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ANDREW FULLER
The owner of the business, Andrew has fished for trout throughout Victoria, Tasmania, and Southern New South Wales. He has an outstanding knowledge of all things flyfishing and he relishes the opportunity to pass that knowledge on to anyone that visits the store. From beginner to expert, Andrew has the skills and experience to get you prepared for the next trip. He regularly travels in search of new flyfishing experiences and has ticked off most of the world's best flyfishing destinations and species.
In his limited spare time between work and flyfishing trips, you will find him tying flies, or researching the latest in new products and techniques. Andrew is a regular contributor to FlyStream Magazine, a member of the Victorian Flyfisher's Association and he advocates for the conservation of trout and habitat management in Australia. If you're looking for advice on flyfishing abroad, or after an item no one's heard of, then Andrew's your man.
MICK HURREN
Front man at The Flyfisher Yea Local, fishing guide, professional photographer/videographer, and Olympus ambassador — Mick has spent a lifetime chasing fish through almost every trickle in Victoria’s North-east. From trout to Murray cod and even carp, there aren’t many fins he hasn’t tangled with in his local region.
Mick’s misspent youth with a fly rod in hand turned into something far more serious: he’s now one of those rare anglers who can drop a fly exactly where it needs to be, but more importantly, he reads water and habitat like it’s second nature. He’s the sort of bloke who can step onto any piece of water, fresh or salt, and somehow conjure fish to the net — a true freak in the best sense of the word.
Behind the counter at The Flyfisher Yea Local, Mick is the perfect guy to help you take your flyfishing further — or to infect you with the bug if you haven’t picked up a rod before. Calling him generous with his time doesn’t quite cut it; chances are if you pop into the shop, you’ll leave having learnt a new cast out on the nature strip, or with a hot tip on a new spot to try.
Mick brings not just knowledge, but passion, energy, and a knack for sharing the magic of flyfishing with anyone who crosses his path.
PETER PANOPOULOS
Our youngest member of staff and an absolute flyfishing ninja, Peter is most at home tearing his way up a small stream in the north-east. More recently he has discovered lake fishing and after just a day of it, he was addicted. So addicted he jumped back in the car before sunrise to do it all again the next day... and that wasn't enough so he did the same thing again for a third day! Peter is the brains behind our podcast and he loves working the shop floor, helping people get the most from their flyfishing.
NAHUEL HOMENE
Originally from Argentina, Nahuel Homene is one of those flyfishers who lives and breathes it. After chasing bonefish across the globe — from the Mexican Caribbean to the wild flats of Cocos Keeling — Nahuel landed at The Flyfisher in South Melbourne, where he now shares his deep knowledge and undeniable passion with anyone keen to learn.
Whether he’s tying world-class streamers at the bench (seriously, his patterns are next-level) or helping customers pick the right setup for a trip of a lifetime, Nahuel’s always generous with his time and tips. He’s fished DIY in some of the most remote places on Earth, so when he talks leaders, tides, or fly presentation, he speaks from experience. A lot of it.
Got questions about chasing bonefish, GTs, or tying flies for serious saltwater action? Nahuel’s your guy.
DAN MOORE
Dan started at The Flyfisher when he was pretty young, then took a four or five year detour into pharmaceuticals before his passion for flyfishing pulled him back where he belongs. Once flyfishing gets in your blood it doesn't let go, and Dan's proof of that.
These days Dan loves nothing more than working with customers to help them catch more fish. His enthusiasm for the sport is impossible to miss, and he's always keen to pass on what he's learned over years of chasing fish on the fly.
Dan has fished extensively through north east Victoria and the Snowy Mountains, and has had some standout sessions on New Zealand's South Island. Closer to home, you'll often find him out in his tinny on Port Phillip Bay and down in Gippsland, chasing Australian salmon on fly gear. Saltwater flyfishing is one of the great bread and butter opportunities we have right here in Victoria, and Dan makes the most of it.
He's also a keen lake fisher through the western districts, especially over winter, working the waters from Ballarat right through to the Grampians, places like Fyans, Wartook and Lake Bellfield.
Dan's a friendly face around the shop who's always happy to take the time with a customer, whether that's rigging advice, fly selection or just swapping stories from the water. If you want to talk flyfishing with someone who genuinely loves it, Dan's your man.
DAMIEN REYNOLDS
Damien is the youngest member of our sales team, but don't let that fool you. He's already built a flyfishing resume that punches well above his age, both here in Victoria and further afield, including time spent fishing with Rodney Collings at Australian Fly Fishing Outfitters on the saltwater flats of Magnetic Island and Hinchinbrook.
There isn't much about flyfishing that Damo isn't passionate about. Test him with a fly pattern, ask him about a destination he's never even fished, chances are he knows it back to front. That kind of knowledge doesn't come from nowhere, it comes from someone who genuinely lives and breathes flyfishing.
You'll regularly spot Damo on our podcast and across our socials, spreading the good word about flyfishing and having a laugh while he's at it. He's a social character who turns up to just about every flyfishing event going around, and for Damo it's always been about the fun of it as much as the fish.
Outside The Flyfisher, Damien is studying music at Melbourne University and playing gigs around some of the city's best venues. If you want to catch him in the shop, your best bet is South Melbourne on a Saturday.
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THE FLYFISHER ADVISORY
KIEL JONES
One of the fishiest dudes we've ever come across, Kiel is an incredible flyfisher that loves to get people catching more. When not in the shop, he's guiding with the team at Wilderness Flyfishing or busy at the tying vice creating the deadliest bream patterns you'll ever see. Naturally, Kiel has flyfished nearly every inch of Victoria, the Snowies, and New Zealand but also further afield for bonefish and GT's. He's an expert when it comes to Victoria's challenging bream fishery and he froths on flyfishing so much he has a sweet mayfly tattoo on his arm.
SCOTT XANTHOULAKIS
Scott works with us casually in between guiding. His business Wilderness Fly Fishing, is Victoria's foremost guiding service. Of course, his guiding background makes Scott one of our most experienced anglers with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of local waters. He loves his local trout fishing but New Zealand also holds a special place. As well as trout, Scott has fished for many popular saltwater species on fly and has travelled to some of the worlds top flats fishing destinations.
JIM ALLEN
While not on the shop floor from day to day, it's easy to feel the presence of founder Jim Allen when you walk the floor of The Flyfisher. Ever the mentor to the younger team, Jim's years of experience as a world traveller, flyfishing pioneer, as well as his work in fisheries management and conservation are evident from the layout of the shop to the brands that are stocked. Jim is always close by for our team to draw on that wealth of knowledge and experience. His passion for it is as alive today as it was when he started The Flyfisher in 1967. It would be fair to say there'd be few amongst us that could claim to spend more days fishing any given season than Jim.
We also work closely with
JIMMY BARWICK
RODNEY COLLINGS
HARRISON PERRIN
PHILIP WEIGALL