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Auckland Freshwater Anglers Club
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| The Auckland
Freshwater Anglers Club (Inc) was formed in 1972 to encourage information
sharing and to promote the sport of freshwater fly fishing. |
| Club | Auckland Freshwater Anglers Club Inc |
| 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 Secretary: Jenny Jones Phone: +64 9 579 0373 (home) Mobile: 027 340 2524 Please see below for contact details for all committee members. |
| Activities | Club activities include:
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| 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 (See Taupo/Turangi region.) Puniu Club Hut Newman Road, off Bayley Road, south of Te Awamutu (See Puniu River) Dinghy at Thomson's Lake Contact Frank Ciochetto (09 278 9425) or Derek Eustace (09 278 6262) |
| 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. |
| 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 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) Family: $35.00 Annual membership fee (includes a $3 fee to NZFFA) |
| Committee | Hugh Hutchinson Brian Jones Home 09 278 1528 Mobile: 021 735 963 Jenny Jones Brad Pepping Doug Snell Robert Strong Mike Barke Ian Rodger Kathy Engelbrecht Ian Engelbrecht Mobile: 021 355 551 Toby George Outside committee Ron Gill Raffles Home: 294 8026 Fly Tying Derek Eustace Phone: 09 278 6262 Phone: 09 278 9425 Peter Chan 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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