Reel Fly Fishing

16/08/2024

Book your dad a session this Father’s Day.! Victoria season opens in 3 weeks, I can’t wait to get south of the border and fish with Brenda .!

NSW opens October - trips this spring are available with me in the Blue Mountain’s and Central West.

www.reelflyfishing.au

15/08/2024

My hybrid Duracell variation will soon be back in stock, this fly performs early season in the Blue Mountains and Central Western NSW. PFIGA guide Brenda Galey has had many a cracking session drifting the Goulburn River in Victoria using it also.

15/08/2024

The season ahead - I have been looking at the weather maps and will inflict years of uni upon those interested in the coming days on my blog.

We currently have a SSW event in Antarctica creating a negative Southern Annular Mode which is creating a long wave meridional patterns about the mid latitudes (Australia).

What does this mean?
Australia will have periods of stable high pressure and warmer weather, followed by windier cooler low pressure and unstable weather.

Increased rain and storms throughout spring and summer and potentially an extended snow season in to early spring.

So for the trout fisherman we should see good water and river flows - maybe the odd day of dirty water associated with heavy rains.

If you’re interested in the weather, watch the patterns over the next few weeks as what we are seeing is quite unusual to say the least.

https://www.reelflyfishing.au/blog

09/08/2024

Are you looking to book your fly fishing trip for the coming season ?

The PFIGA web site will help you find an approved, accredited fishing guide or instructor that is of only the highest standards.

PFIGA Members offer guided fishing services and instruction right across Australia in both saltwater and freshwater, covering a wide range of fishing techniques.

08/08/2024

Sydney and Illawarra fly tiers, tie night at Thursday 22 August kicking off at 6pm.

Snacks and nibbles by Passionate Palate

Head in for a chat, tie a fly, see some awesome patterns.!

Lionel will be tying awesome salt and native flies, I will be doing trout flies .!

Compleat Angler Sydney
Level 3
Dymocks Building
Sydney

08/08/2024

Another new euro pattern for next season rolling off the Renzetti .!

04/08/2024

Not long to go now.! We will be kicking off our season with Brenda down in Victoria in September .!

We have mid week and limited weekends available prior to NSW open in October - PM me if you’re keen to fish Victoria with us.!

01/08/2024

Fly tiers anonymous is on again Thursday 22 August 6pm

I will be tying your favourite trout flies, Lionel will be showing off the latest in salt patterns .!

So come on in tie a fly and tell a tale.!

Compleat Angler Sydney
Level 3
Dymocks Building
Sydney

Nibbles catered by Passionate Palate

30/07/2024

If you are after some seriously cool flies that just catch fish Rob at Troutlore stocks and sells a range from awesome Australian fly tiers, all tied using top quality products.

If you want to tie your own Rob has the materials you need, Troutlore fly materials and more.!

25/07/2024

Another awesome night at Compleat Angler Sydney - A great group talking all thing’s fly and tying flies.! We even got Lionel to the trout fly table.!

21/07/2024

Sydney and Illawarra fly fishers- fly tying night at Compleat Angler Sydney this Thursday 25th kicking off at 6pm.

Come and see what you can create with a few basic materials - the fly below was a killer in the central west last season.!

20/07/2024

Sunday fun day.! Here’s version 3.0 of a pattern that Brenda from Galey MsGuided Fly Fishing I developed last season Version 1.0 was originally tied with a Globrite rib.

Bren caught heaps of fish on it, not sure if it was the fly or some awesome ex*****on on a guides day off.!

Get tying, fill those boxes Victoria open isn’t far away now - if you’re after a guided session Brenda and I at Reel Fly Fishing are taking bookings.!

20/07/2024

This Thursday Night 25th July Compleat Angler Sydney from 6 pm will host FliesbyLonk and Grant Hilder from Reel Fly Fishing Demo tying and talking tactics to catch fish from fresh to saltwater.. We look forward to seeing you here !!

15/07/2024

Playing with some midge pattern’s this one inspired by Devin Olsen’s Space X one of my favorite euronymphs.!

Tied on a Hanak 530BL

13/07/2024

11/07/2024

The still water fly fishing show starts in an hour see you here .!

Compleat Angler Sydney
Level 3
Dymocks Building
Sydney

08/07/2024

Midge emergers coming off the Renzetti by the dozens this morning, tied on Hanak 530BL .!

06/07/2024

A sneak peak for those attending the talk and tie night/s at Compleat Angler Sydney.

30/06/2024

Excellent News..

Lock these dates in, happening at compleat angler Sydney

Thursday 11th July from 6pm Stillwater Trout Techniques with Grant from , a must attend demo with lots of really useful tips tricks and information. Plus Reel flyfishing will have a excellent deal on a still water day on the night.

AND

Tying nights are back (It’s been a while) first one 25th July 6pm

Uncle Lonk and Grant will be instore with Vices, Tools, Materials,talking and tying all things Trout, Salt, Native and Ferals.

Both these nights are free and we look forward to seeing you instore.

15/06/2024

Now that all the boxes are ticked with landowners, insurance companies and with WHS inductions done our winter lakes program will commence mid July .!

09/06/2024

The last rivers and streams day for the season, a few fish, a few laughs and a couple of beers after a picnic lunch with awesome guests from .

Big shout out to Maria and George for the fantastic picnic pack.!

30/05/2024

A fun day with Keith and Elisa -A fishing trip as a gift from their daughter as they hadn’t had a fishing experience.!

Keith dropped a real one towards the end of the day, safe to say he is hooked .!

25/05/2024

An other fantastic day out in the Central West with Chris who christened one of our new Hanak XP3100’s .!

Cory’s Jack Daniels fly getting the job done .!

19/05/2024

An absolutely awesome day with Peter, loving his time at chaletsblackheath .!

14/05/2024

A Tuesday arvo session, this lot and more are heading off to Wyoming, USA .!

The Czech racing fly “promotavka” promoter (translated) - the best fly in the box.!

12/05/2024

Another awesome trip fishing Victoria with Brenda .!

The RS398 appropriately christened on a fat rainbow while euronymphing the Goulburn river.!

05/05/2024

Lukas and a fun day fishing the Blue Mountains in trying conditions.

He did extremely well for a first timer on fly .!

02/05/2024

The skinny water has been good to my clients over the last few outings.

02/05/2024

Our May Giveaway is now on! Buy a new flybox, and we'll help one lucky flyfisher fill it with this selection of flies from and .
From now until the 20th of May, every purchase of a ._official or .co.uk fly box from the Troutlore Flytying Store website will get a ticket in the draw. The winner will be drawn on Tuesday 21st May on Instagram and Facebook.
More details can be found in the blog post on the website... when I write it, tomorrow.

18/04/2024

Good to see such a diverse and engaged crowd at Compleat Angler Sydney tonight talking all things euro nymphing.!

Big shout out to Mayfly Tackle for supporting the event .!