Streamcraft Lessons

Streamcraft is the name used to collectively describe all the skills required to find, fool and catch trout in running water. Too many guides and instructors base themselves on lakes and are unable to fully understand, let alone teach the wide range of techniques necessary to consistently catch fish in rivers and streams. We chose Thornton as our base back in 1994 because it has two of the best rivers in Victoria within walking distance.

The Goulburn and Rubicon Rivers are very different from each other and offer every situation you are likely to encounter while trout fishing. From deep slow pools with undercut banks to a 100 metre wide riffles. These two rivers are polar opposites and complimentary when it comes to teaching how to catch fish in moving water.

Streamcraft lessons typically involve time on both rivers that will improve your understanding and skills no end. Our guides are passionate river fishermen who have each taught thousands of fly fishers the art of streamcraft.

We leave no stone unturned in helping you to develop your streamcraft skills. An example of the sort of things taught are:

• Choosing gear and appropriate clothing
• Setting up your gear
• How to read the water at a distance
• How to enter the water and approach a fish/likely spot
• Wading safely and stealthily
• How to match the hatch and choose flies
• Interpreting trout riseforms
• Choosing a presentation and cast
• Drag free drifts and how to achieve them in any water
• Hooking fish in all water types
• Fighting fish
• Releasing fish and how to ensure your fish is unharmed in the process

These are only some of the many things that our guides/instructors will cover in any given session. There is so much to learn that doing it on your own will take ten years of trial and error. Let us assist you to unlock the mystery of fishing for trout in rivers and give you the skill set to strike off on your own and achieve success where ever you choose to fish.

Streamcraft lessons are available by the hour, half day or full day. Please view our price list by clicking here. Our cancellation policy can be viewed here.