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Retailers who advertise in FlyLife
A1flyfishing.com.au
A1flyfishing.com.au specialise in discounted quality brand name fly fishing gear from around the world. All proven, reliable products from international manufacturers. Fly rods, fly reels, fly lines, leaders, loops, clothing, caps, vests, waders, boots, nets, stripping baskets, bags, rod tubes, fly tying gear, fly boxes, flies, rod racks, DVDs, books, CD Roms, scales, tools, gifts for fishermen, clearance items. We ship worldwide every day!
Web: www.A1flyfishing.com.au
ALPINE ANGLER - Snowy Mountains
Address: Snowy Mountains Highway, Cooma West, NSW 2630
Phone:
02 6452 5538 Fax: 02 6452 5539
Email: alpangle@alpineangler.com.au
Web: www.alpineangler.com.au
We are Australia's leading online flyfishing tackle retailer. But that's not all. We also have a real-life shop chock-full of the latest gear, staffed by real-life fly fishers jam-packed with knowledge. Why not get in touch online, on the phone, or inperson and see how we can met your needs. If we're not fishing that is!
ANTIQUARIAN ANGLER
Old, Collectable and Rare Books on Fish and Fishing bought and sold. For prompt and friendly service contact Gordon and Shirley Graham.
Address: PO Box 7213 Redland Bay 4165
Phone: 07 3206 8923Fax: 07 3206 8952
Email: sales@antiquarianangler.com
Web: www.antiquarianangler.com
ARMADALE ANGLING - Melbourne, VIC
Armadale Angling cast their first line in 1954. Ever since then the family business has grown from strength to strength with innovative products from all over the world. Armadale Angling is a fully equipped, pro fishing outlet that supplies only the best value, high quality fishing tackle available. Come in and see us or visit us on line, you will be made genuinely welcome.
Address: 1125 High Street, Armadale, VIC 3143
Phone: 03 9822 3896
Web: www.armadaleangling.com.au
AUSSIE ANGLER - Melbourne, VIC
Aussie Angler has a complete range of all your fly fishing needs. Brands include Waterworks, Loomis, Sage, Innovator, Whiting, Columbia and Redington. Breathable and neoprene waders, salt and fresh water flies and fly tying materials. Many other brands and plenty of honest helpful advice.
Address: 30 Sherbourne Road, Greensborough, VIC 3088
Phone: 03 9432 1501 Fax: 03 9435 6918
Email: aussieangling@bigpond.com
Web: www.aussieangler.com.au
barzBARZ OPTICS - Currumbin, QLD
Barz Optics, an Australian based family company, was established in 1996 by Kevin Barr - a former surfing champion. During his years in the surf industry Kevin encountered many surfers and outdoor sports enthusiasts who suffered eye problems. Kevin developed a range of eyewear to protect their eyes from UV rays and withstand their sports, and into which prescription lenses could be fitted. Barz' range of polarised sunglasses are available with prescription lenses or bifocals.
Phone: 07 5576 4365
Web: www.barzoptics.com
BRIDGES BROS. - Hobart, TAS
Hobart's fly fishing specialist for over 100 years. Hardy - Sage Lamson - Redington - Wheatley - Rio - Korkers - C&F - Spotters - plus a huge fly tying range - 40 000 flies in stock!
Address: 71 Bathurst Street, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000
Phone: 03 6234 3791
Fax: 03 6234 4062
Email: bridgesbrothers@bigpond.com
DEREK McKENZIE OUTDOORS
Retailer of GREAT BAY ROD Co. equipment–individually crafted fly rods for the discerning angler. Also stocking Signature Series fly reels, HaberVision sunglasses, BlueSky furled leaders, Signature fly lines.
Web: www.flyrodreel.com.au
Phone: 0414 403 687
DUFFRODS
Steve Duff’s Kustom Fishing Tools and Duffrods series caters for avid fisherman of all areas; freshwater, saltwater, game or fly. No matter what your favour species, river or bay, Steve can custom build a rod and/or tackle to your desire. Whether it be a species/location specific rod from the Duffrods series, or a custom rod built to your individual preferences, all of Steve’s products are built with premium quality blanks and components and the care and attention of an experienced rod builder.
Phone: 0411 037 418
Email: steve@duffrods.com.au
Web: www.kustomfishingtools.com.au
ESSENTIAL FLY FISHER - Launceston, TAS
Tasmania's 'fly fishing only' shop. The Essential Fly Fisher stocks an extensive range of Sage, Scientific Angler, Cortland, Hardy, Waterworks/Lamson and other leading brands plus a huge range of less expensive products. Best of all you'll receive good old fashioned service and specialist advice. Call in for a look, have a chat and a coffee. Mail order Australia wide.
Address: 105 York Street, Launceston, TAS 7250
Phone: 03 6331 8944
Email: essfly@bigpond.net.au
Web: www.essentialflyfisher.com.au

