Preparations for hundreds of international fishers expected to converge on Tasmania next year for the fishing world championship are underway.
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The 39th World Fly Fishing Championships will be held in November and December.
It’s the third time the state has hosted the event, and the first time in about 30 years.
International organiser Glenn Eggleton said Tasmania provides a wonderful opportunity to fish for wild trout in a spectacularly beautiful pristine environment.
The event will be held from November 30 until December 8 in 2019.
On Saturday, the government announced it would give the event $100,000 funding and announced the other major sponsors.
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Hydro Tasmania announced it would provide $50,000. The organisation’s chief executive Steve Davy said he was delighted to be sponsoring one of the “biggest” fishing events in the state’s history.
“As well as supporting the championships financially, we’re providing some of the lakes we manage as competition venues, and investing to provide safe road access,” he said.
“Tasmania has some of the best fly fishing waters in Australia, and we’re expecting hundreds of international and interstate visitors.”
Huon Aquaculture Group, Goldwind Australia, DJ Motors and Fly Life Magazine will also sponsor the event.
On Saturday, the government also confirmed its plans to freeze inland trout licence fees for four years.
Primary industries minister Sarah Courtney said the freeze was designed to reduce the cost of living and encourage more people to go fishing.
“It is anticipated that teams from 30 countries will compete in WFFC2019 with an estimated 800 anglers and support crews in Northern Tasmania for the event and also extending their stay to explore our beautiful island,” Ms Courtney said.
“Tasmania enjoys some of the best trout fishing in the world and is home of trout fishing in Australia.”
The licence announcement was made at the Tassie Trout Weekend at Liawenee in the state’s central highlands. Thousands of people attended the event.
“Tassie Trout Weekend celebrates everything that is great about angling and our world-class trout fishery of which we are strong supporters,” Ms Courtney said.
She said the government would also build and upgrade infrastructure at high-visitation fishing locations.
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