09/09/2023
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26/07/2023
A stack of Wild Heart of Tasmania by Greg French, about to be sent to early birds with the official launch of the book.
05/03/2022
Winners announced in the FlyLife Topshot Photo Competition 2022.
Winning entries at https://flylife.com.au/flylife-photo-competition-2022
Thank you to everyone who entered and supported this season's competition.
Andrew Harding, Galey MsGuided Fly Fishing, Chris Schrueder, Cruz Scott, Herlé Hamon, Martin Christensson
Mayfly Tackle, Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers, Hanák Competition
03/03/2022
Congratulations to the finalists selected from hundreds of entries in the FlyLife Topshot Photo Competition 2022.
We received a fantastic array of entries this season for the FlyLife Topshot Photo Competition 2022.
Winners will also be announced on Saturday 6th March 2022.
https://flylife.com.au/flylife-photo-competition-2022
Andrew Harding, Galey MsGuided Fly Fishing, Chris Schrueder, Cruz Scott, Herlé Hamon, Martin Christensson
Mayfly Tackle , Aussie Fly Fisher , Orvis Fly Fishing , Scientific Anglers , Hanák Competition
23/02/2022
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Competition closes this Sunday 27th February 2022
Entrant: Rowan Robinson
Sydney, Australia
Outrunning The Storm
Right before Christmas several years ago, I was in New Zealand visiting my Dad.
We took a run over to the West Coast to check out some rivers.
On our last day we could tell some serious weather was on its way, but I needed one last fish before the Christmas break.
So my Dad dropped me at a road bridge and I would walk 10kms to the next road access to get picked up.
I knew my hours there were seriously numbered, so I legged it from pool to pool as the storm clouds gathered.
This was the last fish I caught before I made it to the car, just as the storm hit and it poured for the entire journey back across to the East of the mountains.
Mayfly Tackle , Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing , Scientific Anglers , Hanák Competition
22/02/2022
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Competition closes this Sunday 27th February 2022
Entrant: Cruz Scott
Gisborne, New Zealand
Breakdown
My dad (Cory Scott) took me out fishing but when we got to the river it was flooded and brown water, so we were driving home and dad's car lost all the power and it wouldn't go. I was scared, but dad said everything will be ok that he had two sleeping bags and a light that will last all night, and we would be ok. Dad ran to a farmers house and called mum who was working and couldn't pick us up till midnight, so dad said it would be rude not to fish, so we walked down to the waterfall that he and mum got married at. I was videoing dad for some pocket money but when he got this cool brown I wanted to take a photo with the waterfall behind. – Cruz Scott 10 years
Mayfly Tackle, Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers, Hanák Competition
14/02/2022
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: Herle HAMON
Villefranche de Lauragais, France
The moment
I was fishing in NZ and caught a perfect trout on a small dryfly. The water was gin clear as most of the time in this incredible country!
I took my underwater camera and asked my friend to release the fish for me, the release is the best moment for me, this is always a great emotion to see the fish return to the river to fight another day.
Herlé Hamon
Mayfly Tackle , Aussie Fly Fisher , Orvis Fly Fishing , Scientific Anglers , Hanák Competition
09/02/2022
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: Bernard Evans
Melbourne, Australia
Cold and happy
Bitterly cold Tasmanian day on Lake Leake.
This Brown took a flours bead nymph.
Fishing with light tackle and landed this PB.
The delight on my face is obvious.
Fish returned swiftly to fight another day.
Bernard Evans
Mayfly Tackle , Aussie Fly Fisher , Orvis Fly Fishing , Scientific Anglers , Hanák Competition
07/02/2022
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: Brenda Galey
Alexandra, Australia
Last Dance
As the season was drawing to a close I went down to the old bridge to look at the river and it was to beautiful not to capture.
Galey MsGuided Fly Fishing
Mayfly Tackle , Aussie Fly Fisher , Orvis Fly Fishing , Scientific Anglers , Hanák Competition
03/02/2022
Only 23 days left to get your entries in.
What are you waiting for?
