TROUT FISHING TOURS - RIVER ESCAPES FOR 2016

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TROUT FISHING TOURS

At River Escapes, we love nothing more than showcasing the natural beauty the area has to offer and frequent rivers including the Ovens, Buckland, Kiewa, Buffalo, King, Mitta Mitta and Swampy Plain.

GUIDED FLY FISHING FOR TROUT

WALK AND WADE TOURS

River Escapes has the local knowledge and know-how to help you experience and fully appreciate the fantastic trout streams the region has to offer. All levels of experience are catered for, or if there is a new technique you would like to learn we can show you how. Our guided fly fishing is available for one to two people. By matching locations to your level of ability we can make sure you get the most out of your day. Full day trips can include accessing more remote locations by 4wd if desired.

Cost : HALF DAY (4 HRS): $275 per person, $450 for 2 people. FULL DAY (8 HRS): $450 per person, $600 for 2 people. Location : A designated location in North East Victoria. Season :Sept - June. What's included : HALF DAY: Gear hire, drinks and snacks, local pick up, FULL DAY: Gear hire, drinks, snacks, lunch and local pick up. Ability : Some fly fishing experience - Advanced.

DRIFT BOAT/RAFT FLY FISHING TOURS

Our region is blessed with beautiful rivers and stunning high country lakes and there is no better way to fully explore them than from our small drift boat or larger raft. We can launch and have you fishing sections of rivers and lakes that are inaccessible by bank-based methods.

RIVERS: Rafting larger rivers is something we specialise in and we have two great options for the competent fly angler. A day out drifting the river could see you fishing a variety of techniques including dry fly fishing or nymphing a likely run, presenting a fly to a sighted cruiser, streamer fishing or presenting flies to fish during the evening rise.

MITTA MITTA RIVER

The Mitta Mitta River tailrace begins below the Dartmouth regulating pondage. Due to the depth of Lake Dartmouth, it supplies very cold and clear water into the river, making it ideal for trout. The Mitta Mitta River is characterised by fantastic long riffle sections, often with large pools in between, set against a backdrop of valley farms and picturesque mountains. The gravel bottom for much of the Mitta’s length provides ideal habitat for Caddis, Stoneflies and Mayflies. As a result of the in-stream habitat, the river can provide great nymphing and hatch-based fishing. The Mitta is also home to our largest Mayfly, the Kosciusko Dun (Coloburiscoides) which can provide some outstanding evening rise sessions. Larger terrestrial insects feature highly in summer, providing another visually entertaining way to fish this great river!

The raft opens up many kilometres of river and is truly a great way to fish the Mitta. Large gravel bars can be explored on foot by exiting the raft. Depending on the season and flow conditions, we can be rafting the Mitta as early as trout season opening. Reliable hatches usually begin by early October and large terrestrials like grasshoppers and cicadas begin to make an appearance as summer rolls around. The elusive platypus is regularly encountered, providing a welcome distraction for both fisherman or even a non-fishing partner.

Cost : HALF DAY: $400 per person, $450 for 2 people. FULL DAY : $550 per person, $650 for 2 people. Location : Lower Mitta Mitta River, near the towns of Mitta Mitta and Eskdale. Season :September - June. What's included : HALF DAY: Gear hire, drinks and snacks. FULL DAY: Gear hire, drinks, snacks. Ability : Intermediate-Advanced.

SWAMPY PLAIN

Located just over the NSW-Victorian border the Swampy Plain tailrace begins below Khancoban pondage, delivering with it water from the Snowy Scheme into the Murray system. It is a magic river to drift and fish, with almost endless gravel bars in sections. Like any tailrace river it has its own intricacies that a highly experienced guide can help you understand and appreciate. Typically productively covered by searching with a dry and nymph combination or indicator nymphing the runs and drop offs. By having the raft at your disposal we can have you presenting your flies into the most likely water. It can deliver terrific hatch based fishing, especially to caddis and mayflies. Kosciusko Dun hatches are also a feature of this river, with spring and autumn being the prime times to encounter this hatch. The heat of summer offers fantastic opportunities for hopper feeders and the opportunity to fish large dry flies along likely banks.

Cost : FULL DAY: $690 1 or 2 people. Location : Swampy Plain River, Khancoban NSW. Season :October - June. What's included : FULL DAY: Gear hire, drinks, snacks, lunch and local pick up. Ability : Intermediate- Advanced.

ALPINE LAKES: The Alpine lakes we frequent are some of the most scenic locations you can encounter in our region, surrounded by snow in winter they are fantastic fisheries after it melts for the warmer months. Rising fish are common, most often to midges and terrestrial insects. They are also great places to learn loch-style wet and dry fly techniques. We can also combine stream and lake fishing over the course of the same day for those seeking some variety.

Cost : HALF DAY: $350 per person, $425 for 2 people. FULL DAY: $500 per person, $625 for 2 people. Evening rise $300 1 or 2 people Location : River Escapes Base Camp or a designated location in North East Victoria. Season :Sept - June. What's included : HALF DAY: Gear hire, drinks and snacks, local pick up, FULL DAY: Gear hire, drinks, snacks, lunch and local pick up. Ability : Beginner - Advanced.

EVENING RISE FISHING TOURS

Our evening rise trips are for anglers who can already comfortably cast a fly rod. We offer evening rise tours either for streamside fishing or fishing from the raft in an Alpine lake. It is perfect for those on a tight schedule and takes advantage of the prime hours of last light. Your guide thoroughly understands the local insect hatches, so you can rest assured you will have an appropriate fly tied on.

Cost : On foot: 1 person $195, $225 for 2. Raft: 1 or 2 people $300. Location : A designated location in North East Victoria. Season : September - June. What's included :Gear hire, drinks & snacks, local pick up. Ability : Intermediate - Advanced.