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About us at Tasmania Fly Fishing!

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Tasmania Fly Fishing

Provider of guided Fly Fishing Tours around Launceston, our Central Highlands and Currawong Lakes.

Tasmania Fly Fishing is feeling grateful in Tasmania, Austraila.

1 month ago

Season Wind-Down Vibes (Sort Of)So, trout season’s wrapping up in most waters here in Tassie, and usually that means it’s time to recharge the batteries, service the gear, and do a bit of reflecting on the season that was—and dreaming about the one to come.But… not so fast.We’ve somehow (through luck or cunning design—I'll let you decide) in the north of Tasmania, found ourselves with a few sneaky gems still open. Some rivers are fishable until the end of May, a couple of solid local lakes are open all year round, and of course there’s the ever-beautiful Currawong Lakes, which just keeps on giving year-round. So while the season might be slowing down in some respects, we’re still keeping things rolling—just with a few more wets in the mix and a little less dry fly stalking (although, never say never).Lately, the low, clear water has kept things interesting. A single dry has been the go-to, but we’ve had a few wins on dry-dropper combos and even a bit of wet fly action starting to show up. A few rain showers have crept in too—fingers crossed for more, but as always, we’ll fish with whatever we get.Looking ahead, the fish are in great nick—chunky, aggressive, and full of beans. Our local trout population has been bouncing back strong after the recent cormorant invasion, and if nothing else, those birds have taught me more about trout behaviour than any season I can remember. As they say: challenge builds character. (Or at least that’s what I keep telling myself.)The last few weeks on the water have been full of laughs, new faces, and a growing level of cheekiness (mostly from me, but the clients are keeping up). Here’s a little snapshot of what’s been going on:🎣 Jacinta & Bein Sin came all the way from Singapore, keen for a fly-fishing adventure. Liam took the lead on a tough day, and they stuck it out and earned themselves a legit Tassie trout moment. Hard-earned and well worth it.🎣 Attila, Daniel & Ben squeezed in a quick boys’ trip. Plenty of banter, laughs, and rivalry. All three had eats, but only Ben sealed the deal—and made sure the others knew about it.🏆 Fly of the Day: #12 Parachute Dun in medium brown.🎣 Mark nailed a cracking Currawong rainbow with Mick from the shore. Clear water, good vibes, and a trout that actually played fair. For once.🎣 Luke, Mark & David mixed golf with trout chasing. From the get-go, they were into me for a guarantee. Luckily, the trout were on top... unluckily, the boys scared most of them off. David got one solid shot, and Luke finally stuck one on a #16 Para Spinner in dark claret.✅ Classic combo: good laughs, wild trout, and plenty of close calls.🎣 Harry & Jim—longtime mates on their annual fly trip, this year swapping WA for Tassie. A quiet morning turned into a ripper session after lunch. I looked up just in time to see a trout eat the fly and calmly suggested, ok screamed “Set, set, set!” Harry looked at Jim. We both went, “No—you, Harry!” He lifts the rod… and fish on! Big smiles all round.🎣 Robert, a neurologist down here furthering his qualifications in medicine, somehow finds time between brains and backcountry. Landed a feisty rainbow on a #10 Green Magoo with a rock-solid hook set. Calm under pressure—standard for a clever doctor, right?🎣 Janenne & Graeme kicked off their 15-day Tassie tour with their first go at fly fishing. Graeme was finding rhythm, Janenne was doing the opposite of everything I suggested—so I started giving her backwards instructions (as you do). Two great casts later, a trout eats, she freezes, I gently encourage, ok yell “Set!”