 6
GreatLakeBeetle–NeilPinkard 7
FlyTyingontheWWW 9
RSLTyingDay 10
AnnualDinner–CascadeGardens 11
OpeningWeekend–LakeCrescent 12
ClubContactDetails 13
Spring2015
President’sReport 2
Editorial 3
PlonkingforBeginners
4
AdViceTipsandTricks
5
NewBoats
6
FlyTyingontheWWW 7
KillerBug 7
TwinLakesAdventure 8
TheShackWorkingBee 9
ActivityCalendar2015/16 10
ClubContactDetails 11
Summer 2016
President’sReport 2
Editorial 2
MacquarieWeekend2015
4
AdViceTipsandTricks 5
Henry’sPlace
6
FlyTyingontheWWW 7
LakeBurburyAdventure
8
LakeSilverTrip2016 10
ClubContactDetails 13
Wherearetheynow 13
ViceIndex 14
Autumn 2016
President’sReport 2
Editorial 3
LeesPaddocksorChristiesCreek 4
AdVice–TipsandTricks 6
Redemption 6
Penstock2016 8
FlyTyingontheWWW 9
TimeforaNewDinghy 10
CastingDay2016 12
ViceIndex 14
ClubContactDetails
16 Autumn2020
Winter 2016 Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 2
TigerHut2016 4
Australia’sBestTroutFliesRevisited 6
AdViceTipsandTricks 6
ASeasonThatWas 7
ChampagneonTooms 9
FlyTyingontheWWW 10
FlyTyingDayLenahValleyRSL 10
Tasmania’sLargeGreyDun 12
ViceIndex 17
ClubContactDetails 20
Spring 2016 Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 3
ModifyingaSmallBoat 4
AdViceTipsandTricks 5
OurNewestLifeMember 6
FlyTyingontheWWW 7
TheNewCommitteeQ&A 8
FlyTyersDinnerPics 11
ViceIndex 12
ForSale 15
ClubContactDetails 16
ActivityCalendar2016/17 17
Summer 2017 Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 3
Henry’sPlaceRevisited 4
AdViceTipsandTricks 5
Cliff–ClubLegend 6
MienaFieldTrip–TheCrocks! 8
FlyTyingontheWWW 8
CastingTipswithZuieSensei 9
NewZealandNorthIsland 10
Talbot’sLagoonTrip 12
ViceIndex 14
ClubContactDetails 18
Autumn 2017 Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 3
Christy’sandLunkaTripMarch2017 4
AdViceTipsandTricks 6
FowlerFishingandFriendship 6
FlyTyingontheWWW 8
MyValentinesDay–Rotorua2017 8
CastingDaySalmonPonds2017 10
WantedtoBuyandSell 12
MastersFishingCompetition 12
ViceIndex 15
ClubContactDetails 19
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17 Autumn2020
Winter 2017 Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 3
ABambooTool 4
AdViceTipsandTricks 7
PenstockWineAppreciationWeekend 8
FlyTyingontheWWW 9
LenahValleyRSLFlyTyingDay 9
PenstockTipsfromTimUrbanc 12
ViceIndex 15
ClubContactDetails 18
Spring 2017 Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 3
FourSprings 4
AdViceTipsandTricks 5
Tim’sGreatStart 6
FlyTyingontheWWW 7
GreatLakeTieIn2017 8
ADamFineWeekend 9
ViceIndex 12
ClubContactDetails 17
Summer 2018 Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 2
LakeFergusWeekend 3
AdViceTipsandTricks 4
LeesPaddocks 5
FlyTyingontheWWW 6
UnwelcomeGuests 8
PenstockWeekend2018 9
ViceIndex 12
ClubContactDetails 16
Autumn 2018 Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 2
CastingDay2018 3
FlyTyingontheWWW 5
LunkasfromLakeLunka 6
AdViceTipsandTricks 10
OnceBittenTwiceShy 11
ViceIndex 14
ClubContactDetails 19
Winter 2018 Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 2
TigerHut2018 4
FlyTyingontheWWW 5
RSLTyingDay–TheFlies 6
AdViceTipsandTricks 8
LakeSorellperhaps… 9
ViceIndex 12
ClubContactDetails 17
18 Autumn2020
Spring 2018 Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 2
FarmDamsWeekend 3
FlyTyingontheWWW 5
ThirdTimeLucky 6
AdViceTipsandTricks 9
HowMuchWood… 10
ViceIndex 11
ClubContactDetails 16
Summer 2019 Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 2
WhyMalbenaMatterstoMe 4
FlyTyingontheWWW 10
PenstockWeekend2019 16
AdViceTipsandTricks 18
ViceIndex 19
ClubContactDetails 25
Autumn 2019 Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 2
WesternLakesTrip2019 3
FlyTyingontheWWW 5
CastingDay2019 5
AdViceTipsandTricks 7
LeesPaddocksRevisited 8
FowlerTrophyFishinginFriendship 10
ViceIndex 12
ClubContactDetails 25
Winter 2019 Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 2
TigerHut2019 3
TyingtheMightyDuck 5
GreatLakeTiein 6
FlyTyingontheWWW 7
DyingwithMaccaandDelly 8
AdViceTipsandTricks 9
AYarnaboutWool 10
TheWillowWarriors 11
RSLFlyTyingDay 12
ViceIndex
ClubContactDetails
Spring 2019 Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 3
BothwellDamsWeekend 4
GreatLakeTiein 6
FlyTyingontheWWW 8
HowIGotintoCompFishing 9
AdViceTipsandTricks 11
WillowWarriors 12
ViceIndex 13
ClubContactDetails 19
19 Autumn2020
Summer 2020 Page
President’sReport 2
Editorial 3
BacktoLakeSorrel-Finally 4
FlyTyingontheWWW–WallyWings 6
TheSorrelShack 6
AdViceTipsandTricks–TheCardTool 8
FishingSorrelReprinted 9
ViceIndex 13
ClubContactDetails 19
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