Australia – Page 25 – Fly Odyssey

The Swampy Plains river catchment in the Kosciuszko National Park is one of Australia’s best brown trout fishing destinations, its headwaters commencing in Khancoban near the Victorian and New South Wales borders. A tailrace fishery, with freestone rocks and boulders the river has numerous runs, riffles and pools with great holding water and prolific caddis hatches. With fish ranging from half a pound to in excess of five pounds, and stunning scenery a day on the Swampy can yield big numbers of Brown Trout, either wading the edges or by drift boat. The Swampy Plains Lodge situated perfectly with access to private water, is a great city escape ideal for small groups around four hours from Melbourne in the highlands. The Swampy Plains Lodge is situated on private property with riverfront access to the Swampy River. Accommodating up-to four anglers and two guide, the log cabin is cosy with open fire, kitchen facilities and everything you need for a short stay or weekend escape. The famous Swampy River has prolific Caddis hatches, allowing to fish the larvae, pupa, emerger, adult and spinner stages with good numbers of Brown Trout possible each day. With numerous holding pools, willow tree lines banks and faster water to fish, it’s a perfect environment for wading or floating the river from Spring through to the Autumn. All gear can be provided as required or you are welcome to bring your own. Floating lines with Nymphs, Emergers and Dry flies are predominantly used. As per all Fly Odyssey bookings, we will provide you with a comprehensive and detailed pre-trip fly fishing guide prior to your departure. The Lodge is approximately four and a half hours drive from Melbourne, near the Victorian and New South Wales border. With a range of other great Fly Fishing rivers in the region, it’s a great destination for short stays or as a part of a guided three day stay. Let us do the groundwork for you. Our tailored fly fishing and accommodation itineraries are designed with you in mind to suit your preferences. They are also quoted in your local currency with very favourable exchange rates. This includes flight bookings, transit accommodation, transfers and a host of non-angling activities and experiences. We specialise in group stays to the region, and our long involvement with our partners and guides will ensure you are well looked after both on and off the water. This includes extended stays in the Victorian and NSW highlands. CONTACT OUR AUSTRALIAN OFFICE M: +61 (0)499 900816 E: Creating and sharing memorable travel experiences with our clients and friends provides us with genuine satisfaction. All of our trips are bespoke, tailored to your needs and we always love hearing all about the adventure on your return. Our knowledge of travel logistics saves you time, and our highly experienced team is here to ensure its spent on the water and not at the desk or on a long flight connection that you didn’t require. Since 2006 we have developed a valued client-base that has travelled to all corners of the globe. We are a fully-accredited travel agency, where all of our flights, accommodation and associated travel bookings are done in-house, which means that you pay less. We have access to a huge range of specials, deals, great volume pricing and excellent currency exchange rates which allows us to pass these benefits directly onto you. On the fishing front, our extensive expertise and experience around prime seasons, species, moon-phases, tides and personalised customer service is centred around one principal – preparation. This includes detailed gear and equipment lists, the fly patterns, transfer details, up-to date fishing reports and some of the finer aspects that can often be overlooked. We travel extensively and understand that your free-time is important. Just as we all understand from experience, that the key to a successful trip is pre-trip preparation. Our highly experienced team has fly fished the world for the last 25 years, and we understand the considerations and gear needed to turn a good fly fishing trip into a great one. Fly fishing and travel is our passion.