… nothing. So I reach over, lift her rod hand, and… fish on. We absolutely lost it laughing.Fly of the day? Once again, that trusty #16 Para Spinner in dark claret.And as we tiptoe into the off-season, I’ve been enjoying a little surprise late-season mayfly action, grasshoppers still jumping about, but a noticeable decline in caddis numbers. I try not to treat these signs like gospel, just gentle hints from nature about how to approach the day. One fish at a time. One moment at a time. And if it all goes pear-shaped, well—we’ve gotten pretty good at laughing at ourselves during such times.So here's to more fish, more laughs, and whatever the next trip brings.See you out there 👣Scott ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Rolling With the River – Recent Days on the WaterIt’s been a funny few weeks out on the rivers here in Tassie. We’ve had a bit of everything—low, clear water with spooky trout one minute, then strong southerlies and cold snaps the next, shifting trout behaviour just when you think you’ve got it figured. Sight fishing’s been hit and miss, and while we’ve had the odd fish come up to a dry, lately the old Hare’s Ear nymph has been doing more of the heavy lifting.But every now and then, you get a day that reminds you why you love this game. Mat and Angela’s trip felt like that—a little throwback to better conditions. Slower hatches, sure, but great visibility and proper sight fishing. We had trout we could hunt, target, and tempt. That particular day turned out to have the most eats we’ve seen in a while.Mat’s no stranger to the fly rod—he’s been into it for years. But like many of us, the juggle of work, family, and everything else had kept him off the water more than he’d like. This trip was about shaking the rust off and getting Angela hooked (metaphorically… and almost literally). She was keen, curious, and right in the mix from the start. Between them, they had over a dozen eats, a few great hook-ups, and plenty of excitement.Only Mat landed fish this time—Angela reckons that puts her on tea duty, but I’d say she more than earned her place at the river table. The highlight? A cracking dry fly eat on a #16 parachute spinner in dark claret—a nice fish cruising the edge, a clean presentation, and a spirited battle to the net. Magic stuff.Other flies doing the trick lately: our #12 Para Dun in medium brown and, of course, the trusty Hare’s Ear nymph.We’ve also had some great sessions with first-timers and folks giving fly fishing another crack. Matt (yep, another one) came from a lure fishing background—loads of casting muscle memory to unlearn—but he put in the effort. After a quiet morning and a bit of a reset over lunch, something clicked. Bang—his first river trout on fly, then five more eats after that. Told him he’s a natural. He’s not so sure, but I reckon the trout would agree.Cameron and Josh—both from WA, though they'd never met—teamed up for a Tassie mission. Josh has a bit more experience and had a cracking day despite the weather, landing two from four hook-ups. Cameron’s just starting out and didn’t quite connect this time, but you wouldn’t know it from his attitude—top bloke, and great to see that spark for fly fishing catch on. Best fly for the day? Size 12 Tabanas brought a few fish up for a look.Then there was Will and Rachel, who decided to give fly fishing a whirl while visiting Tassie. Will had plenty of eats but no fish stuck this time. Rachel, though, pushed through her fear of touching fish (a real fear for a lot more people than you’d think!) and landed a lovely little brown on the dry fly. Pretty special moment.Min and Elsie joined us from Singapore for a half-day adventure in some less-than-kind conditions—strong southerlies and a solid drop in temp. Still, they picked things up quickly and stuck with it through some tough stuff. We had a few close calls, and just before heading home, I managed to connect with a little river trout on the same dark claret spinner that’s been quietly doing the business lately. They were stoked to see one up close and feel what it’s like on the line—those little moments can be just as good as a big haul.Now the days are getting shorter, daylight savings is done and dusted, and I’d love a bit more rain to freshen up the creeks and rivers. But that’s fishing—we roll with what we’ve got. Whether it’s bluebird days or gusty southerlies, every trip brings something different. Good people, good laughs, and every now and then, a fish or two that reminds you why you keep coming back.Catch you out there.Tight lines! ... See MoreSee Less

