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Flyfishing and Walking at Frenchmans Cap

PostPosted: Sat 21 Feb, 2009 2:29 pm
by jamest
Hi,
Can anyone offer any advice about flyfishing in the area of Frenchmans Cap? We are planning a walk along the traditional route to Frenchmans and then out to Victoria Pass via the Franklin/ Irenabyss. Are the rivers (Lodden and Franklin) and lakes (Vera and Tahune) along the way worth taking a rod in for? The many spectacular photos look promising but there is very little information about fish stocks, flies and equipment etc.
Thanks, James

Re: Flyfishing and Walking at Frenchmans Cap

PostPosted: Sat 21 Feb, 2009 3:40 pm
by flyfisher
I believe there are no trout in either of those lakes(vera & tahune) but the Franklin and Loddon would both carry reasonable numbers of browns.
Access along the banks would be difficult in places but have a try by all means.
Most common flies should work such as black spinner, red tag, caddis etc.and woolly worm, stick caddis,mrs simpsonetc.
Good luck.

FF

Re: Flyfishing and Walking at Frenchmans Cap

PostPosted: Sun 22 Feb, 2009 9:36 pm
by dplanet
No flyfishing at Loddon please! You may scare platypus/es. Thanks

Re: Flyfishing and Walking at Frenchmans Cap

PostPosted: Mon 23 Feb, 2009 5:18 am
by flyfisher
Good point :wink:

FF

Re: Flyfishing and Walking at Frenchmans Cap

PostPosted: Tue 24 Feb, 2009 10:01 am
by jamest
Thanks. James