Kristina and Adam are well known in the Australian fly fishing world. Among other significant contributions both have written articles for FlyLife and other publications. They moved to New Zealand some years ago, and commenced a trout guiding operation – Stray South Fishing Outfitters – a few months ago. Here is Adam’s introduction to their world.
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Kristina and Adam are well known in the Australian fly fishing world. Among other significant contributions both have written articles for FlyLife and other publications. They moved to New Zealand some years ago, and commenced a trout guiding operation – Stray South Fishing Outfitters – a few months ago. Here is Adam’s introduction to their world.
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Members are reminded that the September meeting will be our AGM. It’s still a few weeks away, but President Mike Jarvis is keen to remind us that all financial members are eligible for nomination and election to the Council.
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This year’s annual dinner is on Friday, August 24, and will be held at the Kelvin Club. The cost is again $70 for members and their guests, and an invitation is included in Fly Lines and all members with email addresses.
Our guest speaker for the evening is Peter Morse, who is well-known to many of us.
At the July meeting Terry George will be telling us about the work of the Australian Trout Foundation.
Terry is a VFFA member and has been president of the ATF for some years now. He still runs his own business while at the same time giving hours of his personal free time to the work and projects of the ATF.
Due to some personal commitments changes to the June speaker will be John Douglas from VFA ( Vic Fish) and Terry George from ATF will speak at our July 19th.
John is a Fisheries Manger with the Victorian Fisheries Authority. He has over three decades of experience in fisheries and fisheries management.
The May Annual Auction
8pm Thursday May 17th 2018
The May meeting will be our only auction of equipment and books this year. These are always very popular events, and a great opportunity to pick up a top Sage or Winston rod or Hardy reel for a pittance. Bargains galore. Hughie Maltby, who is organising the items for sale, and who will be our auctioneer on the night
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Thursday April 19th, 8PM at the Kelvin Club
Originally from England, Charley May is a biologist by training and a marketer by trade who’s been mad about fly fishing since she was a kid. In late 2016 a rough experience at work saw her take off to the Mitta Mitta to mend her broken heart.
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Thursday March 15th , 8PM at the Kelvin Club
Jonathan Clewlow writes a regular column in FlyLife magazine that is often hilarious, invariably perceptive, and always thought-provoking and interesting. His talk at our March meeting will undoubtedly be very entertaining. He says this to introduce himself…
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Our February meeting, the first meeting in the new year, will again be a lunchtime meeting, commencing at 12 noon at the Kelvin Club. The date is Thursday, February 22.
Our speaker for this meeting will be David Anderson, who contributes regularly to FlyLife magazine.