Here’s a teaser for the full-length movie which is about to hit the festival circuit in New Zealand and Australia.

Enjoy this introduction to “The Source – Tasmania” including interviews with the cast and crew, behind the scenes footage and bonus material.

Here’s the updated Festival schedule:

Launceston Mon 22/6 8.30-10.30 Village Cinemas

Hobart Wed 24/6 8.30-10.30 State Cinema “Booked Out”

Ballarat Sat 27/6 Tba

Adelaide Fri 3/7 7.30-9.30 Mercury Cinema

Perth Wed 15/7 7.30-9.30 Cinema Paradiso

Townsville Sat 18/7 6.30-9.30 Heatley Sec. College

Darwin Wed 29/7 Portable Cinema

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By Tim Farrell | Anglers Alliance Tasmania and Inland Fisheries Service have made significant progress towards the completion of the Anglers Access project on the Huon River.

Anglers that fish the Huon know that it is typified by steep, heavily vegetated banks with shore access difficult, if not impossible in many areas.

The IFS/AAT project has focussed on developing and identifying access to locations where there is scope for shore-based angling or wading as well as highlighting launching ramps for boat based anglers.

These locations will be identified on the access brochure that will be available in both printed copy and via the IFS and Fishing Tasmania websites.

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The Inland Fisheries Service has been busy adding stock to a number of trout waters.

Here’s a summary of activity in recent months:

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The Source – Tasmania‘ is the lead feature of the ‘Rise – Fly Fishing Film Festival 2009‘ with its stunning movies from global destinations including Tasmania, India, and Russia.

Part of a series, ‘The Source’, the world’s largest fishing film festival, exposes the best fly fishing destinations from around the world. This year’s film is complemented with a high-energy soundtrack and includes well-known bands from Australia and New Zealand.

When asked about the inspiration for ‘The Source – Tasmania‘, the film’s director and producer, Nick Reygaert, said: “‘The Source‘ is about finding quality fly fishing destinations that are a little bit off the tourist map.

“Tasmania, as a fly fishing destination, has incredible diversity and beauty, it was the perfect setting for the adventure-driven fly fishing movie we wanted to make.

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Part of the promotional power soon to go on tour. See above.

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The end of the 2008/09 season at the majority of inland waters is midnight Sunday May 3.

There are lakes that will remain open till May 31 and these are Dee Lagoon, Lake Rowallan, Lake Rosebery, Lake Mackintosh, Lake Skinner, Lake Meston and Junction Lake. Lagoon of Islands is also still open but not recommended due to very low waters levels.

This year for the first time four rivers will remain open: the Weld River in the North, the Weld River in the South, a section of the Leven River (between Button Rivulet and Loongana Road) and the Mersey above Lake Rowallan. These rivers will close at the end of the rainbow trout waters season on May 31.

Waters open all year round are Great Lake (excluding Canal Bay), Brushy Lagoon, Lake Burbury, Lake Pedder, Lake Gordon, Meadowbank Lake, the Huon River below the main road bridge, the River Derwent below the Bridgewater Bridge, the Tamar River below the A7 and A8 bridges and the Leven River downstream of the Alison bridge on Golf Club Rd. Craigbourne Dame is also open but the water levels are extremely low and it is not recommended.

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Hydro Tasmania has issued an alert for a “thick brown filamentous algae’ found at Penstock Lagoon. Analysed samples and early results suggest it could be Anabaena, a blue-green algae. Further samples are being collected.

Anglers should avoid contact with the water until further notice.

Queries should be directed to Helen Brain at Hydro Tasmania on 6230 5746.

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Due to the very low water level at Risdon Brook Dam it is currently not feasible to fish from the platforms set up for anglers with a disability until further notice.

Southern Tasmania now has four other venues where anglers with a disability can safely fish. These are the Plenty River at the Salmon Ponds, the River Derwent at Windsor Corner north of New Norfolk, the River Derwent at the Esplanade at New Norfolk and the River Derwent at Bridgewater at Riverside Drive just off the Boyer Road. — IFS

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It is on again, the Inland Fisheries Service Trout Weekend at Liawenee, Great Lake! This year the IFS base will open its gates on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May — 10am-3pm.

Come and see hundreds of brown trout on their annual spawning migration.

Plenty of activities for the kids including the fishout pond. Trade exhibits, freshwater aquaria, fisheries management displays, demonstrations and helicopter rides.

Come and see what the IFS and trout fishing is all about and enjoy a fun weekend for all ages.

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