Fly Fishing Meander River - Tasmania

[@jimmyjamesl6605]

Bang on @chrish3030 - I just spent the last two days fishing the Meander above Huntsman Dam to Deloraine and it was one of the most miserable fisheries I've experienced in 50 years of fishing. I've fished all over the world and know how to find and catch fish, and there were hardly any to be found. I turned over a lot of rocks looking for bugs and found a few, but only few. I just don't think there are many fish in this river anymore and I guess that is why I saw nobody else fishing here, up and down the river. Sad.

[@chrish3030]

Very sad, people have no idea about the real health of the river, like you did go and turn some rocks over and see for yourself. The couple of spots he fished have very limited wading opportunities due to high water levels. This river is no longer the natural environment it was before the dam went in. It is becoming a drainage ditch for farmers. Surely publications like flylife should be presenting a realistic picture.

[@scottking2821]

Terrific video. Thank you. It brought back fond memories, as I spent many hours on the Meander in my youth. Those waters above Deloraine are so much fun. How’s the serenity, indeed! Thank you again.

[@Velvet_Cor]

Great video mate, I love trout fishing my biggest was 8.6 pounds in the Great Lake.

[@pelhamh]

Awesome! Where exactly were you fishing?

[@chrish3030]

I’d love to do another video about the reality of this declining river, timber harvesting, dairy farming and damming this once natural habitat has changed the river for the worse.

[@MrDicko56]

Tas Government let alone fisheries couldn't care less ,they have hidden the report on our rivers and redacted the recommendations from the report. Many rivers in decline and already the loss of many May Fly species... Typical Liberal scum ,time to clean them out of office !

[@DIRTYPLACCY]

Yeah it's sad we don't have many in Australia we should be protecting them at all costs

[@chrish3030]

But then again Tourism Tasmania also wants to allow helicopter access to the WHA after supporting a “development” that nobody here wants

[@bluedunn374]

Yep gotta look after the filthy rich

[@chrish3030]

Go ahead and take this comment off this clip, I guess Tourism Tasmania doesn’t want anyone who know this river well to point out the reality