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Return of the dragonflies?

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Return of the dragonflies?

Philip Weigall - 19 Sep, 2026

Dragonflies are back in numbers across Victorian waters, and trout are feeding on

Pike, sea trout and a bit of jam

TACTICS AND TECHNIQUES International LOCAL REPORTS

Pike, sea trout and a bit of jam

Mike van de Graaf - 27 Aug, 2026

Discover how a powerful “jam” retrieve helped catch Canadian pike and Tasmanian sea

West Coast Estuaries, Wildlife, and a Lost Rod

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West Coast Estuaries, Wildlife, and a Lost Rod

Philip Weigall - 15 Aug, 2026

Two west coast estuary trips bring bream, salmon, flathead, wildlife, big tides and

Surf coast winter 2026

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Surf coast winter 2026

Max Caruso - 22 Jul, 2026

Winter flyfishing on Victoria's Surf Coast, targeting black bream and estuary perch

Snowy Lakes Update - Winter 2026

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Snowy Lakes Update - Winter 2026

Steve Dunn - 15 Jul, 2026

Winter fishing update for the Snowy Lakes, with conditions, lake levels, trout reports,

Rain boosts flyfishing opportunities

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Rain boosts flyfishing opportunities

Philip Weigall - 06 Jul, 2026

Winter rain has boosted Victorian lakes, rivers and estuaries, setting up excellent

West Gippsland Bream & Salmon

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West Gippsland Bream & Salmon

Philip Weigall - 23 Jun, 2026

A winter estuary trip to Andersons Inlet and the Powlett River delivers bream, salmon

Lake Eildon's Winter Smelters

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Lake Eildon's Winter Smelters

Philip Weigall - 17 Jun, 2026

Hooked up to a smelter. JD and I had an alternative winter trip pencilled in

Improved Ovens Valley stream habitat = better fishing

LOCAL REPORTS PREMIUM ARTICLES CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

Improved Ovens Valley stream habitat = better fishing

Hamish Brooks - 14 Jun, 2026

Explore the Bridging Waters restoration works on Victoria’s Ovens River and discover

Goulburn season 2025-26 and a tying bench archive

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Goulburn season 2025-26 and a tying bench archive

John Douglas - 11 Jun, 2026

A reflective look back at the 2025–26 Goulburn River trout season through the fur,

Start of winter – south-west Victoria

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Start of winter – south-west Victoria

Philip Weigall - 04 Jun, 2026

Cyclonic weather, estuary bream and rewarding trout fishing made for a memorable

Snowy Lakes late autumn report

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Snowy Lakes late autumn report

Steve Dunn - 10 May, 2026

Winter trout tactics for Snowy Lakes, spawning run etiquette, lake levels and fly

Bermagui Flyfishing: Offshore, Estuary & Beyond

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Bermagui Flyfishing: Offshore, Estuary & Beyond

Peter Panopoulos - 28 Apr, 2026

Discover Bermagui flyfishing: offshore pelagics, estuaries, bass; even trout just

Autumn above and below Eildon

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Autumn above and below Eildon

Philip Weigall - 24 Apr, 2026

Does it get any prettier? How to summarise the last few days in a few hundred

Easter near Dinner Plain

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Easter near Dinner Plain

Nick Pavlovski - 11 Apr, 2026

A stealthy approach to the Victoria River reveals dark pools, tight casts, and rewarding

Autumn in the Ovens Valley

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Autumn in the Ovens Valley

Philip Weigall - 01 Apr, 2026

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

The Sapphire Coast Challenge

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The Sapphire Coast Challenge

Peter Julian - 25 Mar, 2026

Flyfishing on NSW’s Sapphire Coast—Bega River flathead, trevally, bream, the elusive

No vacancy

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No vacancy

Max Caruso - 19 Mar, 2026

A vacancy at last. Well, this trip to the north-east Victorian streams had been in

Rain on the Rivers

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Rain on the Rivers

Philip Weigall - 27 Feb, 2026

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

Longwood fire: Goulburn catchment fishing update

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Longwood fire: Goulburn catchment fishing update

Michael Hurren - 17 Feb, 2026

Despite the Longwood fire, most Goulburn trout streams remain unaffected. Support

Snowy Lakes - February update

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Snowy Lakes - February update

Steve Dunn - 04 Feb, 2026

Late summer trout fishing insights on polaroiding, dry fly tactics, angler styles,

More estuary lessons on the Glenelg

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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

Being Better - Wonderful Wendouree

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Being Better - Wonderful Wendouree

Peter Hayes - 17 Jan, 2026

A flyfishing guide revisits Lake Wendouree after 45 years, exploring its mayfly hatches,

Adapting in the Tasmanian highlands

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Adapting in the Tasmanian highlands

Corey Green - 29 Dec, 2025

Adverse weather in Tasmania’s highlands reveals how adapting flyfishing tactics and

Deck the Goulburn halls with boughs of cicadas

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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

Snowy Mountains pre Christmas Report

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Snowy Mountains pre Christmas Report

Steve Dunn - 18 Dec, 2025

Windy pre-Christmas conditions across the Snowy Mountains, with strong fishing on

Lake Eucumbene's dragonfly feeders

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Lake Eucumbene's dragonfly feeders

Philip Weigall - 15 Dec, 2025

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

In sync with Victoria's stream season

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In sync with Victoria's stream season

Hamish Brooks - 05 Dec, 2025

A reflective journey through the early trout season in Victoria, chasing small-stream

Late spring in the Eildon district

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Late spring in the Eildon district

Philip Weigall - 20 Nov, 2025

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

Eucumbene river and lake: 2025 tips, techniques and tactics for early season

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Eucumbene river and lake: 2025 tips, techniques and tactics for early season

Steve Dunn - 13 Oct, 2025

Anticipation - first glimpse of the river on Opening Day 2025. A new season River