It’s done and dusted for another year and all us southern fish heads are down to tying flies for the winter, looking at maps so we can be ready to explore some new waters next season or if we get desperate we can head down and fish the stream mouths or the very few rivers that remain open year round (which can produce some very good fishing at times). Or we get on a plane and head north the hit the steel head runs heading out of the North Island lakes and up the rivers for spawning.
Late May and a lovely river
I got a fish in on the last week end of the season so was a happy man and also managed to shoot a bunny on the way home which is dinner tonight, BBQ rabbit yum! The fishing was pretty good with plentiful browns (nothing huge) up the system I choose for the last fling and had a enjoyable day. The brown trout are in spawning mode of course and occasionally proved tricky on standard style nymphs but a small very light green glow bug worked a charm on these sexed up fish. Gentle handling was the name of the game so they colud get back to what was really important – producing another generation of NZ brown trout for us to enjoy catching.
Late May and a lovely brown trout
Over the next little while I wil pop in the odd report, tip and trick and maybe even some fly tying.
I am just about to start my winter ski instruction and guiding as well so no rest for the wicked.
Tight Lines,
Simon
I can’t tell you how much I appreciated everything you did to make my fishing trip unforgettable. That trophy brown was totally unbelievable! Frankly, I’m surprised we were able to land him. That was one of the longest fights I’ve ever had with a fish. Fighting that trout and the river current was a whole new experience for me. Your advice and help were invaluable. I will definitely call you the next time I get to New Zealand. And I really enjoyed your website article and photo. Thanks again for putting me in position to catch the fish of a lifetime. And it was almost a few fish of a lifetime. All in all…brilliant!!!
