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Auckland Freshwater Anglers Club

The Auckland Freshwater Anglers Club (Inc) was formed in 1972 to encourage information sharing and to promote the sport of freshwater fly fishing.
Membership exceeds 300 men, women and children of all ages and cultures.

Club

Auckland Freshwater Anglers Club Inc

www.afac.org.nz

Postal address

The Secretary

PO Box 63 016

Papatoetoe South

Auckland

Primary contacts

President: Hugh Hutchinson

Phone: +64 9 299 9758 (home)

Mobile: 021 783 920
Email: Hugh Hutchinson

Secretary: Jenny Jones

Phone: +64 9 579 0373 (home)

Mobile: 027 340 2524
Email: Jenny Jones

Please see below for contact details for all committee members.

Activities

Club activities include:

  • Monthly newsletters
  • Monthly meetings
  • Organized club trips
  • Fly tying classes (winter months) - free to members
  • Fly casting classes (summer months) - free to members
  • Book and video library - free to members
  • Product displays
  • A yearly auction of fishing tackle
  • Club owned accommodation at Puniu River and Turangi
  • A club dighy at Thomson's Lake (Whatihua)
  • Discounts at many tackle shops
Meetings

Guest are welcome to attend club meetings which are held on the second Monday of each month (except January)

Time:

6.30pm onwards: Food and drink is available

7.30pm: Meeting starts

Venue:

Panmure Yacht and Boating Club

Kings Road

Panmure

Auckland

Meeting dates 2008

February 11th

March 10th

April 14th

May 12th

June 9th

July 14th

August 11th

September 8th

October 13th

November 10th

December 8th

Format

The format for the meetings varies from month to month but always has a fishing theme. Recent examples have been a club organized auction of fishing tackle and guest speakers such as authors, guides and tackle manufacturers.

Product displays are also organized so that club members are up to date with the latest developments in equipment.

The meetings usually attract 100 - 120 members and are always informal.

Club facilities

Turangi Club Lodge

3 Te Hei Place, Turangi

Phone 07 386 7059
Bookings & enquiries: Jenny Jones 09 579 0373 or 027 340 2524

(See Taupo/Turangi region.)

Puniu Club Hut

Newman Road, off Bayley Road, south of Te Awamutu
Bookings & enquiries: Jenny Jones 09 579 0373 or 027 340 2524

(See Puniu River)

Dinghy at Thomson's Lake

Contact Frank Ciochetto (09 278 9425) or Derek Eustace (09 278 6262)

(See Thomson's Lake / Lake Whatihua)

Newsletter

The club's newsletter, Riffles, is published monthly. The lateste version is available online at (link to be added).

Articles for the newsletter

The Editor would love to have members’ input into the magazine. Have you been fishing lately in an interesting spot, had a funny experience, learnt a new technique or just have a good story to share?

Please email any contributions to petesere@xtra.co.nz or post them to the club mail box, P.O.Box 63 016, Papatoetoe South.
All articles printed will be automatically entered into the annual competition.

Membership

To join, please complete the membership form at the AFAC website and then either:

- Take it to the next club night, or

- Mail it with a cheque to the secretary

The membership year is effective from 1st October to 30th September the following year.

Classes of membership

Adult: Over 17 years of age
Junior: Under 17 years of age as at 30 September

Family: Up to two adults with any number of children under 17 years of age

Entrance fee

(a one-off entrance fee is payable for all new memberships)
Adult: $25.00
Junior: $00.00 (to be confirmed)

Family: $35.00

Annual membership fee

(includes a $3 fee to NZFFA)
Adult: $40.00
Junior: $10.00
Family: $60.00

Committee

Hugh Hutchinson
President + Properties
2/20 Corolu Place, Conifer Grove, Takanini
Home: 09 299 9758
Mobile: 021 783 920
Email: Hugh Hutchinson

Brian Jones
Vice President, Web Site
64 Puhinui Rd, Manukau

Home 09 278 1528

Mobile: 021 735 963
Email: Brian Jones

Jenny Jones
Secretary, Membership, Turangi and Puniu bookings
42B Rutland Road, Ellerslie
Home: 09 579 0373
Mobile: 027 340 2524
Email: Jenny Jones

Brad Pepping
Treasurer
2/143 Balmain Road, Birkenhead
Home: 09 480 1864
Mobile: 021 022 32573
Email: Brad Pepping

Doug Snell
Library
PO Box 105-724, Auckland
Home: 09 520 1034
Mobile:
Email: Doug Snell

Robert Strong
Trophies
2/64 Stranolar Drive, Mt Roskill
Home: 09 419 5696
Mobile: 021 034 5093
Email: Robert Strong

Mike Barke
Trips
573 Hillsborough Road, Lynfield
Home: 09 627 7135
Mobile: 027 620 8613
Email: Mike Barke

Ian Rodger
Political
90 Uxbridge Road, Howick
Home: 09 534 7104
Mobile: 027 499 6000
Email: Ian Rodger

Kathy Engelbrecht
Speakers
2/64 Stranolar Drive, Mt Roskill
Home: 09 626 0235
Mobile: 021 109 6496
Email: Kathy Engelbrecht

Ian Engelbrecht
Advertising, Properties
2/64 Stranolar Drive, Mt Roskill
Home: 09 626 0235

Mobile: 021 355 551
Email: Ian Engelbrecht

Toby George
Auction and Newsletter sub editor
74A Ngapuhi Road, Remuera
Home: 09 529 5591
Mobile: 021 331 336
Email: Toby George

Outside committee

Ron Gill

Raffles

Home: 294 8026
Work: 294 8102

Fly Tying

Derek Eustace

Phone: 09 278 6262
Frank Chiochetto

Phone: 09 278 9425

Peter Chan
Riffles Editor
Home: 09 533 5373

Email:Peter Chan

Newsgroup email addresses

The club would like to set up a news group. Would all members who have an email address please confirm by email to the secretary at jenny.jones@clear.net.nz

Fishing buddies

The club has compiled a list of anglers looking for fishing mates. If you would like to be on the list, please contact Ian Gibbs, phone +64 9 523 4277.

Events

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April 2008:

Monday 14th: Monthly meeting

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May 2008:

Monday 12th: Monthly meeting

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June 2008:

Monday 9th: Monthly meeting

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Whanganui River trip, 2007

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