Iain Morrison

Whilst my movements have been severely restricted by a twisted knee other Club members have been gallivanting around the countryside chasing fish despite the high rainfall causing adverse conditions in our rivers for most of last month. See Rodney’s, Phil’s and David’s reports in the following pages. Read More »

We are back to normal for our Newsletter this month. Although I have a couple of trips planned for this year they shouldn’t interfere too much with the publication of our Newsletter, in fact they should give me a couple of filler articles. Read More »

My apologies for the tardiness of our January Newsletter but, as most of you will know, the sub-editor and I have been back in the tropics over the Christmas period and have just returned to Camden Haven. It looks like we brought the wet season down with us. Read More »

Wow! Another year has nearly gone. This will be the final Newsletter for 2019 and as our outing this month was the Xmas Party, the Newsletter mainly concentrates on this event. I was selecting photos to include and realised that the males in attendance would not have been out of place at a luau (did I hear someone mention a “bad shirt” party?) Read More »

I know that some anglers see Fisheries Officers only as those guys and gals who check our fishing licences, catches, boats and safety equipment to make sure we comply with the myriad regulations that we are subject to when indulging in our passion. Read More »

I know that New Year is usually the time for resolutions but I don’t think my back can wait until 2021 rolls around for me to break a certain bad habit.

I first became interested in fly fishing during the early 1990’s whilst living in Alice Springs and suffering withdrawal symptoms after being wrenched from my home waters in the “Top End”. Read More »

Okay, our fish of the month is one that is generally despised by most fishermen and various Government departments of fisheries and conservation alike. They are regarded as a pest because of their destructive bottom-feeding habits, stirring up sediment and muddying the water, reducing plant growth and lowering oxygen levels and impacting plankton, aquatic invertebrates, waterbirds, and native fish. Read More »

Last month saw the celebration of our Club’s 10th Anniversary and, much to the relief of my dear wife, all seemed to go without a hitch. Unfortunately last month also saw us lose two of our Club’s beloved members and elder statesmen in Life member Tony Bendeich and Jim Eccles. Read More »

The picture on our cover (and above) is of Rodney with a great salmon caught at last year’s Swansea Salmon Classic. This great event is hosted by the Hunter Valley Fly Fishers Club and will be held again this year from 23-25 August. Read More »

As the editor of the Newsletter I must admit that sometimes I am left scratching my pate to find ways to keep you, the reader, interested. I know that I am going to run out of tips very soon but, luckily, I have Bob to keep them coming. Read More »