The Goulburn flows through Seymour, but the trout water is further upstream below Lake Eildon. That's about an hour and a quarter away.
Through Yea and Alexandra to Thornton and the river below the Eildon dam.
Across to Mansfield, then up the valley.
Up the Hume to Benalla, then into the King Valley.
Up the Hume to Wangaratta, then the Great Alpine Road to Myrtleford.
Drive times are a rough guide and depend on the stretch John picks for the day.
A day on the lower Goulburn is the simple trip from Seymour. The stretch below the dam is colder and clearer than the river in town, and that's where the trout are.
With an hour and a quarter each way, most people from Seymour choose the full day.
The King, the Ovens and the alpine rivers are two hours or more away. A night in Mansfield, Myrtleford or Bright turns that into a relaxed weekend.
Every trip is a half or full day with John beside you on the water the whole time. Waders, boots, rods, reels and flies are all supplied, so there's nothing to pack but yourself. Catering is included, and dietary requirements are catered for.
Benalla is about an hour and a quarter up the Hume Freeway. A three hour casting lesson there is a good start before a trip. More about casting lessons.
Tell John where you're coming from, which days suit and what you'd like to get out of the trip. He'll suggest the river and plan the day around it.
