flyfishtasmania

Your lunch and refreshments. A chair is a good idea.
A wide-brim hat if it is sunny, and polarised or protective sunglasses.
Fishing gear (floating fly line) and any other tackle you would like to try out.

We bring:

Casting flies
Leader materials
Targets to cast to
Different rods and lines for you to try.
Course notes.

Things we will cover:

Intermediate / Advanced

Short/fast/accurate casting (polaroid flats type fishery)
Long accurate casting (Saltwater & wind lane fishing)

Beginners

Basic equipment and set up.
The power casting stroke
Shooting and retrieval of line
False casting techniques.
Roll casting.
Knots and leaders

Special Casts
Half roll cast
Roll cast
Catapult roll cast
and other restricted area casts
Tip over shoulder casting (when the wind is on your off side)
Retrieval of line in the air
Casting into the wind
Curves, reach casts, slack line casting etc.
Single and double haul techniques for greater line speed and distance

Lunch Time:

Lunch time is used for an informal discussion on fishing related issues. Eg; Fishing techniques, retrieval systems, knots, leader set ups, Line types and tapers, rod actions, fly designs etc.

Bookings

For bookings or further information please contact Lisa or Peter on the following:

Phone & Fax: (03) 6259 8295

International 61 362 598 295

Email: Peter Hayes