As the 2024-2025 trout season is here for most states, it still remains Tying Season begins for many Australian fly fishers, and most certainly for you guys, our loyal customers. I’m in the process of finalizing the list of upcoming events, as you are all settling down to the vise to begin refilling those fly boxes for the new season. Then, I will be doing the same, as the tolls from the previous season are always taxing on my own fly boxes.
At the same time, I will be hitting the road, visiting a number of fly fishing clubs around Victoria and New South Wales presenting on a range of topics fly tying related. During this time of year, when less fishing options are available, we see more club members gather together and tell tales of the season past and muse on what the season future may hold. And I do love to tell a good tale, or two.
At time of writing (now updated), I am still finalizing details of some appearances and events through the spring and into summer, so I will update this post as more dates are confirmed. For now, here is the list of dates for these upcoming events :
May 10th & 11th 2025 – Regional Vic Fishing Expo
Prince of Wales Showgrounds
Regional Events Building
Holmes Rd
Bendgo
VIC 3550
July 20th 2025 – GREENWELLS FLY FISHING CLUB
GreenField Park
Alma Steet
Albury
NSW 2640
Postponed – Warrnambool Fly Fishers Club
Location: WARRNAMBOOL
Web: warrnamboolflyfishersclub.weebly.com/
New date to be announced soon!
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These events are always a highlight of my winter season, even though some fall into Spring and even into summer. We go through a range of topics, always fly tying related, be it how to tie specific patterns, and how to fish said flies being discussed. I’ll always have the vise with me. One cannot travel without ones vise and tools. So we’ll be tying flies for discussion, and often as a group if the club members so wish too.
If you’re a member of any of these clubs, be sure to get down to those nights so we can all catch up. If you’re not currently a member of these clubs, and would like to attend, get in touch with the clubs’ president or membership secretaries and become an active member. You can click the links on each club’s listing above to find their contact details.
Here are some of the events you may have missed in recent months :
February 17th 2025 – Bellarine Flyfishing Association
Grinter Reserve
125-177 Coppards Rd
Moolap
VIC 3224
November 23rd 2024 – High Country Flyathlon
Delatite River
Mirimbah
VIC 3723
November 9th-10th 2024 – Regional Vic Fishing Expo
Shepparton Showground
High St
Shepparton
VIC 3630
October 31st 2024 – Bendigo & District Flyfishers
Brennan Park Swimming Pool
Houlahan St
Kennington
VIC 3550
August 22nd 2024– Mornington Peninsular Flyfishers
Leawarra House
200 Beach St
Frankston
VIC 3199
July 21st 2024 – GREENWELLS FLY FISHING CLUB
GreenField Park
Alma Steet
Albury
NSW 2640
May 30th 2024 – BENDIGO & DSTRICT FLY FISHERS
Brennan Park Swimming Pool
Houlahan St
Kennington
Bendigo
VIC 3550
There's a good chance you'll find me at these venues again in the following year, just watch this space!
For now, make the most of the last six weeks of the trout season in Victoria and New South Wales. I’ll see you all over the winter. Happy tying!