On Episode 137, we talk about the rising popularity and success of the Gav's crab. Pictured here in the corner of the first ever Permit to eat one (caught by host Chris) and now seen in a stack more permit since. In a seemingly short period of time, this crab fly has really got some runs on the board, so we chat about its origins and a few directions that many wouldn't know about. Also, we show our age and chat about the golden era of Saltwater Fly Fishing Tournaments in Australia, and the impact they have had on both product development and the old school community that used to actually meet face to face. Sadly, we don't see anything like these tournaments anymore, with only the Hinchinbrook Challenge and the Darwin Fly Rodders flying the flag for what's left.
This is a pretty meaty chat, one we hope provokes discussion. Should we bring the Tuna comps back? Is the Gav's Crab the Permit slayer we have been looking for? Will we see it go by the wayside in Australian Flyfishing media like many other Australian developed flies? let us know in the comments.
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Episode 183 - The Big Questions
Episode 182 - Shane Wakker
Episode 181 - Gordon Dunlop
Episode 180 - Gordon Dunlop
Episode 179 - Chad Plooy from Ploy Flies
Episode 178 - Kurt Rowlands "living the dream"
Episode 177 - Death to Follow the Beef
Episode 176 - Robbie Mills - The Fly Fishing Playboy
Ep 175 - Martyn White ( Flicking Feathers)
Episode 174 - Sam Sumlin ( Spacecoast Flies)
Episode 173 - August West
Episode 172 - Jimmy Barwick Snowy Valley Fly Fishing
Episode 171 - Freshwater Voltz
Episode 170 - Jamie Howard ( Howard Films)
Episode 169 -CXI after 4 years closed
Episode 168 - Fly Design, and Innovators Special.
Episode 167 - Brett Wolf
Episode 166 - Lithium Battery special with Steve Whapham from Green Marine
Episode 165 - Mark Davis
Episode 164 Eugene Pawlowski
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