Events, Trips and Offers

FREE EVENT – OPENING DAY –

SAT 3 SEPT 8am – 5pm

THE WHAT

Join us in celebrating the beginning of the new trout fishing season at our base of operations in Alexandra on Saturday 4th September 2022. We are holding a free day to assist all fly fishers with getting back into the swing of things.

At least four of our staff will be available all day with assistance in the following areas:

• 45 minute fly casting sessions beginning on the hour from 8am – 4pm.

• 45 minute streamcraft sessions beginning on the hour from 8am – 4pm.

• Goulburn River Fly selection and entomology.

• Gear selection and set up.

• Trip planning.

• General Q and A.

Everyone is welcome and we invite anyone considering a trip with us to come along so that we can answer any questions in person.

This event will be conducted at our store in Alexandra, and you are welcome to stay as long as you want and take advantage of everything on offer.

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THE WHEN

8am – 5pm. Saturday 3rd September, 2022.

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THE WHERE

The event will be held at our property in Alexandra, just two hours north of Melbourne. The address will be sent out to all participants via text message once their attendance has been confirmed.

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THE WHO

This event is open to all fly fishers.

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THE HOW

Please fill out the form in first comment below. Or select Interested or Going and we will send you a link to the form.

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SEASON 2022-2023

Last season provided us the best fly fishing in living memory, but season 2022 – 2023 is going to be even better. A perfect combination of events, including a full Lake Eildon and rejuvenated fisheries management, are aligning and will produce some incredible fishing in the local area this season.

In anticipation of this we have devised a very full program that utilises all of our nine guides and six boats. Multiday Goulburn River drift boat trips. A five-day Snowy Mountain trip and an autumn trip to northeast Victoria will complement our daily guiding and teaching service in Alexandra.

Further to this is the reintroduction of our international trips. South Island, New Zealand. Montana and Idaho, USA. Patagonia Argentina. As well as a couples only trip to Idaho, USA.

For the beginners we are running workshops every single weekend beginning on SAT 3 – SUN 4 SEPTEMBER and ending on SAT 11-SUN 12 JUNE.

Please read on for more detail and links to the various trips. We hope to see each and every one of you over the course of the next twelve months.

Kind Regards,
Anthony Boliancu

LOCAL TRIPS

DRIFT BOATING

Drift boat trips are our specialty. Fish the best river in Australia from one of our boats. We’ve been running boats on the river every day for the past 28 years. Perfect day trip escape from Melbourne. A great day out.

Half or Full day trips available every day
Drift 15-25km in a day.
Boats can accommodate two anglers plus the guide.
Multiple boats available for larger groups.

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GOULBURN ADVENTURE

Our most popular Australian multi-day trip. Great value. Fish 70+ kilometres of the Goulburn River from Eildon to below Molesworth. A true adventure.

best value multi-day Australian trip.
5 days guided fishing / 5 nights accommodation.
All meals are included.
drift boat 70km of the Goulburn River.
only 2 hours from Melbourne CBD or Airport.
FREE airport transfers.
TRIP PRICE: $2,900 AUD per person based on twin share room/guide.

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TAILRACE GRAND SLAM

A multi-day trip to the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. Fish the two best trout streams in NSW and the Mitta Mitta in NE Victoria.

4 days guided drift boat fishing / 5 nights accommodation.
drift boat the Mitta Mitta, Swampy Plain and Tumut rivers.
TRIP PRICE: $3,900 AUD per person based on twin share room/guide.

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AUTUMN ESCAPE

The perfect autumn trip to north east Victoria at peak time. Based in the Bright area. Good fishing, restaurants and accommodation. Set dates below but this trip can be run at any time.

4 days guided fishing / 5 nights accommodation.
drift boat the Mitta Mitta, Swampy Plain and Tumut rivers.
The best time of season to fish Bright and the North East.
TRIP PRICE: $3,900 AUD per person based on twin share room/guide.

AVAILABLE DATES or pick any five day window.
SUN 26 MARCH – FRI 31 MARCH	AVAILABLE
SUN 16 APRIL – FRI 21 APRIL	AVAILABLE
SUN 7 MAY – FRI 12 MAY	AVAILABLE

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INTERNATIONAL TRIPS

SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND 2023

- best value and shortest trip we offer running Sunday to Sunday.
- 6 days guided fishing / 7 nights accommodation
- sight fishing to big brown trout and dry flies.
- only 3 hours flying time from Australia.
- Small groups, 1:2 guide:angler ratio, best guides.
- TRIP PRICE: $5,000 AUD
- AVAILABLE DATES:

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MONTANA & IDAHO, USA 2023

9 days guided fishing / 11 nights accommodation
Incredible scenery, wildlife and fishing.
Small groups, 1:2 guide:angler ratio, drift boats and wading.
Big hatches, dry flies and warm summer days.
Trade winter at home for high-summer in the USA.
TRIP PRICE: $6,990 U.S.D. per person

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COUPLES TRIP – IDAHO, USA. 2023

A couple’s only trip to Idaho USA. Incredible dry fly fishing, superb lodging, and two days of sightseeing.