EXCLUSIVE CAST
Exclusive Cast offers premium fly fishing equipment from France. Angling enthusiasts will appreciate the unique quality of products available: Geared and lever-action reels for fast retrieval; Custom hand-made graphite and bamboo rods; Natural silk lines and; Finest quality hackles, feathers and hand-tied flies; Timber fly boxes and art work.
Web:
www.exclusivecast.com.au

FISH HEAD - Redland Bay, QLD
Bream on poppers at sunrise, Tuna chasing baitballs at lunch, Bass in the snags in the evening. If you plan your life around fishing then you are as obsessed as we are. So whether fishing is your life, or you are just starting out, you can drop in for a chat.
Address: TownCentre, 349 Colburn Ave (Cnr Redland Bay Road), Victoria Point QLD 4165
Phone: 07 3207 9965 Fax: 07 3207 9963
Email: info@fishhead.com.au
Web: www.fishhead.com.au
THE FLYFISHER - Melbourne, VIC
The most comprehensive range of the world's best fly fishing tackle including Scientific Anglers, Hardy, Sage, Winston, Simms, Orvis, Innovator, Tibor, Lamson Waterworks, Hatch Outdoors and Wapsi. Compleat Flyfisher offers the best selection of trout & saltwater flies, fly tying materials and tools. We also stock an extensive range of fly fishing books from around the world. We mail order worldwide with product satisfaction guaranteed. Call or visit our websites for more information.
Address:
Level 2, Tavistock House, 383 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Phone: 03 9621 1246 Fax: 03 9629 8455
Email: shop@theflyfisheronline.com

Web: www.theflyfisheronline.com
FLY FISHERS' OUTFITTERS
Gear • The largest stockists of Hends fly tying material Full range of Snowbee Accessories • Loon • Marc Petitjean Fly Tying Equipment • Teeny • Stroft Mono & Fluorocarbon • Black Magic • Composite Developments • Knapek Hooks • FlyLogic Rods and Reels • Dr Slick • Loop
. Books • Secret Flies of the Czech and Slovak Fly-Tiers • Fly Fishing and Fly Tying (Hends products).
Address: 686 Snowy Mountains Hwy, Cooma West, NSW 2630
Phone: +64 2 6452 4519
Email: rycol@bigpond.com
FLYSHOP.co.nz
Flyshop is an online fly fishing shop brought to you by professional fishing guide Steve Gerard.
As a full time guide based away from the main centres obtaining fishing equipment usually meant a long trip into town. Recognising the convenience an online fly fishing shop would bring, Flyshop was created. Their aim is to provide quality fly fishing equipment that will work in New Zealand's conditions and that suits the NZ style of fly fishing.
Phone: +64 3 3028448
Email: steve@flyshop.co.nz
Web: www.flyshop.co.nz
FLYSHOP 1864 - Launceston, TAS
FlyShop 1864 (formerly In Season Fly Fishing) is the sister business to RiverFly Tasmania. We stock everything for the fly fisher, from trout flies to fly rods. We specialise in creating many of our products in Australia, products which are tested and used by our guides – day in and day out. This includes our flies which are tied by us, in our shop. We are the first ever Tasmanian store stocking Orvis equipment, including the world's lightest rod, the Helios.
Address: 45 Cameron St, Launceston, TAS, 7025

