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@@Bulldoggy-v3c On reflection, I could have taken the temperature of air in the shop and the water in the toilet…my bad…

@@robertlouis24 fair enough big fellah take care :)

@@BillSaltbush Always keen to support my flyfishing mentor, Darren Asquith - after all, my favourite rods carry his surname 😬

@@adzoutnabout888 That shop is not for the faint hearted - it has all the cool kid gear - what I would say is that my flyfishing addiction is cheaper than my previous cycling addiction…

@@markc3478 Thanks Mark - I am very keen to fish downstream - beautiful water…

@@Bulldoggy-v3c I am just keen to know my rights…

@@robertlouis24 thats coolio brohiam no biggy :) i too will find it useful as there seems too be a lack of info on too where we are and arent aloud. Great Vid :)

@@aaronbowie7368 Aaron - all that I can say is that we are both extremely lucky to be able to own and fish Loomis Asquiths - as they are superb rods - certainly the most accurate rods that I have ever fished with - what trout line do you typically pair your 5wt with? I bought the 5wt second-hand over 2 years ago for A$950 - which was the bargain of the century - rod had only been used a couple of times by the previous owner, and the cork was flawless. A perfect combination would probably be the 4wt and the 6wt as the 4wt has surprising backbone - I am comfortably able to throw a dry dropper with the 4wt. That said, I have always loved a 5wt - my favourite rod of all time is my first decent trout rod - a Sage Graphite III 586 RPL - 8’ 6” 5 weight - a perfect rod IMHO.

@@robertlouis24 yes, you did well there, that's an excellent price. As you have described, they are beautiful rods, I love mine. I am currently using it with a Rio Gold Elite that I have on a Lamson Speedster in the limited "Steve Perriwinkle" colour, its purple with orange hub, its cool. I have another Speedster with a SA Smooth Infinity taper which goes really well on it also. I can't believe your first decent rod was a Sage RPL Graphite III. My first decent rod was also a Sage RPL Graphite III but a 690. Mine I got from the Compleat Angler back in 1991, they use sell Sage rods that they would make up here in Australia, they still had the lifetime warranty but you got them a couple of hundred dollars cheaper than the factory rod. I am really keen to have a cast of the new Helios 5 weight. Thanks Robert. Aaron

@@RuHa-s4q I have taken a look at the Origin II reels online - wow - stunning looking reels - definitely a reel that I would like to get in my hands some day…

@@lachlanmaple4868 If you loved Yeti - and went to heaven - then you would end up at the Mona Vale Fishing Station…

@@lachlanmaple4868 You do love your Sage reels, Lachlan - and your Yeti…

@@anthonyclark6118 Important to know the history behind those signs - thanks so much for sharing, Anthony - I would love to see that Loomis GL3 9ft 4wt some day…

@@anthonyclark6118 Your father is blessed to have grown up in such a special part of our wonderful country - and such friendly (and colourful) locals…

@@robertlouis24 they are great people. You missed the traditional Occonell vs Tarana cricket match a few weekends ago...forget the ashes mate! My grandmother ran the old boarding house (double story building at the very start of mutton falls rd) and they had a property on eusdale creek (the eastern side of that hill in your view). 7 brothers growing up in the 40/s and 50s. Just beware of the locals that slither. My last fishing trip I saw double the tiger snakes to fish !!! btw are you going to the fly rodders annual dinner?

@@padraigcostello8499 Thanks Padraig - I am always nervous to post videos when I do not get a trout into the net!

That is very sad to hear. It’s such an awesome river. As I said in my other comment, was very productive in years past when I worked in the region. Thanks for the current intel though! Let’s hope for a bit of recovery in the next cycle!!!

All the rivers here in Victoria are the same the cormorants causing havoc

@pretty much everywhere. Plus the lower winter flows down your way (VIC). A few still about though, but yea, nothing like the last three years ( which have been exceptionally good to be fair). Ups and downs! ( did have some ok fishing in the vic high country in October)

@@Bulldoggy-v3c Thanks my friend - pleasure to take you along on my adventure…virtually…

@@robertlouis24 the pleasure it seems was all yours *cheer* great trip and episode mate

@@anthonyclark6118 I am planning on spending a week in Dr Phil at the Perkins Flat Campground in the next month or so… Goodradigbee is flowing strong at the moment and looks to have some potential…will keep you posted…

@ brilliant, it’s a top spot. But it’s been well over a decade since I fished it myself though ( scary!!!) Used to have some absolute pure magic dry fly action on summer evenings. Hope it fishes really well for you, and Yeo look forward to an update. (Will see if I can get local intel from some old mates in the Berra for you. )