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Tasmania Fly Fishing is feeling grateful in Tasmania, Austraila.

3 months ago

Trout Fishing – Clear Water, Cunning Fish & Some Cracking Days on the WaterEarly autumn in Tassie—arguably one of the most enjoyable times to be out on the water. The caddis hatches might be winding down in the lowland rivers, but the hoppers are there in patches, and the mayflies are making their presence known. This season’s been no exception.The only curveball? Low, clear water and a string of bright days have made for some seriously wary fish. The bigger ones have been keeping their heads down, retreating to deep, overgrown hideouts, but plenty of others—likely the survivors of recent cormorant raids—have kept us busy.Dry fly action has been holding up well despite some fish sitting low. A clean drift and careful presentation have been key, and in some spots, we’ve kept fly line off the water entirely, high-sticking dries almost like a river version of dapping. When a fish commits to a well-placed fly, it’s always exciting to watch.Most of the anglers we guided over recent weeks are new to fly fishing, though many have plenty of experience with lure and bait fishing in saltwater, estuaries, and freshwater. Fly fishing can take a little getting used to, but with some persistence, guidance and time on the water, it’s great to see people start picking it up and getting results. The past few weeks have been full of those moments.Grant arrived in Tasmania by boat, towing his caravan and ready to explore. He decided to give fly fishing a go along the way, and after a bit of time getting the feel for it, he was into fish—landing a solid number of beautiful wild browns. Fly of the day? A size 16 parachute spinner in dark claret.Riley, a keen lure angler from QLD, had always wanted to try fly fishing. He put in the effort, and it paid off—landing three trout on his first attempt. A couple of smaller ones to start, then a solid river fish to top it off. Safe to say, he was pretty happy with that. Top guiding from Liam, and the fly doing the damage? Our trusty Tassie Spinner in dark brown.Adele and Michael booked a half-day session to see what fly fishing was all about. A couple of missed eats kept things interesting, but by the end of the session, they each had one to hand. The size 12 black foam cricket and a size 16 para spinner in dark claret proved to be the winning combo.Simon, an experienced spin fisherman, swapped out his usual gear for a fly rod and got a taste of something new. His instincts were there, and with a bit of refinement, he was soon getting takes. The foam black cricket (#12) fooled a few wild Tassie trout, and from the look on his face, this probably won’t be his last time fly fishing.Francois came to Tasmania keen to get amongst some wild trout, and it didn’t take long before he was into fish—only to watch his first one slip away. He stayed in the game, racking up six solid eats and two hookups, but nothing to hand. Then, with the clock ticking down, he pulled the trigger… bang, bang—two fish in five minutes! A great way to finish the day.Dave is travelling around Tassie in an off-road motorhome with his wife, making the most of the adventure. He figured fly fishing would be a perfect addition to the trip, so he booked in for a day to learn the ropes. Seven eats later, with just nine minutes to go, he landed his first wild brown trout. Smaller than he’d hoped, but not bad for a first attempt.Michael and Stephen, great mates from Victoria, were looking for a new pastime (and a solid excuse to get away more often). Staying at the stunning Currawong Lakes, they jumped in for a short tuition session and some time on the drift boat. Both picked things up quickly, each getting an eat—one trout landed, the other added to the ‘what could have been’ bucket. The hares ear nymph and trusty blue damsel did the damage. A strong start to what’s sure to be plenty more days on the water.The rest of autumn is shaping up nicely—more dry fly action, more mayflies, and hopefully a little rain to freshen up the rivers. The big fish might be keeping a low profile for now, but the ones left behind are keeping things interesting. Fingers crossed for a few sprinkles of rain to set things up for the coming weeks. ... See MoreSee Less

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Tasmania Fly Fishing is feeling thankful in Tasmania, Australia.