Phone: +64 3 6334 8386
Email: info@flyshop1864.com.au
Web: www.flyshop1864.com.au
FLYWORLD
Australia's premium quality fishing flies and tying materials. Call 1800 066 828 or order online. Thomas & Thomas rods, Nautilus reels, Shilton reels, TFO rods, stripping baskets, vests and bags - all available direct to your door. Call Flyworld for advice and specialist flies for all your fly fishing trips. Address: PO Box 167, Bayswater, WA 6933
Phone: 1800 066 828
Email: bing@anglers.com.au
Web: www.flyworld.com.au
FISHERMAN'S LOFT - Christchurch, NZ
Christchurch’s premier specialist fishing tackle store and anglers' outfitters, centrally located in the South Island of New Zealand and the closest to Christchurch’s International Airport. We carry an extensive range of freshwater and saltwater equipment from fly rods and reels to game fishing gear and everything in between. Whether you are chasing Salmon or Trout in the rivers and lakes or pulling huge groper and game fish from the depths we can cater to your needs.
Address: 359 Lincoln Rd, Christchurch, NZ
Phone: +64 3 338 3131
Web: www.fishermansloft.co.nz
GIN CLEAR MEDIA
Gin-Clear Media is a leading producer of high quality fly fishing media products to the global market. We specialise in global destination DVD's and books that offer adventure, humour and strong stories. We also run the Rise - Fly Fishing Film Festival, the largest single fly fishing event in the Southern Hemisphere. Stockists and distributors of The Source -Tasmania, The Search Tahiti, The Trout Bum Diaries, Running Down the Man, and A Foam Odyssey.

Web: www.gin-clear.com
Email: info@gin-clear.com
HARD CORE ELEMENT
The design team at HCE deliver you fly rods of exquisite quality and performance to enhance your fly fishing experience. On our website you will find information about our products and services: HCE tuned fly rod range, custom fly rod design, essential tackle, apparel.
Phone: 0432 432 775
Email: mail@hardcoreelement.com.au
Web: www.hardcoreelement.com.au
HIGH COUNTRY FLY FISHING - Jindabyne, NSW
Your Fly Only store in the Snowy Mountains. Latest equipment and accessories. Sage rods & reels, Redington, Vision, Innovator, Chota, Korkers boots, Columbia, Scientific Anglers, Cortland, Rio, Teeny, Riverworks, C&F, Wapsi. Outdoor clothing and footwear. Guide service and instruction. Huge range of flies. Local knowledge and service. Always expanding range. Open 7 Days. Address: Shop 8, 'Nuggets Crossing', Jindabyne, NSW 2627
Phone: 02 6456 2989
Email: highfly@acr.net.au
Web: www.highfly.com.au
J M TURVILLE
Fly Fishing Specialists. We carry one of the largest ranges of fly gear & tying supplies in Australia. Mail & phone orders most welcome.
Address: 126 Franklin Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Phone: 03 9328 1601
Email: jmturville@dodo.com.au
JOHN COLES FLYFISHING
We sell JCF rods, micro rods, reels, lines, flies & boxes, accessories, waders & boots, and the amazing Flexi-Stripper.
Web: www.jcflyfishing.com.au
J-VICE
The ULTIMATE solution for a lifetime of tying. Revolutionary rotating gooseneck design allows better hand access to fly. Holds size 22 to 6/0 hooks. 3-stage jaw cam for precise clamping pressure. CNC Machined from stainless steel and brass in South Africa.
Phone: +27 83 250 8211 Fax: +27 86 622 3794
Email: sales@jvice.com
Web: www.jvice.com
LARK DISTILLERY - Hobart, TAS
Discover a world of peat smoke, passion, and highlan trout.
ONE DAY TOUR: Experience the best of Tasmanian whisky, wine, food, art & history on an escorted visit to our distillery. ULTIMATE 4 DAY EXPERIENCE: (WITH TIME FOR A SPOT OF FLY FISHING) Immerse yourself in the full process of making whisky where you become the distiller. Tours include a visit to our own peat bog in the Central Highlands of Tasmania and enjoy a sumptuous “Whiskies of the World" dinner.
Address: 14 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania.
Phone: 03 6231 9088
Web: www.larkdistillery.com.au
MC GINN CANE RODS
Callum Mc Ginn - 3rd generation rod maker.
Phone:
07 5441 3459
Email: cahlmcginn@bigpond.com
Taransky Bamboo RodsN.A. TARANSKY BAMBOO RODS
Fine, hand made, split bamboo rods in a range of classic and modern tapers. Peerless traditional trout reels, Phoenix silk lines, Benowe accessories and other traditional equipment.
Address:
PO Box 1606, Queanbeyan, NSW 2620
Email: nick@taranskybamboo.com.au
Web: www.taranskybamboo.com.au
Phone: 02 6297 5134
Mobile: 0428 366 879
PRO-ANGLER - Bentleigh & Geelong, VIC
Some dream of success . . . others buy a Stalker fly rod and go fishing! Whether you fish tiny alpine streams, tailraces, lakes, or even chase barra, we have a Stalker perfect for you. Complete starter packages, reels, lines, leaders and accessories also available at direct prices. Pro Angler - the only company that dares to offer a 110% no risk money back guarantee.
Bentliegh Store:
Address: Cnr South & Jasper Road, Bentleigh, VIC 3204
Phone: 03 9532 1583 Fax: 03 9532 2604
Email: info@proangler.com.au
Web: www.proangler.com.au

