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A social group of dedicated fly fishers who are passionate about fly fishing in the tropical north of Australia and equally as passionate about the close camaraderie this sport brings. This passion and dedication led to the creation of the NT Flyfishers Social Mob blog site; an interactive and creative outlet where everyone can share our wonderful fly fishing adventures and link into the “after fishing” social events we enjoy in this incredible part of the world.

Tuesday 4 March 2014

DARWIN/BYNOE SHOOT OUT?

There are great tides for Saturday the 15th March, here is the one for Bynoe (below), and Darwin is similar.  Pete (Mad Mullet) has suggested a day out in Darwin Harbour on that Saturday, and some others wish to fish Bynoe Harbour, so, over a bottle of red (Craftsman Reserve Shiraz) there was a momentous decision made to further Pete's suggestion and make it a Darwin / Bynoe shoot out on the Saturday, and then a debrief/wine tasting?? at the Palmerston (Palmo) Tavern on Sunday to compare notes.

As we get closer the weather may be a factor for the fishing, but the debrief and wine tasting is definitely on!!


......and a review of the wine?

Craftsman Reserve Shiraz

Reserve Shiraz 5 / 5


Spicy oak, blackcurrant fruit, depth in the bouquet. Touch of graphite and earth too. Medium-bodied now and very tight, almost strict in oak and tannin framework holding fruit intact. Finishes with spicy oak flavours. It's a touch sour and firm really, but some will enjoy its firm, finer feel.
Vintage: 2011 Score: 87 points 
A sheer revelation! World-class density, concentration, purity and clarity all in one. Brooding black fruits, dark chocolate and jaw dropping length.
Vintage: 2010 Score: 95 points 
The Craftsman in this case is none other than the legendary Grant Burge. You could almost stand a spoon up in this wine. Powerhouse Barossa Shiraz.
Vintage: 2008 Score: 95 points 

NOTE:  Cathie will be away, so can somebody look after Roggie.
...................he does tend to wander off.

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