3 months ago

First-Timers, Trout, and Tassie MagicLately, we’ve had a run of beginners out on the water—keen first-timers testing the fly fishing waters (literally). Even Leanne, our one “experienced” angler, only gets the rod out once or twice a year. Most have opted for our half-day or ¾-day trips, a great way to dip your toes in without overcommitting. It’s always a challenge for us guides—getting it done in a short time frame—but challenge accepted. We love it.Take father-daughter duo Reg and Bec. They booked a half-day, looking to give fly fishing a go—and what a session they had! With trout rising to small mayflies, we skipped straight to dry fly fishing after a quick streamside lesson. A few fish missed, a few dropped, but a couple made it to the net. The standout fly? Our parachute spinner in dark claret, size 16.Leanne, fresh from decades in the U.S., is back in Australia and scouting Tassie’s best fishing spots for her family of keen anglers. With a little tuition, she was soon into the action, landing a stunning wild brown trout and coming heartbreakingly close on a couple more. The magic combo? Our Black Cricket as the dry, with a Tungsten Bead Hare’s Ear Nymph working its charm below.She later tested her skills in bright, windy conditions at the stunning Currawong Lakes. The fishing was tough but visually exciting—two eats, one in the net! The old favourite blue foam damsel (aka the Smurf) did the trick, while a scruffy nymph in dark claret tempted the one that got away. Persistence pays off.Richard also made the trek out to Currawong Lakes for his first go at fly fishing—what a way to start! Guided by our house guide Mick, he landed a beautiful wild brown trout. Nothing beats sight fishing in Tassie’s crystal-clear waters.Danny and Robyna were also up for the challenge, and after a few exciting eats, they finally had a solid hook-up! A great day, plenty of action, and a beautiful fish to show for it.Flies That Got It DoneThe most successful fly patterns lately? Here’s what’s been working:🎯 Black Foam Cricket (size 12) – reliable as ever🎯 Blue Foam Damsel (“The Smurf”) – still getting it done🎯 Tungsten Bead Hare’s Ear Nymph – a go-to sub-surface🎯 Parachute Spinner (Dark Claret, size 16) – deadly in the right conditions🎯 Tabanas (size 14 on mild days, size 12 in rougher weather, size 10 when the wind’s up)🎯 Our version of Greenwell’s Glory (size 12) – a red spinner feeder’s undoingIf you’re keen on getting your hands on some locally tied, tried-and-tested flies, send us a message. Happy fishing! 🎣 ... See MoreSee Less

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“Tasmania Fly Fishing” – Terms & Conditions

These policies and procedures are intended to only provide the framework for a guiding engagement that is personally tailored to meet the outcomes desired by you, the client. You are encouraged to review the content below and ask for clarity on anything unclear to you. This section sets out the conditions and understandings for a professional relationship between “Tasmania Fly Fishing” (Scott Murphy) and you, the client.

Success Guarantee & Client Responsibility:

At Tasmania Fly Fishing, we are committed to providing our clients with the highest quality guided fly fishing experience. Our guides are highly skilled, experienced professionals who work hard to ensure you have the best possible opportunity to land fish.

While we strive to maximise success on the water, fly fishing is a skill-based activity that requires patience, technique, practice, and perseverance, but most importantly, following and carrying out your guide’s instructions. Our experience shows that clients who follow their guide’s instructions carefully have an 85–95% success rate in catching fish. Those who choose not to follow instructions, for whatever reason, typically experience a much lower success rate, around 5–15%.

Your success is largely in your hands. By listening to and applying the techniques demonstrated by your guide, you will significantly improve your chances of a rewarding and successful day on the water.

We encourage all clients to:

• Follow the guide’s instructions on casting so that your line lands straight, maintaining a tight line while fishing, presenting your flies to trout in ways that do not scare them off, and ensuring a natural presentation and drift of flies to encourage trout to eat.
• Be receptive to feedback and willing to adjust technique as advised.
• Approach the experience with an open mind, practice, and a willingness to learn.

While we cannot guarantee a catch, we can guarantee that our guides will do everything in their power to give you the best possible chance of success. Ultimately, the outcome of your experience is a combination of our expertise and your engagement with the process.

By booking a guided tour with Tasmania Fly Fishing, you acknowledge and accept that results may vary based on individual skill, responsiveness to guidance, and environmental conditions beyond our control.