Geelong Store:
Address: 22 Boundary Rd. East Geelong VIC 3219
Ph: 
(03) 5248 8338  (Int'l) 61 3 5248 8338
Email:
geelong@proangler.com.au
Web:
www.proangler.com.au
STU'S FLY SHOP
STU’S SUPERIOR FLIES are tied on the best, strongest and sharpest fly tying hooks that Stu has used for years—TIEMCO hooks. Stu’s Superior Flies are EXCLUSIVE only to Stu’s Fly Shop. This is your chance to support the actual designer of the flies, and benefit from more than 20 years experimenting on the water and at the vice! Full retail range of rods and gear too. Guiding also available.
Address:
Main Garston Athol Highway, Athol, Northern Southland, New Zealand.
Phone: +64 3 2488 890
Web: www.stusflyshop.com
TIE 'N' FLY OUTFITTERS - Buddina, QLD
Queensland's No 1 Technical Fly Shop. Fully licensed guide service. Fly casting, tying and fishing schools. Largest range of saltwater fly fishing gear in Queensland. Loomis Pro Dealer, Charlton, Hoffman, Scientific Anglers.
Address: 8a Point Cartwright Drive, Buddina, QLD 4575
Phone: 07 5444 0611
Email: info@tienfly.com
Web: www.tienfly.com
TROUTFLIES.com.au
We are Australia's leading online shopping resource for flies, with a huge range and variety of hand-tied flies and other quality fly fishing equipment. Also stocking Rod & Fly fly rods and reels, metal and wooden fly boxes, vests and packs.
Phone: 03 6266 4480
Web: www.troutflies.com.au

Retail outlets for FlyLife

Australian Capital Territory

PRATT'S TACKLE
Box 70 Josephson Street, Belconnen, ACT 2617

THE ANGLERS ART
43 Colbee Court Phillip, ACT 2606

THE FISHING HOLE
6 Paragon Mall, Gladstone St, Fyshwick, ACT 2609
Phone: 02 6280 4530

New South Wales

AUSTRALIAN BASS ANGLER
105 Batt Street, Penrith, NSW 2750

COMPLEAT ANGLER VILLAWOOD
938 Woodville Road, Villawood, NSW 2163
Phone: 02 7247 474

COMPLEAT FLYFISHER SYDNEY
3rd Floor Dymocks Building, 428 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Phone: 02 9241 2080

