Scientific Angler’s fly line gurus Jeff Pierce and Andrew Bosway will be talking at Clarendon on the South Esk River this Saturday August 1st at 10am. These guy’s are the brain’s behind Scientific Angler’s and they geek-out on fly lines that result in more fish. Understandably they live and breath their work and passion for flyfishing.

Scientific Angler’s have long been the leaders in fly line innovation. In more recent years they have created a stir with their revolutionary Textured and Sharkskin coated fly lines. Tapers, coatings, sink rates, grain weights – it can all get confusing.

Much of the marketing material for today’s fly lines focuses on the technological mumbo jumbo without really delving into how the right fly line can help you’re success on the water. Jeff and Andrew will bash down those barriers and tell you in real fishing terms how a particular line will (or won’t!) result in more fish in the net.

This is a presentation not to be missed and there will be prizes during the day! We hope you can make it.

If you intend coming along, please email mike@tasfish.com

When: Saturday, August 01, 2015
Where: Australian Fly Fishing Museum at Clarendon, 234 Clarendon Station Road, Nile (via Evandale).
Time 10am – 2pm
Sausage sizzle and cold drinks avail.
Rods avail., but BYO rod and try SA lines on yours.

Simon Gawesworth and Peter Morse at A Pleasant Fly Fishing Evening

The Australian Fly Fishing Museum hosted an excellent event over two days ​recently, with feature guests; world casting champion, Simon Gawesworth, renowned fly casting instructor Peter Hayes, and author and presenter Peter Morse.

Kicking off Friday night with A Pleasant Fly Fishing Evening, around ​80 guests gathered in the grand main foyer of historic Clarendon House. We enjoyed an entertaining presentation by Simon Gawesworth. Simon is an ambassador for Rio fly lines, and gave us a wonderful layman’s version of the intriguing scientific process by which fly lines are made and showed us which line is right for many fly fishing situations. Simon talked about casting techniques for different conditions, and answered a variety of questions from the floor.

Several guests won fabulous prizes in the raffle and Peter Hayes led an entertaining auction which raised over $4,000 for the Australian Fly Fishing Museum. The catering by the Clarendon Café was delicious.

Saturday’s cold and windy conditions did not deter around 100 keen fly fishers from joining our special guest coaches on the South Esk River at Clarendon for a free casting clinic, courtesy of JM Gillies and Rio Fly Lines. As one of the world’s best spey casters, Simon demonstrated practical spey casting techniques. Then, separating into break-out groups with each of the three world renowned coaches, we were captivated as they generously shared their knowledge and a few secret strategies. We all learned some new skills that will enhance our future fly fishing adventures.

Most participants stayed until the very end, no one wanting to miss out on the opportunity to ask questions, pick expert brains, share knowledge with others, and pick up new skills.

It was an excellent weekend, and we are excited for future events.

Guests at Clarendon House listen to Simon Gawesworth’s presentation

Guests enjoying A Pleasant Fly Fishing Evening

Guests enjoying A Pleasant Fly Fishing Evening, chat, drinks & nibbles

Simon Gawesworth shares spey casting knowledge

Peter Hayes coaches participants through some fly casting strategies

Peter Morse shares his fly casting know-how

Peter Morse leads his group to a coaching session

Simon Gawesworth, world leading fly caster

Simon is one of the world’s leading experts on fly lines and casting. As the leader of RIO’s line development team and chief marketer there are few people in the world with Simon’s knowledge of fly lines.

The Australian Fly Fishing Museum brings you two wonderful events to enjoy:

A Pleasant Fly Fishing Evening – Friday 13 March.

Simon will be at Clarendon, the home of the Australian Fly Fishing Museum, Friday 13 March, discussion casting, fly lines and fishing around the world. This will be an open discussion where you can ask questions of an expert panel, including Simon, Peter Morse, Peter Hayes, Rex Hunt and more.

Have fun with lucky door prizes and a short auction, (of items including a Sage rod, wine, pictures, Wigram flies).

Savouries will be served and drinks will be available from a bar.

• Time: 6.30 pm – 9.30 pm.
• Cost: $15. Pay on arrival.
• Booking and RSVP name to 0417 543 815 or email australianflyfishingmuseum@gmail.com.

Casting Demonstrations on the South Esk River – Saturday 14 March

Free casting demos on the South Esk River at Clarendon.

• Time: 10 am – 3 pm
• Cost: Free.
• Please RSVP to 0417 543 815 or email australianflyfishingmuseum@gmail.com

Refreshments available from the Clarendon Cafe, or bring your own picnic to enjoy on the banks of the South Esk River, or anywhere in the beautiful parkland surrounding Clarendon House.

Venue for both events is Clarendon House, 234 Clarendon Station Road, Nile.

About Simon

Simon’s father taught him to fish at the age of 8 and he’s been teaching fly casting professionally since the age of 16. With over 35 years of teaching experience, Simon is a highly sought after instructor. He has written three books on Spey casting, details of which can be found on his site speyborn.com .

He has both cast and fished for England in British, European and World Championships and was elected Captain of the England team for the 2003 World Fly Fishing Championship.

Simon is acknowledged as one of the world’s leading authorities on spey casting and has taught and demonstrated spey casting around the world.

Simon Gawesworth speyborn.com

Website and shop
We will add a shop so items can be purchased, but more on that later.
For purchase we have three different canvas bags, lapel badges, boxed fly selections, several books, wine and champagne glasses and T-shirts. A few other items are planned, but these will progress slowly.
On the website we will also be adding some of our top Museum items, which Andrew Braithwaite is undertaking at the moment. Items such as the Wackett fly mould, BSA Bantam, Gillies dinghy and other items will be featured for all to see.

Casting pool
A casting pool is under investigation and this project is being progressed by Charles Peck. Charles won a Tasmanian casting championship in 1955 and then another in 2005. Charles has great connection in regard to planning and surveying the site. It would be grand if this progresses and it does look very positive.
In all likelihood the pool will also be used as a juniors fishout pond. The Inland Fisheries Service committed fish to this if the Museum chooses this approach.

Future displays
Future displays are also under discussion – and if there is something significant you would like to see please let us know.

The Clarendon Photography Competition
The Clarendon Photography Competition and Exhibition has kicked off and you can see the details of this on the website. The basics are the Museum supplies a Red Hackle fly, which must form part of the photo entered for the competition.
The exhibition will open 2 May and hang for about 6 weeks. This will be a stunning exhibition and you may like to put that on your calendar. Please email info@affm.net.au if you would like an invitation.
This is an amazing opportunity for both professional and amateur photographers alike to tap into their creative juices!*
Winner $1500 cash
Second $500
Third $250
Peoples Choice $250
Photographs must include the Red Hackle fly – supplied by the Australian Fly Fishing Museum, after registration is received.
Photos must be high quality (preferably no less than 5 megapixels) and suitable for viewing by the general public at exhibition.
To enter – complete the registration form via download on the website and submit with payment of $30 no later than 25th March, 2014. Upon receipt of payment the AFFM will post the entrant a Red Hackle fly. Photos must be submitted by 11 April.