8 days guided fishing
11 nights accommodation in stunning private home
Incredible scenery, wildlife and fishing.
Two days sightseeing and exploring Yellowstone National Park.
Small group, 1:2 guide:angler ratio, drift boats and wading.
Big hatches, dry flies and warm summer days.
Beginner’s course to get new fly fishers up to speed.
Plenty of non-fishing activities.
TRIP PRICE: $7,900 U.S.D. per person

AVAILABLE DATES:

2023 DATES
SUN 9th JULY – THU 20th, JULY, 2023	Spots left

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PATAGONIA, ARGENTINA 2023

An incredible lodge fishing experience to Patagonia, Argentina. Five star accommodation and meals with superb fly fishing. A bucket list trip.

6 days guided fishing / 7 nights accommodation
5 star American style fly fishing lodge experience combined with Argentinian cuisine and culture.
Superb fly fishing (drift boat and wade). Fish a different river every day.
Small groups,1:2 guide:angler ratio with each pair having a guide and an assistant guide.
private room for each guest with en suite.
Travel light as all fishing gear is provided including SIMMS waders / boots / jackets, Winston Rods and Hatch Reels
PRICE: $8,400 U.S.D.

AVAILABLE DATES:

SAT 18 – SAT 25, NOVEMBER – 2023 Spots left

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Goulburn Valley Fly Fishing Centre

4.9

Peter Thackray

01:32 10 Nov 18

Drift boating down the Goulburn is a great experience. I will do it again and I suggest you do it also.

Malcolm French

11:11 08 Nov 18

I have been fly fishing for trout in the south Island of New Zealand for a few years now with the GVFFC boys. These are true professionals and totally committed to ensure that all anglers get the most out of the weeks fishing trip. All l have to do is get to queenstown. All transport, accommodation, food, guiding and flies are provided. I am booked for a week in 2019 and cannot wait. If you are looking for a great weeks fly fishing pristine new zealand rivers and stalking large trout these are the blokes to contact. Mal F

andrew mcdonald

06:09 08 Nov 18

The GVFFC team work tirelessly to give you an awesome fishing experience. They are super-expert and great guys too! Can’t wait for the next driftboat trip....

Tim Hutchins

12:07 07 Nov 18

Absolutely great experience doing the one day learn to fly fish course. Anthony taught us to cast in the morning, salvaged lunch when I messed things up, and got us both to catch fish on dry flies on our first time fly fishing. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to learn to fly fish. The instructor knew the river like the back of his hand, had access to all the properties and seemed to know the fish on a first name basis. Thanks for the great day on the river. I hope to come back and learn more after Christmas. PS- Seeing platypus in the wild was a real bonus 👍

notsofatmike1

09:10 12 Sep 18

Been a regular client with Ant and the crew for years now. There really isn't much they don't know about fly fishing. They go out of their way above and beyond every time to make sure each drift is rewarding and unique. Hopefully I will be regular for years to come. Thanks.

Stewart Pritchard

23:40 28 Mar 18

Great service and hard working team to get good results for there client's

ben king

23:19 28 Feb 18

drift fishing on the G with antony is one of the finest fishing experiences i've had. antony will not only put you onto fish but improve your fish craft and insect knowledge in one session. you will be a better fisherman/woman after this tranquil, informative and exhilerating experience. antony and his team care deeply about the river and are not looking to exploit it's fishing - rather to preserve it. i wish i could say the same about all guiding operations. thanks again antony - looking forward to the next one.

Derek Thurgood

12:21 26 Feb 18

Spent an evening in a drift boat on the Goulburn. My first time drifting.....absolutely fantastic, a great way to see the river😀 Great company (thanks Anthony!) and 2 nice fish to hand.

Glenn Craig

22:01 12 Jan 18

Great advice and flies for the local area. Drift boats fantastic.

Timothy Nash

00:13 07 Nov 17

The guys at GVFFC are simply the best when it comes to fly fishing and guiding the Goulburn, Rubicon, Steavenson and other rivers in the area - nobody else comes close. I was lucky enough to have a day of guiding on the Goulburn recently, and their knowledge of the river is nothing short of incredible. I consider myself a fairly experienced fly fisher, but the level of advice and expertise they were able to offer was really eye opening. Everything from reading the water, to new tactics, to local knowledge of trout behaviour and which flies work best in which conditions - it's amazing just how much they can improve your fishing. To top it all off, they're great guys with a real passion for sustainable fishing. Do yourself a favour and book an experience with them - you won't regret it.

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