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Friday 24th February 2012
Second day back Jet lag as annoying as expected.
After the journey home one can reflect on the competition and practise etc.All te team had therir different strengths and dispite such a close competition for Silver and Bronze with 5 teams going for these medals, it showed some character from the lads to keep their heads under pressure-  as a blank session by any one of us on th elast day, would of meant that we were out of the medals.

JT fished really well throught getting a well derserved Bronze medal and Stu Wardle fishing brilliantly under pressure on the 'Little Pine Lagoon' ( named' Little Swine' Lagoon) to get a fish on the last session using his 'Kate McClaren' fly. Dave Grove our captain and Andy Gooding fished consistantly well throughout.It shows a team that have different strengths, bond together, and get on well with Stu's humour keeping us all going are the key to success.
The girls that came with us travelled the sights in the day, and prepared the Bar b que for us in the evening.
( special thanks to 'The Mum: Fiona' and Linda)

First Views of Tasmania 3rd February 2012

The Taem Janet and Me, Fiona' Mum', Dave Grove,John Tyzack,Alison,Stu wardle,Mel Parot (manager) Andy Gooding, Fiona

Fly Tying every night and morning with JT was compulsory,in order to get the magic fly Picture c/o  JT

First days Practise 7 am leave back at 8pm

Dave's Fiona's and Linda's Bar b Ques

 kept us going we couldent of done without them.

Volunteers giving up their time to take us out in their boats

The Opening cermony and March around the town of  Deloraine

The team and Volunteers Boatman Brett and Flytyer Trevor

Pipers leading the March

The strong Aussie team

JT brilliant as usual on the Rivers

Final Session on the Meander River - under pressure to finish in the top three ( caught 6 fish dropped 3)

A typical beautiful Tasmanian Brown that we were catching

Mel Parot our manager the pressure of wating for us to report in with our results was all too much- and the Savignon Blanc was the only solution. At least Stu Andy and m only had to put him to bed 3 times!!!!!! Thanks Mel

    

JT fished really well getting a well derserved Bronze medal and Stu wardle fishing brilliantly under pressure on the 'Little Pine Lagoon' ( named' Little Swine' Lagoon)to get a fish on the last session using his 'Kate McClaren' fly. Dave Grove our captain and Andy Gooding fished consistantly well.