If you have any questions about this policy or would like additional guidance before your trip, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Safety:

The health and safety of all of our clients, representatives of “Tasmania Fly Fishing”, the general public and the surrounding environment is and always will be of high importance and priority. All clients are required to follow all instructions regarding safety including Covid Safety Procedures and highlight or notify the guide of any areas of risk identified. No fires, destruction or damage of property or the leaving of rubbish or cigarette butts is allowed while on any of our tours. Full disclosure to the guide of any medical conditions including but not limited to allergies and physical limitations is a formal requirement to allow the proper facilitation of the tour is an expressed requirement. We operate fly fishing tours in Tasmania, out of the Launceston area, that are drug and alcohol free as impairment of this kind may impact the safety levels of the individuals participating within any tour or workshop.

Liability Waiver

In order to ensure that all participants are covered by our public liability insurance, our insurer mandates that participants agree to the following waiver:

During your fishing tour, your guide will provide necessary safety advice as required throughout the duration of the day. Our guides make every effort to ensure the safety of participants to the best of their abilities. However, participants are expected to take personal responsibility for their actions and involvement during the tour. By agreeing to the waiver, participants acknowledge and accept that certain activities undertaken during the tour may carry inherent risks, including the potential for injury or even death. Participants willingly assume these risks. For participants under the age of 16, guardians must agree to the waiver on their behalf.

Equipment Usage:

Obtaining and maintaining all of the equipment necessary for the smooth and safe operation of a quality guided fly fishing service takes considerable time and capital investment. When guiding, each client is decked out in approximately $1,000 worth of wading equipment and $1,000 worth of fly fishing equipment. We expect all clients to look after the gear as if it were your own and agree that if you damage any equipment through your own negligence, that you accept liability for the damaged goods. Or in other words, you break it you buy it. To be fair and reasonable, if we can repair items at low cost, or source replacement items at wholesale prices, we will do so in an attempt to minimise costs wherever possible. Typical rod repair costs is $77 per section. Typical reel repair cost is $55 per spool. Typical wader repair cost is $49.50 per leg. Please take care!

Media:

On our tours and workshops, we like to take photos and videos of our experiences and sometimes we like to share these on our website, Facebook page or Instagram page to show past and future clients what they might be able to expect on one of our tours along with celebrate the enjoyment of our clients time with us. If you’d prefer this not happen, please communicate this to us directly and we will comply.

Trading Terms:

All bookings require a 25% deposit to secure a spot in our diary and the remaining balance is to be paid in full prior to the commencement of the tour. If paying by PayPal, we’d advise paying at least 3 days prior to allow for funds to clear, if by bank transfer, then at least 24 hours prior to allow funds to clear, and if by cash, please let us know and we’ll finalise payment in cash at collection / pick up.

Alternative payment options: you can use PayPal (4 payment option) or we can arrange a weekly direct debit authority to operate between now and the tour date.

Cancellations:

Our first approach will be to re-schedule to another date within the next 12 months. If rescheduling is not an option, then cancellations with notice of more than 28 days prior to commencement of tour, 75% of deposit will be refunded. 28-15 days prior to commencement of tour, 50% of deposit will be refunded. 14-8 days prior to commencement of tour, 25% of deposit will be refunded. 7 days or less prior to commencement of tour, none of the 25% deposit will be refunded.

Cancellations with less than 48 hours notice from the commencement of the tour are liable for a fee equal to 50% of their guiding fees (capped to the following 48 hours). Deposits and full payments may be transferred to secure another date where available, subject to our discretion. 

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 The scope of these policies are set out below and any addictions or subtractions may only be by agreement of both parties and evidenced in writing. “Tasmania Fly Fishing” (Scott Murphy) and you the client agree that:

“Tasmania Fly Fishing” will:

Meet with you on time for the time period(s) agreed.

Be customer driven and service orientated.

Assist and steer you the client through jointly developing a Tour based on the client’s outcomes for this engagement.

Facilitate and devote ourselves to the Tour and your time.

Create an individual Tour based on the positive communications of the client.

Treat all discussions and information as factual from the client’s point of view and to maintain total confidentiality with all information shared.

Spend the appropriate amount of time preparing for our Tour as well as for appropriate follow up and feedback.

