While researching spots within a short distance of Melbourne to 'wave the wand' I came across references to the Eildon Pondage below Eildon Dam. The fish (trout we are talking about) fall into two categories - ETs and PIGS. The ET is an acronym for Educated Trout - trout that have been in the system for a while and have become accustomed to finding critters to eat. The term PIG refers to trout recently released from local trout farms. The later PIG fish are easy to identify - they usually have worn tail fins and are pale in colouring. These fish were part of a mixed bag that included other smaller trout and a couple of redfin caught also on fly. These all feel victim to a green wooly bugger with gold bead head. I managed to nail a fish every 20 minutes or so by slowly making my way along the bank on the northern side of the pondage, on the eastern side of the bridge.
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