Tour the Shop cont....

The concept of the centre is something that is difficult to define in fifty words or less. Ok it is a retail centre but it is a lot more than that.

The fly fishing centre is a new concept for Victoria - in the geographic centre of the best fly streams, it provides a destination fly shop and outfitters. Here you can obtain the latest up to date information on river levels, insect hatches and where to gain access to some of the legendary stretches of the Goulburn, Rubicon and Acheron Rivers.

The centre is a meeting place and a departure point for further adventures on the Big, Delatite and Jamieson, all of which are only a short drive away. Our rear boundary is the magnificent Goulburn, Victoria's big, beautiful tailwater. Clear and cold in the summer and low and clear in the wetter months, the Goulburn River runs right by our back gate. From here raft fly fishing trips leave on a daily basis to explore the complexity of backwaters, runs and glides.

The fly fishing centre is an information centre. The communal flytying bench is constantly in use as new fly patterns evolve to meet changing conditions. Hatch charts, reports and analysis are the centre piece of our website. At the centre you can apply all of the information and see the best of the website in the flesh. The fly cabinets are extensive and represent every conceivable group of fly patterns.

Basic to the concept of the fly fishing centre is the website. Here you can be at the centre of the information loop, the centre of the latest reports, the centre of the action and the centre of the discussion and debate. The website is the biggest and longest running FLY-ONLY site in Australia.

Getting back to the centre itself we also have a fabulous lounge area and library. Come in and escape the September cold in front of the fire or retreat from the heat of the midday summer sun. The centre remains cool right through the January and February thanks to the clever adobe construction. Come in and read a book, have a chat or just fall asleep in a comfy chair.

All are welcome to come to the centre. It was not built to exclude but rather to welcome all fly fishers. A donation jar sits on the fly tying bench to help replace materials or you can purchase a 12 month membership starting at $150. This helps us to keep adding books to the library and purchasing fly tying gear. It also gives you limited access to our private fishery, discounts on all purchases and a sense of belonging to the centre. We hope that it will not only be seen as a retail outlet and source of information, but also as a home, away from home. Somewhere to relax and eat your lunch, discuss the hatches and catch up with friends.

Come up and see us when you are next in the area.

~ Antony, David and Geoff.

Accommodation is also available in our lakeside cottage. Click here for details.