Events Calendar
2025/2026 SEE NEWSLETTER FILE
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & ATTENDANCE DRAW
The Club Annual General Meeting is held second Wednesday in July at the Bairnsdale Club 7.00pm.
Election of Office Bearers and the draw for the annual attendance prize of a fishing rod/equipment, Member must be in attendance.
At each monthly meeting numbers are drawn and if the member's number comes up and he is in attendance he qualifies for the Annual draw.
PETER McGREGOR MEMORIAL/WESTERN LAKES ANNUAL COMPETITION
Peter McGregor Memorial/Western Lakes Trophy is combined with a Competition against VFFA for the Bruce Whitehead Trophy. This Competition is usually held Friday and Saturday with presentations on Saturday night. The date is set in conjunction with the VFFA but is often in August. The time can vary depending on weather conditions.
RAY CLARK MEMORIAL TROPHY
First weekend in September opening of the trout season, midnight Friday. Members stay at the Mitta Lodge and the Trophy is awarded to the catcher of a trout weighing closest to 2lb (.9 kilo). Ray always caught a fish close to 2lb. in weight. Great Saturday Night meal and “Bonfire” put on by the Club. Weigh-in 1pm Sunday.
EUCUMBENE TRIP
A Club trip to Lake Eucumbene is usually held on the first weekend of in March. The Member catching the largest trout wins the Tony Wilkes Trophy.
DUDLEY LEE DONGER BFFC/VFFA DUDLEY LEE MEMORIAL
Held first week-end in April, Friday-Sunday at Mitta Lodge for the Dudley Lee “Donger” pictured. BFFC members competing against the VFFA, fishing rivers in the Omeo area with a BBQ dinner Saturday Night. The Club who's member catches the heaviest fish at the end of the week-end is awarded the ”Dudley Lee Donger” trophy which they keep for the ensuing year.
CLOSING WEEKEND
Closing of the Trout fishing season in Victorian Rivers. King's Birthday first weekend in June. Final get together BBQ Saturday Night. General clean up of Lodge.
General Meetings second Wednesday in each month at the Bairnsdale Club 7 pm.
Attendance draw.
Tuition
Fly casting, fly tying and fishing tuition is available upon request. Please contact the Secretary
