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 Post subject: Tasmania, Australia
PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 7:12 am • # 1 
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Hi all,

I thought my first post should be an introduction.

I started fly fishing as a 12 year old (now 45) and had the fortune of being taught by one of the best.....my Dad! I also love fly tying!

Tasmania is a fantastic place to fish. We have beautiful highland lakes and some very magical lowland streams. The latter is where my ultralight fishing is done.

My favorite rod is the TXL 2710-3.........sweet!

One day I really want to own a triple ought but will have to save my pennies.

I hope to make some valuable contributions to this forum and also some new friends.

Cheers
Rick
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 Post subject: Re: Tasmania, Australia
PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 8:41 am • # 2 
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Nice Rick doing my first fishing trip to Tassie at the end of Feb. Hope to get amongst your great scenery and spook a couple. Have pack a couple of #3s.

Adam


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 Post subject: Re: Tasmania, Australia
PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 3:00 pm • # 3 
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Rick,

Thanks for posting with the nice photos. Tasmania is a relatively unknown destination for fly fishing. Perhaps you can do something to change that. Of course, to most people, it is merely the home of the infamous Tasmanian Devil of the Disney cartoons. Are the trout equally monstrous? (just joking, mostly)


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 Post subject: Re: Tasmania, Australia
PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 4:04 pm • # 4 
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Great intro, and thanks for the pictures of your beautiful island!


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 Post subject: Re: Tasmania, Australia
PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:22 pm • # 5 
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Wow, that's beautiful! Thanks for the pics and welcome to the forum!


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 Post subject: Re: Tasmania, Australia
PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:42 am • # 6 
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Thanks for the welcome.

We have some wonderful fishing here in Tassie and though we are not known for "trophy" trout our waters do hold the odd giant.

I can be stalking tailing lake trout at dawn and a couple of hours later be landing size 18 flies to tiny creek fish.

We certainly don't get the wrap that New Zealand does which is understandable but it would be awesome to see a few more guys from the US head over to us during their NZ stay.

There is a DVD by Gin Clear Media called The Source - Tasmania. Check it out sometime.

Thanks again for the welcome.


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 Post subject: Re: Tasmania, Australia
PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:25 pm • # 7 
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Welome to the forum


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 Post subject: Re: Tasmania, Australia
PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 5:23 pm • # 8 
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Welcome! Nice pics! Look forward to seeing some fly fishing from down under!


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