Rainbow Trout Trip

[Allnighter]

Recieved an invitation form an uncle to get away from the hustle and bustle and head out to Uncle Billy's Retreat out past Glen Innes. First time fly fishing for me but a great big thankyou to Uncle Tony for showing me the ropes on how to cast and handle a fly rod. We both had a great 4 days away staying in the log cabin there and was the most relaxing time i've had for a long time. We didn't take our jumpers and jackets off for the whole time day and night, it was bloody cold and windy. Minimum temps were 2 degrees with maximums of 20 degrees... crazy to think it's December. Lost count of how many rainbows we caught and it was great fun fly fishing for something different . Highly recommend Uncle Billys retreat!!

[Bob9863]

Sounds like a good trip, I'd love to be able to fly fish. 

Beautiful spot BTW. 

[Old Scaley]

That second photo makes me want to spend some time there. The 2 degrees makes me change my mind. Nice trout. Was it all fly fishing, Darren?

[ellicat]

Gees, that spot looks nice. A bit of a change up from the salt - good to hear you got onto a few.

How big is the water body ?

[Allnighter]

Yes Steve, fly fishing only allowed

I don't know Brian, about 150metres across? But no idea how much water it holds. I noticed once the trout were released they needed a lot of time getting oxygen back into them before they could swim off compared to saltwater fishing ( and we were quick to get them back in)  No television and barely enough phone reception on and off - NO people for 4 days... just sheep, cattle and flys! Lots of flys... would make a good Wolf Creek movie hahaaaa

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Looks like a great trip @Allnighter.

[ellicat]

1 hour ago, Allnighter said:

Yes Steve, fly fishing only allowed

I don't know Brian, about 150metres across? But no idea how much water it holds. I noticed once the trout were released they needed a lot of time getting oxygen back into them before they could swim off compared to saltwater fishing ( and we were quick to get them back in)  No television and barely enough phone reception on and off - NO people for 4 days... just sheep, cattle and flys! Lots of flys... would make a good Wolf Creek movie hahaaaa

Sounds like a great getaway then. (Except for the flies.)

I know exactly how the released fish feel. haha

[Bretto77]

Looks fantastic