Friday 24th to Monday 27th May 2013
Australia's leading anglers all at Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa
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Steve Starling World Record Holder and TV Personality |
Steve Starling, is one of Australia’s highest acclaimed fishermen. His years of experience has seen him involved with Shimano Australia to develop the Squidgy Lure range and he will be teaching us how to cast soft bodied lures to trout in rivers and lakes. Steve will also be the guest speaker at the Sunday night awards dinner, sharing his amazing stories and experiences chasing trout.
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Peter Morse Author, producer of TV series 'Wildfish' and presenter on 'The Fishing DVD' |
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Simon Zarifeh FFF Master Caster, Instructor and Author of Trout Diaries |
Simon Zarifeh, one of Australia’s few Master International Federation of Fly Fishers Instructors will be sharing his vast knowledge and expertise in fly casting with single and double hander fly rods, aerial mending techniques, line mending and stream craft techniques. Simon will also be presenting his own ‘Trout Diaries’ publishing’s during the Sunday night award dinner, sharing his stories and experiences on the water with a fly rod at hand.
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Nick Taransky Expert Cane Fly Rod Builder and FFF Instructor |
Nick Taransky, is an accredited FFF Certified Casting Instructor. His passion is dry fly sight fishing for trout in streams. He is committed to catch and release, and preservation of the environment and trout in Australian waters. Nick’s real expertise however can be witnessed in his craftsmanship in Cane Rod building, recognised as one of the world’s finest rod builders. Nick will be sharing his knowledge and expertise for Cane rods and will have a number of rods available on the demo day.
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Jo Starling Fishing Instructor and Knot Tying Instructor |
Jo Starling, is one of Australia’s leading female anglers and is recognised as an expert knot tier and instructor. With many claims to fame Jo’s real excellence can be discovered with her passion for educating and coaching fellow women and children in all forms of fishing. Jo will be sharing her expertise in an Advanced Knot Tying workshop and plans to help the females at the Summit to out-fish the boys!
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Matt Tripet G-Loomis Pro Guide and FFF Member |
Matt Tripet, is a G-Loomis Pro Guide and a member of the International Federation of Fly Fishers. As a guide Matt is in his element, there is nothing he enjoys more than sharing with others the intricacies of this challenging sport. Matt will be presenting valuable information on the local water ways focusing on fly selection and behaviour exhibited by spawning trout. Matt will also be hosting workshops with Simon Zarifeh single and double hander rod casting. During Saturday evening Matt will also be presenting a slide show on catching trout from his recent expedition to New Zealand.
Schedule of Events
| Friday 24th | |
| Check in | Fish at leisure |
| 7:00pm | Opening Dinner at Alpine Larder - Meet the Experts Introduce photo/catch-release competition Allocate fishing locations for the following morning. |
| Saturday 25th |
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| 6:00am | Fishing Session 1 |
| 10:00am | Competition cut-off and photo upload for catch and release competition |
| Morning Tea at Alpine Room |
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| 10:45am |
Workshop Session 1 - choose one of the following |
| 1. Fly Casting single and double hander fly rods– Simon Zarifeh, Peter Morse and Matt Tripet 2. Leader and tippet construction – Jo Starling 3. Working hard and soft body lures – Steve Starling |
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| 12.50pm | Lunch at Alpine Room |
| 2.00pm | Fishing Session 2 |
| 7.00pm |
Competition cut-off and photo upload for catch and release competition |
| 7.30pm | Buffet Dinner – Presentation Fly Fishing New Zealand by Matt Tripet |
| Sunday 26th |
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| 6.00am | Fishing Session 3 |
| 10.00am | Competition cut-off and photo upload for catch and release competition |
| Morning Tea at Alpine Room |
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| 10.45am | Workshop Session 2 |
| G-Loomis and Shimano Fly Rod and Spin Rod interactive Demonstration Centre with Steve Starling and Cane Rod interactive Demonstration with Nick Taransky |
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| 12.50pm | Lunch at Alpine Room |
| 2.00pm |
Fishing Session 4 |
| 6.30pm | Competition cut-off and photo upload for catch and release competition |
| 7:30pm |
Awards Dinner – Guest Speakers Steve Starling, Peter Morse and Simon Zarifeh |
| Monday 27th | |
| 6:00am - 10:00am |
Fishing Session 5 |
| Late Check Out | |
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Event proudly sponsored by:
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| Full Trout Angler Summit accommodation packages from $699 per person available here |
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Trout Angler Summit only $464 per person (no accommodation, no breakfast) |