Enter today for your chance at some great prizes.
https://flylife.com.au/flylife-photo-competition-2022
Mayfly Tacklee, Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers, Hanák Competition
03/02/2022
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: Mark Hoffman
Auckland, New Zealand
Snapper swirl splash and sparkle
This image showcases the development in my saltwater fly fishing over the last twenty years. Snapper are the most prized fish species in New Zealand, commercially and recreationally. When I started in saltwater fishing the universal approach to snapper was a heavy outfit, fast sinking line and the biggest heaviest fly because you would be in a boat in deep water and fighting tidal currents. Not owning a boat this basically put them out of my reach. However that world was rocked when I discovered snapper off a local beach in Auckland in water less than 2 meters deep – and what fun they were on a 7 weight, floating line while wading waist deep water! When this photo was taken a few years on I was drifting a fly under an indicator, trout style, on a 5 weight outfit. The darkness of water is from the black volcanic rocks endemic to the Auckland foreshore, the sunlight sparkles of early afternoon sun after mowing the lawn, the swirl and splash of a decent sized snapper enticed in the shallows rather than dredged from the depths. This is what fly fishing does to elevate our quarry, engender respect for enviroment and can even integrate into a suburban lifestyle.
Mayfly Tackle , Aussie Fly Fisher , Orvis Fly Fishing , Scientific Anglers , Hanák Competition
23/01/2022
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: Caroline Cattle
Oura, Australia
Jude Fly Fishing on dusk.
On the bend in the river, its calm and quiet. At dusk, its a peaceful place to come and practice the skill of flicking and casting. Jude is a keen fisherman and enjoys catching trout in a creek near home, called Yaven Creek near Adelong and in the Tumut River ( mouth of the Murrumbidgee River).
The rod he uses is an abu garcia. It's one my husband also uses. The biggest trout caught fly fishing on this rod is 900grams using a nymph.
Jude loves fly fishing because it gives him a break from the spinnerbait fishing that him and his father do. He is able to work on his skills in a more peaceful place, not being too concerned with the catch but more with the experience, being outside at the nicest part of the day.
Cattle
Mayfly Tackle, Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers, Hanák Competition
23/01/2022
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: Joshua Pickford
Sydney, Australia
Explosion of red
I spent a few days camping and fishing along the Murrumbidgee River. This was one of the first Browns of the trip and the most colourful and vibrant fish of the bunch. I just had to capture the intricate and elegant colour patterns that encompassed its body.
Mayfly Tackle, Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers, Hanák Competition
21/01/2022
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: Richard Woodman
Perth, Australia
Simply Perfect
The weather in the Western Lakes of Tasmania can be brutal, but on this morning at Lake Kay as I watched my fishing partner wade out into the lake, I thought to myself… "that is simply perfect!"
Mayfly Tackle, Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers, Hanák Competition
20/01/2022
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: Phil Henderson
New South Wales, Australia
Brown Trout Sunset
A quick late afternoon fish at Eucumbene Dam, NSW. Was well worth it with a beautiful senset backdrop. Fish took a floating dry fly with brown and white colouring.
Henderson
Mayfly Tackle, Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers, Hanák Competition
15/01/2022
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: Martin Christensson
Gothenburg, Sweden
"Perfect from the evolution"
Took this image on a sea run brown trout in sunset. I was focus on the back fin with my macro, and when I get closer with my lens it looks like the fish scales have not been perfected placed in a row…..this might not appear perfect for us but perfect from the evolution.
Mayfly Tackle, Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers, Hanák Competition
03/01/2022
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: Rob Gee
Rushworth, Australia
Glass on the Bend
In the height of summer, Scott from Indulgence Flyfishing and I were out on a little creek. I was fishing glass, Scott thought he was. But he had taken the wrong rod out of the car, and treated one of his graphite sticks to some unexpected abuse.
There's nothing like seeing a glass rod bend on itself, especially when it wasn't a glass rod to begin with!
Troutlore
Mayfly Tackle, Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers, Hanák Competition
26/12/2021
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: Trevor Percival
Caboolture South, Australia
Fishing a Monaro Stream
Fished the Monara streams with mate David Churches and he caught 9 trout with a pattern I made up and lent it to him.
Mayfly Tackle, Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers, Hanák Competition
16/12/2021
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: Nigel Pennington
East Corrimal, Australia
It’s not just about fishing: Spring at Lake Eucumbene
Just taking a rest at Rushys Bay, in between the dawn midge rise and the evening midge rise. Both equally frustrating, as the rainbows race around madly with no obvious pattern to their movements!
