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Rod Fishers' Ties Registered by Australia Post Publication PP232338/00003 Number 126, February 2016 Tight Lines The Bulletin of The New South Wales Rod Fishers’ Society Incorporated Highlights Time out on the Gungarlin River NZ Sea Run Trout Fishing Book reviews President’s Letter In this issue of the Bulletin there are interesting stories Facebook is outlined later in the Bulletin. It is still a of family fishing experiences in New Zealand and the work in progress and I welcome any input as we move Snowies; of chasing sea run browns and excellent along the journey. Our thanks go to Peter Gibson and reviews of both one of the best books on casting for Peter and Melissa Johnson for their efforts. as well as a book on New Zealand fishing adventures. We invite all members to encourage family and friends Great to see that there is enthusiasm and interest for to join Rod Fishers’ and create diversity and increase wives and children of members to get the fishing bug. interest in our Society. On a recent trip fishing trip my colleagues had a Our Tight Lines Editor, Peter Johnson is always plaque in the middle of table called “Lo! The Angler”. It looking for written articles that are interesting to our read ”He riseth early in the morning and upsetteth the members be it reviews, photos, reports from trips, whole household. Mighty are his preparations. He poetry, book reviews or issues of a technical nature. goeth forth with a great hope in his heart and when There are prizes for best articles, usually presented to the day is far spent he returneth smelling of strong winners for 2016 at the December lunch. drink and the Truth is not in him.” Best wishes for a successful season and I look forward In January there was a large turnout from Sydney, to meeting up at a lunch or Rodfisher’s function. the Central Coast and Newcastle for the yearly Central Coast lunch, this year held at Woy Woy. What was not mentioned in the report in later pages was Tight Lines, there were unconfirmed reports of fishing from the table. Thanks to Bob Beamish for hosting and Don Marples , President organising this event. I am pleased to advise that at the last meeting of Council, Gerhard Benz and Sean McSharry were made Honorary Life Members of the Society for their Inside the Bulletin outstanding contribution to the Society over many years. On your behalf I congratulate both Sean and President’s Letter 2 Gerd. Upcoming events include the March lunch on Woy Woy Lunch Report 3 Thursday 3rd featuring member Eamonn Donnellan talking in his best Irish accent of the delights of fishing in Ireland. Bookings are now open, so contact the Woy Woy Lunch Photographs 4 University and Schools Club to attend. The annual Oberon Landowners’ Dinner is set down December Lunch Report 5 for Saturday 2nd April - always a good opportunity to try out our stocked dams and local rivers and to develop first hand friendships with the landowners. The Excellent but Cheap NZ Guide 6 There are always a number of members attending and a good time to join them to explore the fishing in Southland’s Nomads of the Tides 7 the area. Past President Gerd Benz is always a good contact. Going Gungarlin 10 We are planning an evening get together in the suburbs near to public transport for members to meet Book Review: Flycasting Skills for Beginners and and hear from an expert fishing guide. This is 12 particularly of interest to those members who are not Experts able to attend the monthly lunches in the city. It is being planned for around an April or May timeframe so keep an eye out for emails from Chris Blyth. Rod Fishers’ on Facebook 13 During the year there are many activities planned – Book Review: Open Season, An Angler’s Life in the annual fly tying and auction night in June, casting 14 sessions most weekends and Peter Morse clinics in New Zealand August. Trips are planned for Oberon, Jindabyne, New Zealand and Kiribati. Rod Fishers’ Directory 16 The Society’s transition to a new web page and using social media such as Facebook is progressing well and instructions on how to find the Society on Rod Fishers’ Calendar of Events 16 2 Woy Woy Lunch Report Rod Fishers’ March Luncheon Society member Eamonn Donnellan will As there is not a Sydney lunch in January, for many years an informal lunch gathering had been held at talk about fly fishing in Ireland Noahs on the beach front at Newcastle. For many Newcastle, Central Coast and Sydney members these occasions were a highlight of the Rod Fishers’ social When: Thursday, 3rd March 2016 calendar, with many members from Sydney and the Time: 12.00 pm for 12:30 pm start Central