History and objects

of the New South Wales Rod Fishers' Society

We are a body of nearly 300 fly-fishers who like to get together to fish, or to talk about fishing.

We organise a Field Program for members at various locations, and on the social side, we have monthly luncheons in the city and members talk about, yes, trout. However some of us also fish for everything from mullet to marlin, not only with flies but also with bait and spinners. None of us are perfect!

We conduct numerous other fishing and social events during the year - see our Calendar of Events for further information.

History

The New South Wales Rod Fishers' Society is a Sydney-based club which was founded in 1904 with the aim of developing and encouraging fly-fishing, the promotion of good fellowship amongst anglers and the continuation of its heritages and traditions.

Click here to download a complete history of the Society in PDF format.

Howard Joseland, founder and the first Secretary of the Society.

Our objects

The key objects of the Society, as recorded in our Constitution, are:

(a) To assist and develop the sport of angling for freshwater fish; to encourage and promote fly fishing.

(b) The promotion of good fellowship amongst amateur anglers. To promote encourage, maintain and strengthen friendship and goodwill among its members and amateur anglers.

(d) To assist and promote the scientific control and restocking of waters, the acclimatisation of fish and all matters incidental thereto.

(e) To affiliate or co‑operate with any society or body having kindred objects.

(f) To encourage the development of fishing rods and tackle for angling for freshwater fish; to encourage fly fishing.