Fly Fish Australia Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been successful in its bid to host the World Fly Fishing Championships in 2019.

The bid voted on by the world members of FIPS Mouche in Setubal Portugal on April 15th was unanimously supported by some 30 member countries.
Tasmania will be the host state for the event which is planned for November of 2019 and to be based at the Country Club Tasmania in Launceston.
The competition which will be fished on the lakes and rivers of Tasmania will attract some 28-30 angling teams each representing their country and along with other international visitors accompanying the teams will represent a significant boost to the state’s tourism industry.
The actual competition spans 4 days and all fish will be caught and released unharmed.

Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training

Category: Fishing Competitions

Published: 20 April 2016

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ABC Article

This ABC News article describing the recent marine "heatwave" may be of interest to TasFish Readers.

Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training

Category: Meteorology and Weather

Published: 20 April 2016

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By Todd Lambert Presented from Issue 93

I have been fishing for as long as I can remember and my passion for this sport is still as strong today as it was way back then, when I was a young boy.

I grew up in the rural township of Deloraine, with the Meander River flowing through its heart. Many hours were spent along the river banks with a tin of worms and infinite patience. Sometimes I would be rewarded for it, many times I wouldn’t, and upon reflection there were far too many times when I arrived home with an empty creel and nothing to show for my efforts.

That being said, and ‘once again upon reflection’, with every trip I ventured out on, I think I learned a little more, soon my luck began to change ‘dramatically’ for the better. I had learned the “basics of fishing”.

Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training

Category: Trout Fishing

Published: 16 April 2016

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Read more: Chasing trout with Bait

Presented from Issue 93

Thousands of Tasmanians participate in recreational line fishing each year with the majority fishing in marine waters. The most popular target species is flathead with Australian salmon also keenly sought.

Tasmania has a dedicated group of over 23,000 anglers who trout fish each year, many of whom also fish in marine waters. However, a larger proportion of recreational anglers who fish in marine waters don’t go trout fishing. If you are one of these anglers, why not give trout fishing a go this season?

Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training

Category: Saltwater and Estuary Fishing

Published: 16 April 2016

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Read more: Flathead to Trout

Presented for Issue 93

Once regarded as a trophy fishery, the status of Lake Crescent slowly declined after the discovery of carp (Cyprinus carpio) in 1995, and repeated extreme drought and low water levels caused a significant decline in trout populations. The establishment of carp in Lake Crescent not only posed a risk to the trout through the destruction of suitable habitat and decreased water quality, but also had the potential to outcompete the threatened Golden galaxias (Galaxias auratus).

Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training

Category: Lake Crescent

Published: 16 April 2016

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Read more: Monster Trout - The Recovery of Lake Crescent

Presented from Issue 93

Once a prime trophy water, Lake Dulverton has suffered significantly from periods of drought since the 1980’s and has dried up on several occasions since then. Most recently, only the small ‘coffer dam’ – the small section at the base of the main lake – remained as an aquatic refuge.

Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training

Category: Lake Dulverton

Published: 16 April 2016

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Read more: Lake Dulverton Restoration and Resurrection

Trout number 700 for the 2015/16 season caught today. 7/4/2016

Only needing two more trout to reach my target of 700 before the end of the 2015/16 season I headed off to the Mersey River at 4.00pm to see if I could pick up the two required fish. I had three sections of river already picked out that I thought would give up the fish that I needed. I was certain that if one section didn't then one or both of the others would. There was a strong gusty Westerly wind blowing with plenty of cloud about as well. I started off with the black fury (black blade) as I wanted to reach the 700 on the Mepps black fury seeing as these spinners have caught around 95% of my catch this season. They've also done this over the past 50 plus years of my trout fishing as well.

Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training

Category: Mersey River

Published: 08 April 2016

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Read more: Trout number 700 for the 2015/16 season caught today. 2016-04-07

by Craig Vertigan - Presented from Issue 91

It’s easy to forget what a great sports fishery we have on our doorsteps living here in Hobart. When I have a full day or a weekend to spare for a fishing trip nine times out of ten it will be somewhere other than my local system. This leaves me doing shorter trips from an hour to a half day on the Derwent. Some of those trips can be just awesome and it leaves me wondering how good it could get if I concentrated my efforts for a whole day or two.

Written by Stephen Smith - Rubicon Web and Technology Training

Category: Derwent River

Published: 29 March 2016

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Read more: The Mighty Derwent River