Australian Trout Foundation
OUR BOARD
PAUL STOLZ
PRESIDENT
Prior to retiring, Paul was a post-doctoral research consultant with Swinburne University and has a phd in social sciences. He worked in the education and not-for-profit sectors for twenty years, specializing in bush-based therapeutic practice for at-risk young people. Paul has fished for most of his life, beginning with saltwater fishing in Queensland estuaries and off the beach with homemade bamboo rods and bakelite Alvey side-cast reels. He has been a fly-fisher for the past 18 years. Paul has been a passionate conservationist for most of his life and is keen to see the restoration of streams and rivers for better water quality and fish habitat.
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TOM WHITE
SECRETARY
He has been a keen angler since he was a youngster, and since the late 1990’s, has been hooked on fly-fishing. He has fished in most states of Australia, as well as on several trips to New Zealand.
Tom has been on the executive committee of the Australian Trout Foundation (ATF) since 2010, and is also a member of the Yarra Valley Fly Fishers, Victorian Fly Fishers Association, and Native Fish Australia.
He is passionate about having a healthy recreational inland fishery which he firmly believes starts with having healthy waterways.
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RAY FERGUSON
TREASURER
Ray’s early fishing adventures were around the streams of Euroa and Strathbogie, where catching the odd trout and lots of black fish was the norm.
Later, he moved to the Riverina, fishing for cod, redfin, and catfish, but his love for trout remained.
Ray studied Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney and, after working in Numurkah and Cranbourne, he settled into veterinary practice in East Oakleigh.
He enjoys all forms of fishing, but fly fishing is his main passion. Ray enjoys the outdoors, he is an enthusiastic camper and loves wading up streams chasing trout.
Ray is very keen on conserving our bush and waterways and ensuring our fishery is sustainable and enjoyable for everyone.