March 2024 - Haul

A couple of fly gals getting into their trout fishing.

Maddi and Denya are a couple of eager young adventurers. They came to Haul with the ambition to learn how to fly fish. With a love of fishing and trying anything new, the girls got straight into their work. With sharp minds they mastered the drift fishing quickly and from humble beginnings in the morning, you’d find it hard to believe their skills by the end of the day. We spent the day talking about the nuances of fly fishing and the beauty that surrounds the river as well as the myriad of options to explore in the Snowy Valleys. The girls set up a camp site on Barwidgee, a local Hip Camp site on the river where they relaxed after a big day of reeling in great fish. They both remarked that this had been one of the most memorable days they can remember and we left them to soak in the scenes by the mighty Tumut River.

Mike Baz and Souts go hunting for gold in the Snowy Mountains high country

We jumped on some top of the line ebikes with our packs set for a few days. Mostly we travel light but we allow for some creature comforts and gourmet dining. After a good push into the wilderness we came to our destination, a great old hut nestled on the junction of a creek and the main river. After laying down the packs and getting set in our fishing equipment, we spent two days exploring the valleys spoils.

The fish were very excited and hungry and the quality of the fish were incredible. We sight fished big dry flies along the edges where the large browns lay in wait. All day action and when it got too dark to cast we retreated to the hut for some tails, ales and excellent food.

Day two was another exquisite session leaving us with some serious treasures for our efforts and a casual ride out on the ebikes.