Murrumbidgee River
Tantangara Dam to Yaouk

This is confidence-building water for beginners. The fish are definitely there in high numbers, rough presentations don’t seem to spook them, and the stream is easy to wade. Most of the fish are smallish, 0.5 kg being a good catch, but there are a few giants lurking in the pools. The bankside cover is great for concealment.
If you don’t get a rise to a Royal Wulff within 10 minutes during bright daylight hours shift to a Parachute Adams, and suspend a nymph under either of them in case the trout prefer to subsurface feed.
Beetles and nymphs work well and you can always rely on a caddis hatch, so have some Elk Hair Caddis or CDC Sedge on hand. Mayfly hatches also occur early in the season, with smaller pale watery duns hatch from December to March. Tiny caenids hatch at these times as well so small emerger patterns are a productive option too.
During the heat of summer, the fishing can slow down during the day, but a small parachute hopper provides plenty of drawing power. During the reliable evening rise, emergers, spinners and caddis patterns will bring results. Late in the season, a return to nymphs is required.