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Club Auction coming up in August

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Written by Peter Whitfield Monday, 12 July 2010 08:46

The club is holding an auction for members in conjunction with the AGM in August. For those membership wanting to sell items, get in quick and let Colin know. Details in the July Flyrodder.
 

2010/2011 membership forms available

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Written by Peter Whitfield Monday, 12 July 2010 08:44

Updated membership forms are now available on the How to Join page for new and renewing members.
 

New rod building group

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 February 2010 21:52 Written by Peter Whitfield Wednesday, 10 February 2010 21:42

A meeting of the Rod Building Group was held on Sunday 17th Jan Centennial Park. Twenty members attended and we had a good time.

The meeting focused on the steps required to build a rod, the materi- als and tools needed. What was interesting was the level of knowledge and diversity of opinion within the group. And I must say the opinions were expressed with vigor. We had a display of the materials and tools and blanks required so that we could become familiar with what we were about to undertake.

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Fly casting at Centennial Park

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 February 2010 21:52 Written by Peter Whitfield Wednesday, 10 February 2010 21:17

Centennial Park was at its best on Sunday with the Rose Gardens blooming, the grass as green as and recently mowed, and Sydney putting on another perfect summers day with clear blue skies. Under these delightful conditions 18 SFR members turned up at the Willow Pond to improve their casting skills.

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February Sydney Harbour event postponed

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Written by Peter Whitfield Tuesday, 09 February 2010 19:39

Whilst the recent heavy rains in NSW may have added some much needed water to dams and rivers beyond the Blue Mountains, the heavy run-off into Sydney Harbour means that our chances of catching pelagic fish this weekend are very poor.

Unfortunately this means that we have decided to postpone this weekend's saltwater event and re-schedule for Saturday, 10 April 2010.