Coast traveling, usually by train, to join with Newcastle members in what was always a relaxing and Where: Union, University and Schools Club, 25 Bent St pleasurable occasion. Sydney. Note: Please observe the club’s dress code (coat and tie is required). That is up until last year, when the powers that be decided trains would no longer run into Newcastle City Price: $60.00 (Bookings Essential) Centre, but instead stop well short of it. As a All members and their guests are welcome and are consequence, making it far more difficult for out of town Rod Fishers to travel to the lunch venue. Therefore, a encouraged to attend the Society luncheons. January Newcastle lunch was not held last year. To re-establish the fine tradition commenced by Newcastle members, in particular Graeme McIntyre and Brian Quinn, this year the lunch was held at Woy Woy, on the Central Coast, roughly mid way between Sydney and Newcastle. There was a good turn up with 26 attending, most from Sydney but also good representation from Newcastle and the Central Coast. Many chose to arrive early and gather at the Bay View Hotel, adjacent to the restaurant, for a pre-lunch drink and chat. Unfortunately, Brian Quinn was unable to attend due to ill health and we wish him a speedy recovery. The lunch was held at the well regarded Fisherman's Book now: Telephone the UUSC to book for the Wharf Restaurant, overlooking Brisbane Water's scenic Rodfisher’s lunch on 02 9232 8266 or email at Woy Woy Channel. Thankfully, the open nature of the restaurant, situated on what is essentially a covered pier, [email protected] and a cooling breeze provided relief from afternoon temperatures which approached 39 degrees Celsius. Our lunch guests were ex-member John Humphries, who Fishing Conditions lives on the Central Coast and is well known to many members, and fly fishers generally through his work with the Confederation of Freshwater Anglers (CFA), and Rolf If you would like general information about current Quaas, from Newcastle, who would also be know to fishing conditions, and access to fishable water, members who have attended Newcastle lunches. Rolf, a both streams and stocked dams, as well as names talented fly tyer, kindly donated three lots of flies as lucky door prizes, and phone numbers of the relevant landholders, please feel free to contact the council member, A set seafood menu included: salt and pepper squid, Gerhard Benz by phone on 93876641 or e-mail at prawn cutlets, flathead pieces, barramundi spring rolls, [email protected] fresh prawns and oysters, and grilled fish of the day accompanied by salad and chips. Both the food and the accompanying house wines were commented upon All members are reminded that the owners’ favourably. permission to fish on their properties must always be obtained as a matter of course by At the conclusion of the lunch, president Don Marples telephoning or calling in before commencing to judged it a success and consequently in future years the January lunch will again be held on the Central Coast. fish. Bob Beamish 3 Woy Woy Lunch Photos 4 December Lunch Report As a past Council member, I was fortunate to be that many members now own saltwater rods, reels invited to attend the Rod Fishers luncheon at the and flies. Most of us live around Sydney, which is Union Club in December. I am very grateful for such surrounded by excellent saltwater fly-fishing, and a courtesy from the President and Council. It was a it’s high time the Society bought a suitable fly- very pleasant affair indeed, catching up with old fishing boat that could be used by appropriately- friends and meeting some of the new members, and licensed members on Botany, Sydney Harbour, the lovely Union Club food and wine as usual. It Hawkesbury and Port Hacking. It would be a big reminded me of what I have been missing out on, drawcard for attracting new and young members, and I will certainly try and turn up more regularly in and who knows, we might even be able to tempt the future. the ladies to come out for a day. Having not attended a Rod Fishers lunch for a few Which brings me to my last point about the lunch: years I was momentarily taken aback by one where were the girls you had greeting: “Geez, haven’t seen you for a while, promised? Rod Fishers used to have a few lady wouldn’t have recognised you…you’ve put on a few members—I assume it still has—there are some pounds”. I immediately realised that the poor fellow excellent female fly-fishers and fly-tyers. It’s was afflicted by our members’ well-known tendency disappointing that for some reason very few of them to greatly over-estimate weight.
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