PRESS RELEASE 16/1/2007

Fly Fish Australia Inc. today announced the establishment of a "YOUNG GUNS" program. The program will be open to fly fishers between the age of 18 and 25 and has been designed to help developed skills in the next generation of competition fly fishers.

President of Fly Fish Australia Inc. Stephen Chatterton, when introducing the proposal at the 2007 AGM  said.

"Not only should younger fly fishers be encouraged to compete against their older peers but there should also be a competition amongst their age peers with the best of our younger members being invited to fish at the Fly Fish Australia National Championships regardless of how they ranked against our “war horses”.

The scheme will be tailored to meet the needs of younger members of Fly Fish Australia but will initially include.

1. Reduced out of pocket expenses for younger members.
2. Access to top quality fly fishing tackle and apparel at reduced prices.
3. Mentoring form some of the best Fly Fishers in Australia.
4. The opportunity to fish at state competitions that lead to qualifications to fish at the Australian Fly Fishing championships.
5. Access to wild card entries to fish in the Australian Fly Fishing championships.
6. An opportunity to meet with like minded new generation fly fishers.

Geoff Naylor has been taken on the role of "Young Guns Coordinator and he can be contacted by email on   flyfishingartist@bigpond.com or Stephen Chatterton, President of FFA on stephen@fishonfly.com.au

Stephen Chatterton finished his address at the 2007 AGM by saying.

"Take a gifted young angler and expose him or her to some of the best anglers in Australia . . . their development could be exponential."