What’s been happening?
November has turned out a real roller coaster for fishing results on all waters. Early in the month Thompson’s Creek Dam and Lake Lyell turn on some brilliant angling however the last week has been much tougher.
Lake Lyell produced plenty of fish early in the month as the water began to rise up over the grasses presenting fly fishers with a bevy of chances at short range. Small unweighted brown nymphs proved the most effective fished on 4 meter leaders. Both brown & rainbow trout worked the edges. Mid-week offered the best results as the close boat traffic and general bank side activity was much less and fish nowhere near as shy. Fish up-to 2 kg came to hand however 1-1.5 kg seemed to be the average.
Thommo’s early in the month produced some horse fish, the largest a 5.1 kg brown trout and a rainbow at 4.25 kg, the heaviest of each species I have weighed at this location. All fish throughout the month have been taken on brown or hare & copper flies. Some spin anglers did all right early in the month but the action seems to have tapered for these anglers as well. For best results use a tandem fly rig with a woolly bugger as your lead fly fished slowly on a long leader off a floating line. Fish are moving around considerably so it is a case of fishing until you find them and then work the area thoroughly. If you aren’t comfortable casting long leaders fish an intermediate sinking fly line.
Oberon Dam is looking sweet with water levels rising up over the grass making life much more pleasant under foot. Once again there have been some quality fish about for all angling methods. Mudeye patterns fished at night and stick caddis patterns during the day have proved successful along with some of the usual favourites.
The Lithgow/Oberon streams are all flowing well & I am happy to report a successful day last Sunday fishing a section of the Fish River we accessed through private property. Several browns in great conditioned were hooked on nymph rigs and a couple demolished my client much to his shock.
Come and join me for some quality fishing.
New Products
This is not a case of a new product more a case of where you can obtain some new G.Loomis clothing on line.
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In the past G.Loomis clothing has not been readily available and now at a much more reasonable prices.
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As people are exploring the great outdoors in increasing numbers Rola recently introduced an Aluminium Luggage Tray that come in variety of sizes depending on your requirements.
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Small design features make a difference and, roof bars are no different. Rola include an under-bar cover strip that eliminates the annoying wind drone that is set up by some roof bars.
The Luggage Tray is easily fitted and just as easily removed when not in use, this will help you conserve fuel during day-to-day vehicle usage.
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Wrap
The lakes are still rising, except for Thompson’s Creek Dam, and the streams are flowing strong and healthy. Take advantage of the great conditions to wet a line and enjoy the postcard countryside of the Central Tablelands.
Tight Lines
Jeff Brown
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