After a nasty incident involving salt water and rust, I started using what I call a ‘working box’ of flies when I’m fishing. So, when I change flies, they don’t go back into the main box wet (or salty!). Over a session, I might use the same fly several times as conditions change, so I …
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Fly saver
Stop losing flies to streamside foliage with this handy, cheap, little DIY gadget.
On the nose
Used to love a nice bit of Tasmanian salmon. There was a time when it seemed a pretty solid, and sustainable choice. I also knew how to cook it, and it was bloody delicious. And then, the problems started to surface. Pollutants in Macquarie Harbour, reports of fish in poor condition, question marks over the …
Staying dry this summer
Flyfishers eagerly anticipate the warmer weather, when the fish are ‘looking up’, in search of insects on the water surface. We carefully apply floatant to our flies, and do our best to dry them in between ‘drownings’ in the mouth of a fish, or the swirl of a turbulent stream. Eventually, despite our best efforts, …
An adventurous day for my iPhone
A story involving my iPhone, a QuadLock belt clip, a phone shop, Victoria Police, and Apple’s wonderful Find my iPhone application.
D- Must try harder…
Love this extremely low effort phishing attempt, I don’t even think they deserve marks for trying – because they didn’t!
Trouble checking in?
Checking in is now mandatory at all shops and venues in Victoria. A lot of people still don’t check in, though. Why? It’s framed as a compliance problem, but I’m absolutely convinced it’s also a user experience problem, and that a simpler, more robust process, would lead to higher checkin rates. I’ve watched people attempting …
Roll your own braided loops
Does anyone else do this? Probably not. The material is very hard to source, the commercial product is not expensive, and most good quality flylines have welded loops already. So why do I do it? I have no idea, but here’s how… You’re going to need some braided material. I have some Gudebrod. I don’t …
The frustrated fisherman’s map of Melbourne
Lockdown V2 allows fishing, as long as you stay within the locked down area, and stick to your nearest practical water. I blended the locked down Local Government Areas, with a list of waters that have been stocked by Fisheries to create a quick reference map. It’s pretty up to date, too! Open the map …
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Digitising 35mm negatives – a quick method
Between my father and I, there’s a lot of memories sitting in shoeboxes around the house. They’re not all great photos, but there are some great memories. Scanning them is slow, and when my scanner died recently, I almost gave up. Almost! 😉 This is a clip on macro lens from Struman Optics. It fits …
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Fly-tying under lockdown
So, with the COVID-19 virus keeping us all tucked up at home, everyone is moving their activities online. Videoconferencing for the masses – pilates, music, comedy, and … fly-tying! Yes, I know it’s niche, but it’s a way of keeping social networks going, and keeping fisherpeople sane through these long, dreary days! Running a fly-tying …
Lost… my Mojo!
Maybe I left it by a lake or a river somewhere – it’s been a year at least, and I’ve been looking everywhere for it, but can’t seem to get it back! Last weekend was a classic example. I fished the Goulburn and a couple of smaller streams nearby. While everyone is talking about hopper …