Upcoming Events with Rob from Troutlore Fly Tying

As the 2024-2025 trout season is here for most states, it still remains Tying Season begins for many Australian fly fishers, and most certainly for you guys, our loyal customers. I’m in the process of finalizing the list of upcoming events, as you are all settling down to the vise to begin refilling those fly boxes for the new season. Then, I will be doing the same, as the tolls from the previous season are always taxing on my own fly boxes.

At the same time, I will be hitting the road, visiting a number of fly fishing clubs around Victoria and New South Wales presenting on a range of topics fly tying related. During this time of year, when less fishing options are available, we see more club members gather together and tell tales of the season past and muse on what the season future may hold. And I do love to tell a good tale, or two.

At time of writing (now updated), I am still finalizing details of some appearances and events through the spring and into summer, so I will update this post as more dates are confirmed. For now, here is the list of dates for these upcoming events :

September 3rd 2025 – Red Tag Flyfishers

Fiona Richardson Netball Pavilion
Fairlea Rd
Fairfeld
VIC 3078

November 2025 –Goulburn Murray Flyfishers

Shepparton

November 29th 2025 – High Country Flyathlon

Location Sheepyard Flats
Howqua River

2026 Date TBA - Ballarat Flyfishers

Lake Wendouree
VIC 3350

May 5th 2026 – Anchored Outdoors (online)

Location Anchored Outdoors Monthly Fly Tying Class

Anchored Outdoors Members Website

https://anchoredoutdoors.com/events/members-tying-night-guest-instructor-rob-gee-2/

November 7th & 8th 2026 – Regional Vic Fishing Expo - BENDIGO

Prince of Wales Showgrounds
Regional Events Building
Holmes Rd
Bendgo
VIC 3550

Postponed – Warrnambool Fly Fishers Club

Location: WARRNAMBOOL
Web: warrnamboolflyfishersclub.weebly.com/

New date to be announced soon!

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These events are always a highlight of my winter season, even though some fall into Spring and even into summer. We go through a range of topics, always fly tying related, be it how to tie specific patterns, and how to fish said flies being discussed. I’ll always have the vise with me. One cannot travel without ones vise and tools. So we’ll be tying flies for discussion, and often as a group if the club members so wish too.

If you’re a member of any of these clubs, be sure to get down to those nights so we can all catch up. If you’re not currently a member of these clubs, and would like to attend, get in touch with the clubs’ president or membership secretaries and become an active member. You can click the links on each club’s listing above to find their contact details.