Bead head over the weed beds
Early in the day before the main hatch, Geoff started out well, managing to keep in touch with a bead head over the weed beds, landing a couple of good fish in quick succession.
Duns popping off everywhere!
After some rough weather throughout the morning, Felipe and Sylvana were enjoying lunch on an island, the duns started popping off, so we leapt back into the boat and landed fish after fish after fish!
Well presented fly lands prime brown trout!
After the main hatch, while still on the lookout for the succulent mayfly nymphs of Arthur's Lake, this prime brown falls prey to Bill's well presented fly.
Red Spinner imitation
This beautifully marked hen came up to sip Jim's red spinner imitation during a calmer period of the day and put on a spectacular acrobatic show.
Grasshopper imitation
Early on in the day, in the absence of any mayfly activity, in about a meter and a half of water, Dean drew this jack brown to the surface with a grasshopper imitation.
Arthur’s Lake on Cowpaddock
Between showers, wind shifts, and a little heavy rain, a gorgeous brownie like this will keep you smiling! A few sporadic waves of duns south of the Cowpaddock at Arthur's Lake, Luke managed to nail a few with accurate casts using an emerger.
A Red Tag does the trick!
Even when on your honeymoon you have to make time to go fishing! Rob had a lot of experience with the fly on many different species, yet the trout was new to him. We found a few very close in amongst the sticks. The Polaroiding was magnificent and a red tag fly did the trick!
River experience is a winner!
Once again Polaroiding in amongst the tight stuff! An experienced lake fisherman, Simon perfects his stream craft during a river experience. Accurate casting over shallow water brings this brownie to hand.
Liam’s first trout
In windy conditions, finding a calm area that has structure, such as trees, and good weed beds, can make all the difference. One of Liam's first trout, and the only help he needed to bring it in was a grown-up wielding a net!
Brumbys Creek brown trout
At very low water levels the trout are at their most wary. They will show when the food turns itself on, i.e. during a stonefly hatch. Ilsa holds a fine Brumbys Creek brown trout, found over skinny weed beds collecting stonefly nymphs.