'Lake Jindabyne Trout Fishing Adventures'

 To be Advised - 2010

This weekend has been set up for anglers that have had some tuition on fly fishing and would like a low cost guided weekend of fly fishing the beautiful Snowy Mountains area. Local conditions will determine what rivers or lakes are fished, but we should be able to cover at least 4 locations in the two days of fishing we have planned.

Lakes Jindabyne and Eucumbene as well as the Thredbo, Upper Snowy, Mowambah, Gungarlin, Eucumbene and the Murrumbidgee Rivers are all possible fishing locations depending on what is fishing the best.

On water fishing and casting instruction will be provided as will any necessary tackle that you might need. This is your chance to get some on water tuition and expert guiding by locals that know the area and local conditions backwards.

Steve Williamson, local guide and author of ‘Trout Fishing the Snowy Mountains’ will lead the party over the weekend.

COST - $380.00 per person. (includes GST).

RIO REDINGTON

This weekend is supported by
‘J.M. Gillies’, ‘Rio’, 'Redington' and ‘Freshwater Fishing Magazine’

About the weekend
This weekend is about helping you learn all about fishing the Snowy Mountains area.
I will be guiding you into my favorite spots, where you will learn all about the necessary methods, to suit the conditions of the day, used to catch trout in each location.
So many anglers come to the Snowys and go away disappointed with their results. This is usually due to their lack of knowledge of the local fishing conditions.
Head guide of ‘Lake Jindabyne Trout Fishing Adventures’, Steve Williamson, has been fishing the mountains for over 30 years and guiding professionally for 17 years. There is no other person more knowledgeable about local fishing conditions. His knowledge has been proven by record sales of his book ‘Trout Fishing the Snowy Mountains’ which is now on the best sellers list.

How much fishing will we be doing?
This weekend is all about fishing. We will start early on Saturday morning and will fish until late.
Sunday will be another early start but we aim to finish fishing at 2pm to allow those that are returning home to do so. There will be at least 16 hours of on water fishing over the weekend.

What experience do I need?
The weekend is all about guiding and instruction on the local waters. So long as you have been fly fishing previously you will have a great time and are guaranteed to learn a lot.
Instruction will be provided for those angers that would like to improve their fishing techniques.

What do I bring?
Just bring your normal fly fishing tackle. If for some reason you do not own any gear, we will be able to provide all that will be necessary at no extra cost. This is also your chance to try out a few different rods as well.
Don’t rush out and buy anything. We will provide flies and all terminal tackle at no extra cost.

Will accommodation be provided?
No, this special price requires you to arrange your own accommodation. We can however help with packages.

What about meals?
While you are being guided, all refreshments and meals are included in the price. You will have to provide your own breakfasts and dinners and there are plenty of options available if you wish to get take away or eat out.

How do I go about booking?
Due to the limited number of people each weekend, 50% deposit will be required to secure your position and full payment is required 14 days prior to the weekend. Please fill out a booking sheet with all of your details and return it to - ‘Lake Jindabyne Trout Fishing Adventures’ P.M.B. 5 Jindabyne, NSW. 2627.

'Lake Jindabyne Trout Fishing Adventures'

KHANCOBAN FLY FISHING WEEKEND

Proposed February 2010

“Exploring Khancoban District”

with Steve Williamson

This weekend is being set up for those fly anglers that would like to explore the other side of the Snowy Mountains. As many rivers, steams and lakes will be explored over the weekend as we can, but at a relaxed pace to ensure you also have time to take in the beauty of the Khancoban area.

You do not have to be a expert fly angler as instruction will be provided for those that still need some help and I can also provide all rods, reels and tackle if required.

I have also employed the services of Neal Bennetts who has lived and fished the area for over 35 years.

Neal is a retired member of the Professional Fishing Guides and Instructors Association (PFIGA) and he will be showing us some of is favorite fishing locations on the Swampy Plains, the Mitta, the Indi and Upper Murray Rivers and he has also exclusive access to wilderness waters, previously  closed to anglers.

If given the time we will also be fishing Khancoban Pondage.

Your accommodation- ‘Queens Cottage’

View from 'Queens Cottage'

Your accommodation at Queens Cottage in Khancoban will be trip back in fly fishing history.

Queens Cottage was built in the 1950's to provide accommodation for her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II when she visited the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electricity Scheme, to officially open the Snowy 1 Power Station.

 Purchased by the late Mike Spry in the 1990’s, is was always Mike’s dream set up Queens Cottage as an exclusive fly fishing lodge. Mike was the grandfather of guiding in Australia and was responsible for setting up the Professional Fishing Guides and Instructors Association of Australia in1990, so our trip is also a celebration of Mike’s life in what is also the 20^th Anniversary of the PFIGA.

Queens Cottage has recently been purchased and renovated by Andrew and Anne Laycock, previous owners of the Khancoban Hotel. Andrew and Anne will be taking us back in history showing us some of the memorabilia from earlier days of Queens Cottage and Mike Spry’s personal fly fishing collection.

Andrew and Anne will be our hosts on Saturday evening’s dinner.

KHANCOBAN ITINERARY – February 2010

Friday 5th 6th and 7th  February 2010 –

and

Friday 26th 27th and 28th February 2010

3 pm - Meet in Jindabyne at Steve Williamson’s Tackle Shop

5.30 pm – Arrive Queens Cottage Khancoban

6.30pm – BBQ Dinner at Queens Cottage

8pm – Fish the evening rise on Khancoban Pondage if feeling enthusiastic enough.

Saturday -

6am- Fish the morning rise on Khancoban Pondage. (optional)

7.30 am – Breakfast at Queens Cottage

9am – Fishing - guided by Steve Williamson and Neal Bennetts

1pm – Lunch

1.30pm - Continue Fishing

5pm - Back to Queens Cottage

6.30 pm – Dinner

Those that want to fish Khancoban Pondage after dinner are welcome or you may wish to stay and sample some local wines and discover some of the history of Queens Cottage with hosts Andrew and Anne Laycock.

Sunday –

Dawn to 7am  - Optional fishing at Khancoban Pondage.

7am – Breakfast

8am – Fishing till 12 noon

Lunch and transport back to Jindabyne.

Arrive Jindabyne at approximately 3pm

COSTS – (Based on a minimum 6 share)

$750 pp (option 1)

What you get-

16 hours of guided instruction and fishing. (Approximately)

Free hire of any fishing equipment including waders.

2 nights accommodation at Queens Cottage.

2 X Breakfasts.

Friday Night BBQ and some welcome drinks.

Saturday night 3 course dinner.

Optional Transport to and from Khancoban from Jindabyne.

Not included.

Alcohol (BYO or can be purchased at Khancoban Hotel)

After dinner nibbles (please bring enough for Steve as well.)

OPTIONS

At this stage we are looking at a couple of options to the weekend.

Option 2

You arrive on Thursday Night before the tour and we have a Friday Morning warm up of a half day on the Mowambah or Thredbo River.

Add - $100 and you pay for Jindabyne accommodation and meals. (Based on at least 4 share)

Option 3

You stay over in Jindabyne on Sunday Night for a half days fishing on Monday on the Mowambah or Thredbo River

Add - $100 and you pay for Jindabyne accommodation and meals. (Based on at least 4 people)          

There is also an Option 4 – Extra Night at ‘Queens Cottage’

Option 3 is that if we get enough people interested, we extend the stay at Queens Cottage and stay Sunday Night as well which would give us a full days fishing also on Sunday.

Again cost dependent on the number of people that want to stay over.

Add - $335 for Extra half days fishing, meals and accommodation.