ERN WEBB'S SPORTS
94 Flinders St, Wollongong, NSW 2500
Phone: 02 4229 1915

FISH OUTTA WATER
263 Condamine St, Manly Vale, NSW 2093
Phone: 02 9949 9488

HIGH COUNTRY FLY FISHING
Nuggets Crossing, Jindabyne, NSW 2627
Phone: 02 6456 2989

MASON'S TACKLE
343b Wagga Road, Lavington, NSW 2641
Phone: 02 6025 134

OTTO'S FISHY BUSINESS
139 Victoria Rd, Drummoyne, NSW 2047
Phone: 02 9819 6522

TACKLE POWER
Shop1, 87 Pacific Hwy, Charlestown, NSW 2290
Phone: 02 4943 8780

TELEMARK NEWSAGENCY
PO Box 78, Thredbo, NSW 2627
Phone: 02 6457 6219

THE ALPINE ANGLER
Snowy Mountains Highway, Cooma West, NSW 2630
Phone: 02 6452 5538

THE TACKLE SHOP
2/19 Addison St, Shellharbour, NSW 2529
Phone: 02 4295 3999

Queensland

CAIRNS TACKLE & BAIT
170 Aumuller Street, Cairns, QLD 4870

CHARLTONS TACKLE & BAIT
18 Kerwick Street, Redbank, QLD 4301
Phone: 07 3818 1677

ERSKINES TACKLE
P.O. Box 1145, Cairns, QLD 4870

FISH HEAD
Cnr Broadwater Tce & Stradbroke St, Redland Bay, QLD 4165
Phone: 07 3206 7999

JONES TACKLE
504 Lutwyche Road, Lutwyche, QLD 4030

THE TACKLE SHOP
1754 Gympie Road, Carseldine, QLD 4034
Phone: 07 3862 9015

THE TACKLE WAREHOUSE
436 Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo, QLD 4152
Phone: 07 3398 6500

TIE 'N' FLY OUTFITTERS
8a Point Cartwright Drive, Buddina, QLD 4575
Phone: 07 5444 0611

TOWNSVILLE PRO TACKLE
247 Dalrymple Rd, Garbutt, Townsville, QLD 4814
Phone: 07 4775 7677

South Australia

SPORTFISHING SCENE
1 Port Wakefield Road, Cavan, SA 5094
Phone: 08 8260 2500

SPORTFISHING SCENE (O'HALLORAN HILL)
37 Main South Road, O'Halloran Hill, SA 5158
Phone: 08 8322 1500

Tasmania

BRIDGES BROS
71 Bathurst Street, Hobart, TAS 7000
Phone: 03 6234 3791

BRONTE PARK HIGHLAND VILLAGE
Bronte Park, TAS 7140
Phone: 03 6289 1126

CHARLTONS SPORTS STORE
155-157 Brisbane Street, Launceston, TAS 7250
Phone: 03 6331 8322

DOO-GUN TROUT 'N' TOUR
21 Marlborough St, Longford, TAS 7301
Phone: 03 6391 1401

EASTERN SHORE FISHING & TACKLE
Shop U24 Eastlands, Bligh Street, Rosny Park, TAS 7018
Phone: 03 6265 1542

ESSENTIAL FLYFISHER
105 York Street, Launceston, TAS 7250
Phone: 03 6331 8944

FISHING GEAR
190 Invermay Road, Launceston, TAS 7250
Phone: 03 6326 5990

GOT ONE (LAUNCESTON)
144-150 Hobart Rd, Kings Meadows, TAS 7250
Phone: 03 6344 7466

GREAT LAKE STORE
Miena, Via Bothwell, TAS 7030
Phone: 03 6259 8149

MOUNTAIN DESIGNS
2 Rooke St, East Devonport, TAS 7310
Phone: 03 6427 8699

ROD & RANGE
351 Main Road, Glenorchy, TAS 7010
Phone: 03 6273 4330

TASSIE TACKLE & OUTDOOR
37 Wilson Street, Burnie, TAS 7320
Phone: 03 6431 6500

THE FISHING CONNECTION
87-91 Harrington Street, Hobart, TAS 7000
Phone: 03 6234 4880

ULTIMATE FISHING & OUTDOORS
80 Reibey St, Ulverstone, TAS 7315
Phone: 03 6425 1968