Mayfly Tackle, Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers, Hanák Competition
09/12/2021
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: Wayne Harrison
Te Awanga -Hastings, New Zealand
Broken Rod ! No problem
Fishing back country Hawkes Bay stream and Alan was attempting to bring in a good 2 kilo Rainbow and his rod snapped. So if you look you will see the action carried on.
Mayfly Tackle, Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers , Hanák Competition
08/12/2021
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: Shardi Biahgi
Wanneroo, Australia
First tusky on fly
My first Tusky on fly. I've only been flyfishing for 12 months and this was the fish that made me take up the sport. With no experience of chasing these fish I've had many hours solo in my tinny Minn Kotaring bays with little sightings and little shots. I scored a lightwind sunny day so I headed out to a new stretch with tuskies on the mind. I was on the Minn for almost a kilometre till I seen a big green tractor in shin deep water tailing. My heart was pumping out of my chest as I tried to cast my flexo crab infront of this fish. I spooked this fish with average casts and was kicking myself. As the start of the run in started incoming Tuskies started appearing before my eyes with many spooking,snags and cod ruining the shots. My last shot for the day as the tide was getting deep I managed to get a eat and had to chase this fish on the Minn as he headed out deep for the bombies. With many lunges for freedom and a solo grab I had my first. Was so pumped and now even more addicted.
Shardi Biahgi
Mayfly Tackle, Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers, Hanák Competition
07/12/2021
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: John Ditria
Melbourne, Australia
Pot of Gold
A special place in Iceland on the Fossa River in a small valley below the Haifoss waterfall, the second highest in Iceland at 122m.
Mayfly Tackle, Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers, Hanák Competition
07/12/2021
FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2022
Entrant: Jenny Singe
Eaglehawk, Australia
The Moment The Tiger Trout Started Slipping Down The Front of My Chest Waders
The tiger trout was so very, very slippery. When I felt it slipping from my hands I instinctively pulled it up to my chest.
This photo was taken the moment when it started to slip down the front of my waders.
Mayfly Tackle, Aussie Fly Fisher, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers, Hanák Competition
02/12/2021
FlyLife Topshot Is Back
The FlyLife Topshot Photo Competition celebrates fly fishing photography in all its glorious forms. Landscapes, trophy shots, macro images, still life and portraits all have powerful roles in telling great FlyLife stories throughout the years.
Now it's your turn to get your camera out in the field and find that special composition in a fly fishing setting.
A fantastic range of prizes are on offer from our sponsors Mayfly Tackle, Aussie Fly Fisher
So what are you waiting for, start shooting today and get your entries in!
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In this issue, we chase down some epic specimens from cod and barra in Australia to Golden Dorado in Bolivia as well as some seriously fit trout in the Oberon region of NSW. The lakes serve up some substantial trout in an emerging Tassie fishery and across the ditch in two lesser-known lakes. We learn lessons on yellowfin bream, mudeye feeders, NZ flats and cutting-edge approaches fresh from the World Championships. And dropping it back a gear we connect with some Snowy Mountain soul. Andrew Harding , Aussie Fly Fisher , Peter Watson , Steven Dally , Craig Worthington , Chris Burgess, Cherie Forbes , Jeff Forsee , Tom Jarman , Leighton Adem , Peter Broomhall Thomas Cramp Rowan Robinson
In this issue, there is lots to learn, beginning with how to speak trout in Kiwi, putting the permit puzzle together, pursuing estuary GT, tackling whiting and short sessions to avoid work. Lake Echo, Tasmania, is rediscovered at one end and at the top end we take a quick whip around the possibilities of FNQ on fly. A connection is made between fishing and hunting, the joy of tropical freshwater JPs is a highlight, and in the UK we uncover Killer Shrimp. Andrew Harding , Jack Porter , Aussie Fly Fisher , Peter Watson , Steven Dally , Craig Worthington , Chris Burgess, James Fuller , Cherie Forbes , Mark Cloutier , Tim O'Reilly
