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A stunning day drift boat fishing the Tumut River for this couple of thrill seakers. New to flyfishing, they came with the right attitude, the one that say, were here to learn, enjoy and come what may.

Not long after launching we were into fish. It took no time for the pair to get in the rhythm and start picking the water apart. At times we just floated and laughed and at times there was competitive banter. One for one they both ended up with a great rainbow trout and a great brown trout only a couple of casts apart. A massive total catch with a couple of cherries on top.

On the guided fly fishing trip we learn the basics of fly fishing, have a lot of action on dry fly and nymphs as well as a lot of practice on the casting, fighting and controlling of the fly fishing system. All in the comfort of our specially designed NRS rafts. Cold drinks and snacks are a plenty.

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.