THE HUTT VALLEY ANGLER - Christchurch Fishing and Casting Club

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TAUMARUNUI (Whanganui River) Trip (2 nights) 9/10 November 2012
Accommodation has been booked for eight members to stay at the
Taumarunui Holiday Park, State Highway 4 South, Taumarunui. Cost of
accommodation is about $25 each per night, and two small twin cabins have
been booked, plus a self contained unit that sleeps 4.
The rooms have bottom sheets, pillows/pillowcases. Facilities also include a
full kitchen, guest laundry, and toilet/shower block.
Cancellation policy – The Club will have to pay a deposit which will be
transferred to another date if we have to cancel because the rivers can’t be
fished. Names to Robin Bound (ph 529 8330) by 10 th October please.
Anyone wishing to discuss these trips should contact Robin Bound.
Last month’s meeting
At the August meeting Bill Harris gave us a tip to prevent tangles when
fishing with a stripping basket. Bill uses electric cable ties fixed to the
bottom of his basket and pointing upwards and slightly forward away from
his body in the direction he will be casting. The cable ties, sticking up,
prevent his coils of line from becoming tangled as he shoots line from the
basket during casting. The cable ties aid in separating the coils as they lie in
the basket. Tangles and knots in your fishing line are all too common if you
don’t take steps to avoid them. Add in the extra problems associated with
fishing in darkness while trying to cast a reasonably long line and you don’t
need to be struggling with a tangled line! Thanks for the tip Bill.
Tony Houpt gave an excellent talk on his experiences when fishing for the
NZ Silver Flies at the World Championships in Slovenia.
He began by explaining how he became interested in
competition fly fishing for trout. Originally he had been a
volunteer controller up until about six years ago when he
took the plunge into competitive angling. Clearly, it has
been a move that he has not regretted. He has now
represented his country on several occasions both at
home and away. Overseas destinations have included
Wales, Tasmania, Poland and Slovenia. No doubt Tony
will be working hard to make the NZ team at next year’s
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