PRO-ANGLER.....a visit to the geelong store

A visit to the Geelong Pro-Angler store is a big event for the club members at Sunshine Fly Casting Club. I am lucky enough to work at Werribee and it was only a short drive to the Geelong store. 

The night is a big event for us as its an excuse to have dinner and a few Sherbets. We had dinner at the Commun Na Feine near the footy ground. Beauty! Tuesday night is cheap Parma night. By the time we ordered our meal, grabbed a beer and sat down, we had dinner on the table.

Great stuff. Must go back there when we go to Portarlington in summer. Gavin and the Geelong boys shared dinner with us. A nice way to spend the evening after a hectic day of teaching.

I was a bit embarrassed about walking into the store at Geelong. I promised myself not to buy anything and a promise is a promise. I tried to avoid eye contact with Gavin as I stumbled around the store. This technique would work.

Around a dozen members rocked up for the night. We had more Sherbets to drink I avoided them in case I got into a spending spree. Teachers have perfect self control. They fed us well with sausage rolls chips and the usual healthy stuff.

It was good talking to the Pro-Angler boys. They shared their experiences about the wonderful Trout trips to New Zealand and awesome adventures chasing the Saltwater fish on some remote island in the Pacific. I was shown some new flies and even some golden oldies that have long since exited the tying books.

In addition, Gavin gave us some terrific discounts on all items. Mr self control could not help himself and bought a shirt, jumper , dubbing, hooks and some red and white saltwater flies. The red and white saltwater flies will be used to make 2 picture framed flies to be presented to the organisers at the World Championships in Scotland.

We have to acknowledge the fact that Pro-Angler does a lot for the fishing industry and clubs in general. Gavin is ever so helpful in your questions and if you need things, he'll courier them out to you pronto. Now that's service for you!

Yep, a wonderful night for the Sunshine guys. Thanks Pro-Angler.

Steve Varga