Canberra Procal Fly

Congratulations to Deane Thrower from Goulburn for his win. First overall and first in light gun. Very close finish 1 point and 4 flys from second overall Les Fraser, with  Matt Paroz taking third place.

Thanks Bob, it was a great day with some difficult conditions. I think some luck that I got on detail 3 really played a big part, some of the other details, particularly 2 really copped some tricky conditions.

In saying that I would like to thank Bob Eager, when I first got into shooting in 2011 Bob was generous enough to let me shoot his rifles until I had mine built. Even after I gave it away in 2012 he always encouraged me to come back, hence my return last year. Bobs guidance has truely helped me get to where I am.

A huge thankyou goes also to Les Fraser, who has generously donated hours upon hours of his time to my phone calls, and just recently his Sunday off to go over my rifle and show me how to setup dies and match prep cases. Les is a tremendous shooter, In every  dicipline he shoots but I feel this does not fully encapsulate his input into the Fly. Thanks Les

Matt Paroz, what can I say other than thankyou for a truely kick ass rifle. i couldn't recommend LRP Solutions enough.

Lastly thanks to everyone who competes and really pushes each other to the next level. I have made some great friends through Fly Shooting and I look forward to the next 30-40 years of it. Look forward to seeing you all again soon.

P.s I just realised how much I wrote lol

Well done Deane a tremendous result and very very well deserved. I am sure there a alot of podium finishes ahead for you Deane but to win in Canberra probably the most consistantly difficult range to shoot is even more special.

Fly shooting is a sport where any number of people are there to help you on your way i would encourage any fly shooter to speak highly of the fly matches and "talk it up" to other shooting disciplines.

Deanes win means he has shot left the sport come back better and keener than ever and now a result to prove that hard work really does pay off.

Keep going mate SOTY points (100) next year will be your year keep it up......

all the best Les

Congratulations Deane

I agree the way to improve your results in Fly shooting is to ask those shooters that have already achieved repeated success what they do and what equipment they use. We are fortunate in this sport that the experienced shooters are willing to help out new comers which has certainly been my experience.

Maybe you got lucky with the draw, 8 of the top 10 placing’s came from the details 1 or 3, but you came well prepared and did everything right at the bench to make the most of it and come out on top. Commiserations to those that got whacked in detail 2, A target. There’s always the next shoot!

Nick

Thanks Nick,

And I fully agree with what you say, in any win (I'm sure most will agree) there is equal parts of luck, preparation, strategy and a good state of mind involved. I have been very fortunate to pick the brains of some very accomplished shooters. As in all aspects in life there are differing opinions but the fundamentals are usually the same. Nick is a prime example of this, potentially heavy gun SOTY, he has learnt fast and showed consistency which really is the key stone in this game.

I enjoy many conversations with Nick, Tyson, Les over the phone on a regular basis and have been fortunate that these lads are more than willing to offer advice and personal experiences. As I stated previously I have made a lot of great friendships through Fly shooting and honestly it is a 'family's and I look forward to growing the sport with you all.

I look forward to seeing you all again soon, take care and good luck for the remaining shoots

Deano

Good on you Deano,
Really good effort to take the money at this shoot.
I'll agree with Nick & say that regardless of detail draws or tricky conditions you were the man who, at the end of the day had the highest score because you did the business and prepared properly. 244.o5 on that day was a great score & you obviously deserved it.
Congrats to Les also who took out the heavy gun on the day. No doubt about you big fella, you keep on keeping on!

If we are to be honest about it most winners will often have a few benefits by way of bench position or detail….it's part of the game. If we shoot often enough it always works itself out in the wash & therefore doesn't matter.

As per the last Wagga shoot  it appears there were about 10 -11 people who have previously won matches & now we have another in Deane.

It really does make for a very healthy sport when the competition is so strong.
As Les suggests, lets "talk it up" & get as many to these shoots as we can.

Regards,
Belly

Thanks Belly,

It is a humbling feeling to finally get to the winners circle. There are some tremendous shooters among the fly community and it is a great feeling for the hard work to pay off. I can honestly say I was the most prepared u have ever been for any competition, and to be honest I think there is no other way to be. The level of competition is that high now that you have to do as much as you can with your gear to succeed.

I truly encourage any new shooter to ask the guys questions, about bench technique, reloading and load development......everything as these are all crucial. I did and any of the guys and girls will be happy to help. This is a sport where other competitors happily share information so use it.

All the little things make a difference, I was having trouble with vertical and made a change to my bag setup, I added sand and stiffened up my rear bag as I only have a soft front bag. I was tapping my stock into the rear bag also, which I stopped and it seemed to help my rifle track so much better. Little things can make a difference.

I can't wait for next year as I will be attending at least enough events for the SOTY qualification.

Great shooting people 👍

Congrats on your win Deane, by the sounds it was well deserved. Cant help but envy you guys living in the eastern states with such great Fly Shooting events at your door steps, hoping to get over next year myself, fingers crossed..

Cheers

Jason

Jason,

Hope to see you western state guys over here also. Point to note the airport at Canberra is about 15 mins from the range and there is accomodation about 10mins away at Eagle Hawk. Anyways hope you can make it to the Nationals

We are working on making the Nationals, will look into Eagle Hawk.

Cheers

Jason

Jason.

Here is a link to the caravan park

http://www.eaglehawkpark.com.au

There is also a pub there that does meals etc

Hope this helps

Yes that does help, looks like a top spot to stay will look into.

Cheers

Jason