Victoria

ARMADALE ANGLING
1125 High Street, Armidale, VIC 3143

AUSSIE ANGLER
30 Serbourne Rd, Greensborough, VIC 3088
Phone: 03 9432 1501

BILLFISHER TACKLE
495 Nepean Highway, Frankston, VIC 3199
Phone: 03 9783 9774

BLUEY'S BAIT & TACKLE
UNIT 3 65 Thomas Mitchell Drive, Wodonga, VIC 3690
Phone: 02 6056 1259

COMPLEAT ANGLER BOXHILL
702 Station Street, Boxhill, VIC 3128
Phone: 03 9899 0566

COMPLEAT ANGLER DANDENONG
29 Langhorne Street, Dandenong, VIC 3175
Phone: 03 9794 9397

COMPLEAT ANGLER BENTLEIGH
915 Nepean Highway, Bentleigh, VIC 3204
Phone: 03 9557 8011

COMPLEAT ANGLER RINGWOOD
92A Maroondah Highway, Ringwood, VIC 3134
Phone: 03 870 7792

THE FLYFISHER
Level 2, 383 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Phone: 03 9621 1246

GOULBURN VALLEY FLY FISHING CENTRE
Taggerty Road, Thornton, VIC 3712
Phone: 03 5773 2513

HOOKED ON RODS 'N' REELS
811 Raglan Pde, Warrnambool, VIC 3280
Phone: 03 5561 7213

HOOK-UP BAIT & TACKLE
Shop 4/718 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156
Phone: 03 97589337

www.hookupfishing.com

J. M. TURVILLE
420 Victoria Street, North Melbourne, VIC 3051
Phone: 03 9328 1601

LILYDALE LAKES FISHING TACKLE
3 Castella Street, Lillydale, VIC 3140
Phone: 03 9735 3987

NORTHSIDE ANGLER
530 Mahoneys Road, Campbellfield, VIC 3061
Phone: 03 9357 2233

PRO-ANGLER - BENTLEIGH
Cnr South & Jasper Road, Bentleigh, VIC 3204
Phone: 03 9532 1583 Fax: 03 9532 2604

PRO-ANGLER - GEELONG
22 Boundary Rd, East Geelong, VIC 3219
Phone: 03 5248 8338

RAY LONG'S TACKLE SHOP
105 Shannon Avenue, Geelong West, Vic 3218
Phone: 03 5222 3257

R. F. SCOTT & CO.
18 & 22 Lydiard Street, North Ballarat, VIC 3350
Phone: 05 331 7111

SALE ANGLER
212 Raymond Street, Sale, VIC 3850

SPINNERS BAIT & TACKLE
251 Dorset Road, Boronia, VIC 3155

Western Australia

ANGLERS ANONYMOUS
4 /255 Bannister Road, Canningvale, WA 6155
Phone: 08 9455 2521

BLUEWATER TACKLE WORLD SCARBOROUGH
21 Scarborough Beach Road, Scarborough, WA 6019
Ph 08 9245 1313 Fax 08 9341 1061

BLUEWATER TACKLE WORLD MINDARIE
Cnr Sarasota & Pensacola, Clarkson, WA 6030
Ph 08 9407 9766 Fax 08 9407 9233

BLUEWATER TACKLE WORLD MELVILLE
248 Leach Highway, Myaree WA 6154
Ph 08 9330 7766 Fax 08 9330 8111

BLUEWATER TACKLE WORLD MORLEY
140 Russell Street, Morley, WA 6062
Ph 08 9375 9800 Fax 08 9375 9799

BLUEWATER TACKLE WORLD EXMOUTH
3 Maley Street, Exmouth, WA 6707
Ph 08 9949 1315 Fax 08 9949 1314

BLUEWATER TACKLE WORLD PERTH CITY
Basement, 790 Hay St, Perth, WA 6805
Phone: 08 9321 7300 Fax 08 9321 7377

FLYWORLD
279 Whatley Cres, Bayswater, WA 6933
Phone: 1800 066 828