Philip Weigall

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES PREMIUM ARTICLES

Sight fishing winter lakes

Philip Weigall - 17 May, 2026

Discover winter trout sight fishing tactics, smelter strategies, polaroiding tips

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES LOCAL REPORTS

Autumn in the Ovens Valley

Philip Weigall - 01 Apr, 2026

Experience autumn flyfishing in Victoria’s Ovens Valley—clear streams, selective

LOCAL REPORTS

Rain on the Rivers

Philip Weigall - 27 Feb, 2026

Heavy rain breaks drought and fire across Victoria, refreshing the Goulburn, Acheron,

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES LOCAL REPORTS

More estuary lessons on the Glenelg

Philip Weigall - 23 Jan, 2026

When it all went right: a big shallow water bream which took a Green Machine. A few

REVIEWS

Rivers of Passage

Philip Weigall - 19 Jan, 2026

Review of Rivers of Passage by Ben Hohnke, an Australian flyfishing memoir set on

LOCAL REPORTS

Deck the Goulburn halls with boughs of cicadas

Philip Weigall - 23 Dec, 2025

Cicadas and hoppers are alive on the Goulburn. A festive summer trout fishing report

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES LOCAL REPORTS PREMIUM ARTICLES

Lake Eucumbene's dragonfly feeders

Philip Weigall - 15 Dec, 2025

Insights and tactics for targeting Lake Eucumbene’s dragonfly-feeding trout, with

EDITORIAL PREMIUM ARTICLES

Editorial - Summer

Philip Weigall - 01 Dec, 2025

Reflections on early season trout fishing—slow streams, a missed Goulburn giant,

LOCAL REPORTS

Late spring in the Eildon district

Philip Weigall - 20 Nov, 2025

A late spring flyfishing trip through the Goulburn, Howqua and Rubicon, with dry

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES

Landing big trout in lakes

Philip Weigall - 24 Oct, 2025

Hooked a big lake trout? Learn the crucial steps—from strike to net—for landing trophy

LOCAL REPORTS

Early season 2025 around Eildon

Philip Weigall - 10 Oct, 2025

Cold water, rising trout, and close calls around Eildon and the Goulburn—early season

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES PREMIUM ARTICLES

The Fundamentals

Philip Weigall - 23 Sep, 2025

Trout season 2024/25 exposed the limits of fishing reports. Learn why understanding

LOCAL REPORTS

First day back

Philip Weigall - 08 Sep, 2025

A stormy start to Victoria’s trout season in the Otways, with swaying trees, subtle

EDITORIAL

Editorial - Spring 2025

Philip Weigall - 01 Sep, 2025

Exploring the unique language of flyfishing — from jargon and shorthand to words

REVIEWS

Book Review – ‘Upstream in a Dream’

Philip Weigall - 28 Aug, 2025

Review of Upstream in a Dream by Hamish Brooks – a flyfishing book rich with humour,

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES

Ten reminders for the new season

Philip Weigall - 25 Aug, 2025

Avoid common mistakes with these 10 essential flyfishing tips—gear, prep, comfort,

LOCAL REPORTS

Hits and misses in south-west Victoria

Philip Weigall - 27 Jun, 2025

A flyfishing trip to southwest Victoria delivers tough estuary weather, calmer Crater

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES PREMIUM ARTICLES

Slow down

Philip Weigall - 10 Jun, 2025

Stopping and watching at Lake Eucumbene. There’s something about the end of the trout

EDITORIAL PREMIUM ARTICLES

Editorial - Winter 2025

Philip Weigall - 30 May, 2025

The possibility of a mulloway - even if remote - is never far from your mind on the

PODCAST

Low Water, Big Lessons – A Season Recap with Philip Weigall

The Flyfisher and Philip Weigall - 27 May, 2025

Philip Weigall shares how he found epic fly fishing in a dry season by changing where

LOCAL REPORTS

Autumn colours

Philip Weigall - 09 May, 2025

Fishing in a painting on the Howqua River. Autumn stream fishing in north-east Victoria

LOCAL REPORTS

Grampians check-up

Philip Weigall - 30 Apr, 2025

Recent cool conditions prompt a check of Grampians lakes (Wartook, Bellfield, Fyans).

LOCAL REPORTS

Wendouree for lunch

Philip Weigall - 09 Apr, 2025

Philip has a short fish at Lake Wendouree

STORIES PREMIUM ARTICLES

Jim

Jim Allen and Philip Weigall - 27 Mar, 2025

Philip fills in for Jim Allen to reflect on fishing diaries, Tassie trips, and why

LOCAL REPORTS

Seven Streams in north-east Victoria

Philip Weigall - 17 Mar, 2025

Autumn Flyfishing in North-East Victoria | Eildon to Kiewa

DESTINATIONS Australia PREMIUM ARTICLES

Glenelg Lessons

Philip Weigall - 16 Mar, 2025

Fly Fishing the Glenelg River Estuary | Bream, EPs, Mulloway & More

EDITORIAL PREMIUM ARTICLES

Editorial

Philip Weigall - 27 Feb, 2025

Philip reflects on a life of maps, trout, and exploration—and why printed maps still

DESTINATIONS Australia LOCAL REPORTS

One to remember

Philip Weigall - 22 Feb, 2025

A twilight fly session on the Glenelg River leads to a trophy estuary perch, topwater

GEAR

Dress code

Philip Weigall - 11 Feb, 2025

What to Wear Fly Fishing: Essential Layers and Backup Gear

DESTINATIONS Australia LOCAL REPORTS

Working it out in Tasmania

Philip Weigall - 01 Feb, 2025

A review of a recent fly fishing trip to Tasmania's Central Highlands, emphasizing

Philip Weigall

Sight fishing winter lakes

Autumn in the Ovens Valley

Rain on the Rivers

More estuary lessons on the Glenelg

Rivers of Passage

Deck the Goulburn halls with boughs of cicadas

Lake Eucumbene's dragonfly feeders

Editorial - Summer

Late spring in the Eildon district

Landing big trout in lakes

Early season 2025 around Eildon

The Fundamentals

First day back

Editorial - Spring 2025

Book Review – ‘Upstream in a Dream’

Ten reminders for the new season

Hits and misses in south-west Victoria

Slow down

Editorial - Winter 2025

Low Water, Big Lessons – A Season Recap with Philip Weigall

Autumn colours

Grampians check-up

Wendouree for lunch

Jim

Seven Streams in north-east Victoria

Glenelg Lessons

Editorial

One to remember

Dress code

Working it out in Tasmania

Pike, sea trout and a bit of jam

Effective Flies – the Milly Midge

West Coast Estuaries, Wildlife, and a Lost Rod

Cape York Flats Pt 1: Tuskfish

Fly Fishing New Zealand – South Island DIY Guide

The Best Wading Staffs — Tested

Fishing the North Island of New Zealand – A Flyfisher's Guide

Willow Grubbing

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