Chasing browns at Four Springs
Four Springs in September with the onset of the first few duns hatching. Bright calm spells brought the spinner out and we polaroided and chased weighty browns around the margins. This one sipped down Ron's red spinner softly on the edge of a small windlane.
Penstock Lagoon is a jewel in the highlands
Penstock Lagoon, the jewel of the highlands, was enjoyable for Julian, who was out from the UK to sample Tasmania's wild trout with his Dad, Mike. Here's Julian with one of several that were taking emerging duns on a light ripple.
3lb wild brown trout
With a scattering of beetles and a number of inspections by the sharks of Great Lake, it was a tough session with the fish proving difficult to hook. Mark was certainly happy when his persistence paid off and he landed this strong fighting 3lb brown, which took a hopper pattern.
Trout cruising the Western Lakes
On a blue sky day, Scott, a newcomer to fly fishing, quickly learned how to use polaroids to see trout cruising the Western Lakes. Scott's dry fly presentation was sipped down by this nice brownie.
Polaroided Mayfly feeder
Remote Western Lakes, in cloudy conditions with patches of blue, Steve manages a determined cast into a fairly stiff breeze to this polaroided mayfly feeder. A leisurely sip, a good pause before lifting the rod and the hook is set!