HVAV Newsletter March 2013 - Christchurch Fishing and Casting Club

Not only this, but both were medium to large rivers with some deepfast flowing runs at the head of a few of the pools.I have always considered these runs to be the best spot to useCzech Nymph in order to reach trout that are lying deep.It was interesting that some competitors stuck with Czech Nymphstyle in slower water but usually without hooking a fish. No doubtthe fast runs and drop-offs yielded the best results.There seemed to be as many brown trout caught as were rainbowtrout, which did surprise me. A lot of the fish took fairly colourfulflies that I would consider were chosen with rainbow trout in mind.Hot orange beads were a fairly common feature on the flies I saw.Gold beads up to 4mm were also common on other heavy butsparsely dressed flies.Clearly, Czech Nymphing gets results otherwise these guys wouldbe using another technique.If there is a disadvantage with this style of fishing it has to be thatdeep wading is often necessary. The casting range is fairly shortand so wading is essential to be able to cover most of the fish lies.I intend to try this style of nymphing on a few parts of the HuttRiver to Czech (excuse the pun) if I need to add this technique tomy repertoire. Grey Dun—oooOooo—Observations of a Novice Fly Fisherman -by Chris Kuchel - Instalment 1It’s interesting to reflect for a moment on whycertain pursuits or hobbies appeal to us. I’vealways liked being outdoors, out in the elementsaway from civilization and imagining that I’mseeing things and places for the first time. As ayoung lad, I remember going on a scout camp inthe Adelaide Hills one Easter. There were 4 of usin pup tents camped by a small stream. It wasbitterly cold at night; so cold that wet tea towelsleft out on the line overnight would be frozen solid in the morning,but by the time the sun had been up for a couple of hours, youcould feel the warmth coming on and promising yet anotherbrilliant sunny day.Hutt Valley Angling Club Incorporated—March 201319