Narrabeen Lake (also known as Narrabeen Lagoon) is a coastal lagoon located on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The lake has a reasonable population of bream, flathead, whiting and mullet. It also produces healthy number of donuts – for me anyway, when I have a fly rod in my hand. So it was with an element of... Continue Reading →
Port Stephens, less than three hours north of Sydney, is a rewarding spot for fly fishermen happy to wade the flats and fish breakwalls during the cooler months. Catching my first luderick on fly was a priority for this trip. They're a favourite of mine and I've spent 30 happy years pursuing them from the... Continue Reading →
Every angler remembers their first piscatorial kiss. How with trembling hands they reeled in, far too quickly, and with none of the showmanship they’ve since developed, but somehow managed to yank that fish onto the bank without the slightest idea of what to do next. That was their first, the popping of their piscatorial cherry,... Continue Reading →
Fly fishing for bass in Australia.
Catching bass on fly in fast flowing water is a magical experience.Once in a while, a fishing expedition exceeds my expectations. I've learnt to cherish these moments because I've spent most of my life being outwitted by fish. After talking about it for a few years, my fishing buddy Greg and I finally organised an... Continue Reading →
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