Notify you of any changes of timings or circumstances that have impact on you with a minimum of at least 48 hours’ notice.

Refer you on to a more appropriate service if we discover your needs are outside of the scope of this business and its level of training or expertise.

Promptly resolve with you, any issues or matters which are or may interfere with the successful completion of this engagement.

You the Client will:

Meet with your Guide, on time, for the time(s) agreed.

Participate fully and honestly with your guide in a safe and responsible manner.

Share all issues and details that “Tasmania Fly Fishing” needs to be aware of to be able to help you develop a suitable and workable Tour that is capable of being implemented and carried out by you, the client. Any failure to communicate any and all relevant information may impede on the successful completion of the desired outcomes and this responsibility also rests with you, the client.

Spend the appropriate amount of time preparing for our meeting as well as for appropriate follow up and feedback.

Notify “Tasmania Fly Fishing” of any changes of timings or circumstances that have impact on “Tasmania Fly Fishing” with at least 48 hours’ notice.

Promptly resolve with “Tasmania Fly Fishing”, any issues or matters which are or may interfere with the successful completion of this engagement.

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Standards / Personal Guarantee

We aim to provide the highest standard of professional service and are focused on the objectives of our clients. If for any reason you may feel you have not received the level of service expected or have an issue to raise, please contact myself (Scott Murphy) to discuss how it may be resolved.

Should you have any further queries in relation to the above, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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More background on the business owner – Scott Murphy

Scott grew up in a rural farming area of Tasmania. There were great streams in the area and his family often traveled up to the lake country when they could. His parents and grandparents were all hard-working salt of the earth type people and all connected well with nature. All were some sort of small business operators, farm managers, kitchen managers, and hard labor workers over their time. Those values steered Scott through many successful and sometimes testing careers in retail, management, hospitality, tourism, accounting, consulting, training as well as involvement in the motor industry with ownership of a state-wide car detailing franchise system.

He acknowledges that he is happy to have this great opportunity to follow his passions and enjoy the fantastic nature and people here in Tasmania. He sees his role as an opportunity to explore ways with clients to achieve the outcomes they desire, using the processes he’s trained, certified and experienced in.

His qualifications include an Advanced Diploma of Business – Accounting, Certification as a NLP Practitioner and Coach, Certified Workplace Trainer and Teacher, Small Business Management Certification and is a member of the NLP Association of Australia, the Institute of Leaders and Management, the Trout Guides and Lodges Tasmania, an accredited tourism operator with EcoStar Accreditation as well as being a member of the International Institute of Complimentary Therapists.

Scott’s Journey: From Farm Life to Personal and Business Coaching

Scott’s childhood in a small country town in Tasmania’s northern midlands was filled with the joys of farm life and the rural surroundings. However, as he grew older, his family made the decision to move closer to more populated areas, seeking the comforts of urban living. Scott attended school and played sports like many other kids, eventually finding work in kitchens and the motor industry.

As time went on, Scott’s career path took an exciting turn. He climbed the ladder in a national retail department store chain, starting from entry-level positions and eventually becoming a store manager. This role presented him with incredible opportunities, including opening numerous new stores both in Tasmania and Victoria. Building on this experience, he dedicated himself to furthering his qualifications in business, accounting, management, and training. With his newfound expertise, Scott ventured into entrepreneurship, establishing his own consulting service that offered accounting, bookkeeping, and management consulting to local businesses. He even explored the unexpected realm of master franchise car detailing operations for a period.

Continually seeking personal growth and expansion, Scott pursued qualifications in personal therapy, life coaching, and counseling. Combining his diverse skill set and extensive experiences, he now runs a personal and business coaching service called All Round Guide in Launceston, Tasmania. When he’s not indulging in his passion for fly fishing, Scott dedicates himself to helping individuals and businesses thrive by drawing on his expertise in coaching, business management, and personal development.

Scott’s journey is a testament to the power of combining one’s diverse skills, experiences, and passions to create a fulfilling and purpose-driven career.