@@PhilKing-u3s The Contact II 10’ 9” 3wt is a pretty complete rod IMHO - that said, it is expensive - so, not for everyone - I have been flyfishing since I was 6, and fished for the first half of my life with very ordinary gear (Daiwa Osprey rods in 9’ and 7’ 6”) and can pickup the cadence of rods pretty quickly - there is no doubt that line tangles that you get from a longer rod are bad, especially when the line wraps around the tip of the rod - you have to be very deliberate when you place the fly in the hookkeeper and release the fly from the hookkeeper - there is also no doubt that the extra length helps when contact nymphing - I have tried to thrown a 3wt line (SA MPX WF-3-F) on the T&T and it does not cast well - that said, the rod casts a dry dropper rig superbly well. My Winston Super 10 10’ 3wt was a better all-round rod for contact nymphing, dry dropper on a contact nymphing rig, and casting a regular trout line (SA MPX WF-3-F). I prefer both of the above rods to the Hanak Superb RS Graphene 10’ 3” 3wt that I fished a lot earlier on this year. And, in terms of a more reasonably priced option - you cannot go wrong with the Primal Zen 10’ 3wt that I bought Barbs for her 50th. I would suspect that you will be very happy with an Orvis 10’ in 3wt to 4wt. Keep me posted.

@@robertlouis24 Hi Robert, Two more questions. Where did you access your Contact 11 10'9" 3wt in Australia or did you buy direct from the US? How does the recovery of the tip compare to the Winston 10' 10"ie. "noodle factor". Cheers

@ I bought the Contact II directly from Piet Gouws at Nervous Water - service from Piet was superb - he organised for my name to be put on the rod and a spare tip - and the rod was in my hands within a month - I have Piet’s contact details if you need them - in terms of tip recovery, I don’t fish any rods that do not have a tip that recovers quickly - all my current rods are top end - I just take it for granted that the tips will settle quickly - there are two areas where I feel that the Contact II differentiates itself from my Winston Super 10 10’ 3wt (and my old Hanak Superb RS Graphene 10’ 3” 3wt): 1) the Contact II seems to cast single nymph, double nymph and dry dropper rigs better - the flies just are easier to place where you want them - now, this could be related to the extra length as this rod is the longest rod that I have ever owned (I have fished the Contact II 11’ 2’ 3wt for a day, and it also cast nymph rigs beautifully) 2) the tip is more sensitive that any other rods in my quiver - you can feel the fish take - you can feel your flies tick bottom - imprressivley sensitive

@@robertlouis24 Thanks Robert. That's good information. I make all my own flies and have enjoyed the addition of euro nymphing to my fly fishing experience. My nymphs are now arranged in my boxes according to weight. I use an accurate 1g scale. Being able to accurately select the correct weight for depth and river conditions has been a game changer in nymphing. I have to admit however that a long cast with a dry on a traditional rig to a difficult rising trout still has the greatest thrill for me. Cheers.

@@franksaunders6534 Yup - stubby holder…

@@mathewcampbell8479 Makes me feel so much better knowing that there is somebody else in Australia that has Skwala Carbons - and is questioning the durability - I am going to see if I can send them back to the US to get them repaired as they are still under warranty - I bought them from The Slide Inn (Kelly Gallop’s shop)… the Simms do seem to be the most robust of the waders that I have - am now trying a pair of Patagonia Swiftcurrrent Expedition Waders (with a Zip) - will keep you posted on how they hold up…

​@robertlouis24 My mate had a new pair of the Patagonias. They looked quite good. Toms Outdoors use them for their guiding clients, and swear by them so... I see The FlyFisher now sell the Skwalas in Aus, so maybe speak to them re. warranty. I really think our veg is a lot tougher than average.

A gill net with 100mm mesh would remove stacks of carp. Key is to monitor the net and not leave it unattended.

@@platypusexpeditions5737 I am an immigrant to Australian (arrived in 2006 from the UK) and I do not take what we have in Australia for granted - and, frankly, to catch trout in NSW you have to be willing to drive - NZ strike indicator casts better than the Oros - Oros are better for beginners - and are a bit simpler to use… both have their time and place…

Thanks Rob… well played on your adventures and thanks for your thoughts on the oros.

@@davidflyfisher6379 Just a superb find, David - and an owner whose family have lived in Tumut for multiple generations - and who knows all of the local farmers - I have never had it so good on a hard to access river (I say hard to access as I often fish in the Snowys National Park where you can walk & fish anywhere - it is not the same on the Goobarragandra River)…

@@geoffwinnett1458 As much as I love Ardbeg…Belvinie is my drop of choice at the moment, Geoff 🥃