Talk Wild Trout Conference

To share the key findings from the key projects within the WTFMP, the VFA and partner trout fishing organisation have annually hosted the Talk Wild Trout Conferences.

The Talk Wild Trout Conference attracts anglers, scientists, guides and opinion leaders to share the latest in research, fisheries management, habitat improvements, and trout trends. They have been tremendously successful, attracting 200-400 trout anglers annually to discuss key issues and opportunities in our wild trout fishery.

2024's event was the seventh TWT event hosted by the VFA and Australian Trout Foundation and boasted a star studded lineup, discussing topics including trout fishing tips, mental health, women in recreational fishing, habitat rehabilitation, threatened species recovery and the management of the trout fishery.

Conference Proceedings

The VFA have produced a Conference Proceedings document for each Talk Wild Trout Conference, which provides a detailed and engaging written update on key projects within the WTFMP.

The Conference Proceedings enable key findings to be shared with those who couldn’t make the conference, as well as to record these learnings for future reference. Of particular note in the Talk Wild Trout Conference Proceedings are the health report cards of our most popular wild trout streams.

To download Talk Wild Trout Conference Proceedings, click below:

• 2020 Talk Wild Trout Virtual Presentations
• Talk Wild Trout Conference Proceedings 2019 (PDF - 4.8 MB)
• Talk Wild Trout Conference Proceedings 2018  (PDF - 11.1 MB)
• Talk Wild Trout Conference Proceedings 2017  (PDF - 4.6 MB)
• Talk Wild Trout Conference Proceedings 2016 (PDF - 7.8 MB)
• Talk Wild Trout Conference Proceedings 2015  (PDF - 3.1 MB)

Videos

Videos are also available of select presentations given at the Talk Wild Trout Conferences, click below:

Presenters:

• Dr Dan Dauwalter, Trout Unlimited (USA)
• Ms April Vokey, Fishing Advocate (CA)
• Dr John Hayes, Cawthorn Institute (NZ)
• Jim Fredericks, Idaho Department of Fish and Game (USA) (
• Hilary Hutcheson, Casting For Recovery (USA)
• Philip Weigall, FlyStream.com
• Dr John Morrongiello, University of Melbourne
• Greg French, Trout Enthusiast
• Jon Clewlow, Millbrook Lakes
• Rex Hunt, Recreational Fishing Advocate
• Terry George, Australian Trout Foundation
• Matt Byrne, Australian Trout Foundation
• Paul Stolz, Australian Trout Foundation
• Ray Buckland, Australian Trout Foundation
• Jo Dobso, Australian Trout Foundation
• Dermot O’Brien, Victorian Fly Fishers Association
• Kris Leckie, VRFish
• Steven Relf, VRFish
• Tom Camp, Mornington Fly Fishers
• David Anderson, FlyLife
• Paul Gaskell, Wild Trout Trust
• Rick Dobson, Aussie Angler
• Pete Lancaster, Zoos Victoria
• Mark Gergovich, Fishing Journalist
• Robbie Alexander, Fishing Journalist
• Martin Auldist, Fishing Journalist
• Mark Turner, Goulburn Broken CMA
• Jim Castles, Goulburn Broken CMA
• David Kramer, FutureFish Foundation
• Amber Clarke, DELWP
• Sascha Clark Danylchuk, Keep Fish Wet
• Fletcher Warren Myers, University of Melbourne
• Jason Lieschke, Arthur Rylah Institute
• Di Crowther, Arthur Rylah Institute
• Renae Ayres, Arthur Rylah Institute
• Anthony, Forster, Victoria Fisheries Authority
• Dr Brett Ingram, Victorian Fisheries Authority
• Taylor Hunt, Victorian Fisheries Authority
• John Douglas, Victorian Fisheries Authority
• Kylie Hall, Victoria Fisheries Authority
• Andrew Briggs, Victorian Fisheries Authority
• Julie Morgan, Victorian Fisheries Authority
• Hui King Ho, Victorian Fisheries Authority
• Anthony McGrath, Victorian Fisheries Authority
• Fisheries Officers Dan, Greg, and Russell, Victorian Fisheries Authority
• James Norney, Mountain Fly
• Jared Lyon, Arthur Rylah Institute
• Karen Brooks, Driftwater
• Shea Bloom, Women in Recreational Fishing & Boating
• John Billings, Mending Casts
• Matt Tripet, The Fly Program