Fly Fishing Report Friday September 19,2025

The store has seen an increase in visitors this week and with this reports have been coming in.

Small streams of the North East (from Marysville up to Myrtleford)

Reports suggest that despite cool temperatures and cool water trouand are actively looking for and taking nymphs. Nymphs below indicators and nymphs below a dry paying attention to depth have been successful in all streams reported on.

Its always worth casting a dry, particularly around the middle of the day with a few people landing good fish on dries. 

Golbourn River (Tailrace from Eildon down to Yea)

Water levels are currently high but this hasn’t stopped reports of good quality fish being caught above Alex. And above Thornton on nymphs and wets.

For short line nymphing explore the new opportunities the higher water presents. Don’t be scared to use heavier beads on these higher flows, they are effective and clients are reporting an equal number of fish taking both point and dropper (and also heavy or lighter beads)

Western Lakes

Good options are both Moorabool and Newlyns Reservoir despite the low water they are still producing fish. Any traditional wets you have confidence in are worth fishing. Vary retrieve rate and if you would like to try something different, try a blob or a wee wet.

Carp Reports

A few customers have been chasing carp in the shallow lake edges. While it’s early in the season carp fishing can be a real challenge and a whole lot of fun. Our go to fly is a chewing gum worm, weighted with a tungsten bead. We did see that a couple of huge suburban carp have been shown on social media this week, so if your in an area with water go have a bit of fun.

Preparation

It’s a good idea to clean and check any fly lines you plan to fish with, check the loops and refresh your leader/s.