In this issue, dive back into Tassie with early-season flood fishing, extended expeditions and midge brilliance on Burbury. The adventures continue on the Thredbo Valley Track, and we drift for Murray cod. We reboot a couple of classics in fly fishing literature and reconnect with the more soulful aspects of angling. The contemplation continues considering the right boat for fly fishing. In the salt, we chase snapper from the rocks in NZ, connect with bream in South West Victoria and start with the fundamentals of flatties on fly. Topping it off, we break the bleakness of winter with some summer sophistication in Trentino, Italy, over a glass of Pino Grigio. Tom Jarman , Aussie Fly Fisher , Peter Watson , Steven Dally , Leighton Adem , Craig Worthington , Peter Broomhall , Chris Burgess, James Fuller , Cherie Forbes , Marina Gibson Fishing , Fly Fishing Nation , Stephan Gian Dombaj Junior
In this issue 110 we delve into a range of flies across different species and varying applications from CDC to Dahlbergs to saltwater jigs, Taupo nymphs and more. Achievements are celebrated with the Big 4 permit, a top to bottom two-wheeled expedition on the Thredbo and a new species on fly in the Chatham Islands. Outmanouvering La Nina in Tasmania is also on the cards and mullet madness sets in. In travel, there is valuable advice for Aussies travelling across the ditch and a pilgrimage to Canada for bullies. Tom Jarman , Aussie Fly Fisher , Andrew Harding , Jack Porter , Peter Watson , Steven Dally , Nick Reygaert , Leighton Adem , Craig Worthington , Cale Berry , Ben Carden
Meander River - Preview
A preview of the Meander River short film. Watch full length now https://flylife.com.au/videos/meander-river Join Brendan Turriff iheartthefly as he prospects his way through the fast pocket water of the upper tailwater and into the long glides of the rural meadows where sipping trout can be seen feeding on the surface of the many pools and runs of this beautiful stretch of water. Produced by FlyLife in partnership with Tourism Tasmania. Discover Tasmania A Geagle Productions film.
Nineteen Lagoons - Preview
A preview of the Nineteen Lagoons short film. Watch full length now https://flylife.com.au/videos/nineteen-lagoons We join Thomas Cramp, born and bred in Deloraine, a small town in Tasmania’s north, as he stalks wild brown trout in the shallow waters of the Nineteen Lagoons, where sight fishing opportunities abound for those who have the patience and perseverance. Produced by FlyLife in partnership with Tourism Tasmania. Discover Tasmania A Geagle Productions film.
St Patricks River - Preview
A preview of the St Patricks River short film. Watch the full length now at https://flylife.com.au/videos/st-patricks-river Join Peter Broomhall, an experienced fly fishing guide based in Tasmania’s north-east, gaining insight into the delightful St Patricks River through the eyes of a local. Produced by FlyLife in partnership with Tourism Tasmania. Discover Tasmania A Geagle Productions film.
FlyLife | Summer Issue 101 Out Now
FlyLife | Spring Issue Out Now...
Explore Southland estuaries and North Island back-country, the famous Snowy River, Central Plateau wilderness in Tas, Blue Mountains trout streams and South Coast estuaries in NSW. Bass and saratoga in Qld, blue bastards in WA, CKI bonefish and Canada's Phelps Lake for pike. Backpacking Made Simple and turn things upside down with unique "headstand" carp flies.
And the winners of the FlyLife TopShot Photo Competition 2019 Are.... https://flylife.com.au/flylife-photo-competition-2019 Mayfly Tackle, Stonefly Lodge New Zealand, Orvis Fly Fishing, Scientific Anglers, Hanák Competition
FlyLife | Summer Issue Out Now......
FlyLife | Summer Issue Out Now...... This summer we delve into the techy stuff, investigating the weakest link, fly choices for the flats, swinging streamers, lessons from guiding and transitioning from trout to saltwater. We tackle ladyfish in Langkawi, landlocked New Zealand sockeye salmon and both trout and cod in Orange, New South Wales. And explore Gladstone, Queensland, Lake St Clair in Tasmania and the picturesque Snowy High Plains in search of new experiences.
Tasmanian Inland Fisheries Service trout relocation
IFS Tasmania have been busy redistributing wild brown trout this winter. Check out this unique insight into recreational fisheries management. Visit http://www.ifs.tas.gov.au for more info. BH Photo - Hobart
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