HVAV Newsletter March 2013 - Christchurch Fishing and Casting Club

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ockier runs, behind those boulders that have good little lies thatfish have to go through to get to the spawning grounds. While thepools are used by fish for resting, they are also where the majorityof anglers crowd, and I don’t like crowds. The flies can be tied upquickly and efficiently, meaning that I’m not worried about losingthem, and the colours and sizes available are only limited by mybravery to try themSo this style starts opening up a lot more water but I also will beusing the flies on a floating line, casting 45 degrees down andacross so that I can get the flies into the lies with control andminimal mending but can also manipulate them as well by lettingslack go, using the rod tip to change the line angle and, mostimportantly, be more in touch when, not if, the fish strike.But really, is this style of fishing only limited to Taupo. I think not,as I can recall of a number of places where it would be useful,especially in rivers that have lots of snags. The ability tomanipulate the flies will need some practice to perfect thetechnique but will add an interesting dimension to my fishing. Afew years ago an experienced angler of my acquaintance told me offishing a back country stream, many miles from here, but still inthe North Island. He got into the area for a day’s fishing, set uphis usual nymphing rig and started to catch fish. When he reachedhis turn around point, decided to put on a weighted streamer andfished back down to his car. He proceeded to catch 3 times theamount of fish in water that he had already fished.So maybe it is a return to the time of the Streamer.One question I have is for those that fish Lake Taupo. I read anumber of blogs on websites, magazine articles and fishing clubnewsletters ( I must have too much time on my hands), but for allthose fishing from boats on the lake I never see anyone doingmuch different.You read about them trolling, jigging and harling. Anchoring up atThe Hole or one of the river mouths.But you never hear of any of them fishing the weed beds inTokaanu Bay, much like they do on Lake Otomangakau. Why isthis? It isn’t too far out from the boat ramp, there are good size24Hutt Valley Angling Club Incorporated .March 2013
fish there and a good mix of Browns and Rainbows, it can be sightor swirl fishing at its best and often you don’t need to cast far.But no they go and cast as far as they can out into the lake, let theflies sink and then slowly retrieve them in. Effective yes, muchlike bait fishing yes, challenging maybe, different no, skillful no,making them better or decent anglers not even.John’s Fish FinderIn the puzzle below there are many fish waiting to be found.Please help me to find these lost fish.I have given some clues to get you started.All of the answers are fish except one.“Never ask a fly-fisherman if he really thinks trout live in trees.”Hutt Valley Angling Club Incorporated—March 201325
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