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 →
The rainbow afterglow
A cold winter's morning lure fishing on a NSW dam produced my best ever rainbow trout. Over the last twenty years I've been on my fair share of trout fishing trips to the dams around the Blue Mountains region of NSW. I love the scenery as much as the fishing, which is just as well,... Continue Reading →
A river somewhere
Fly fishing for bass in Australia.
Australian bass on fly
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 →