Leven River, Tasmania
The upper reaches of the River Leven, not far from Cradle Mountain, rise through sink holes just like the Vale River and they are both on opposite sides of the range. The water of the Leven is very light tannin, and the Leven is one of the only rivers in Tasmania with no dams on it. It also has the highest values for macro invertebrate counts. There are good numbers of Mayfly and this is used as a scientific indicator to show the quality of a river system. There is Anglers Access at Loongana, a section which is open from [...]
Windlanes on Arthurs Lake
In sultry conditions with a thunderstorm on the forecast, these windlanes can carry decent volumes of trout foods, and in this case, flying ants are swarming and ending up on the surface. As the clouds approach and the light level drops the wild browns in Arthurs love ants and some of these dry fly fishing sessions can go for hours. I find that when the fish are really up, using a mayfly emerger around size 14, which is a little bigger than the high volume of small ants, often results in a take.
Is fly fishing on your list?
Is fly fishing on your list of things to try? On our guided tours we'll teach you the basics of fly casting, fly selection, how to find the trout, how to make your fly behave so it looks good enough to eat (to a trout!) and much more! At the end of the day you'll have some new skills and quite possibly a new passion. Any time of year is a good time to learn! Peter and Kristine came this past January to learn fly fishing, and while there were some challenging conditions in Tassie’s highlands, they didn't let the [...]