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| Photo: Hamish Carnachan |
The forecast didn't look good but going on how met service has been getting the weather wrong lately I still had hope, Our Pilot dropped us off after a quick flight, My two Australian guests soon felt the the 20 knot 3 degree southerly wind ripping through there waders, My suggestion of walking down river for a few Ks first to warm up then fish our way back was quickly accepted.
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| Photo: Paul McDonald |
After sorting out a few casting issues and the fact that these fish were spooky as hell the boys were soon into there first fish. By 2pm the rain had started and the wind did a 180 and blew from the north bringing some slightly warmer weather.
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| Photo: Paul McDonald |
Steak and Noodles that night followed by a few cold ones, The fire was heating the Hut just nicely and burnt all night making it a comfortable nights sleep (Thanks to the Helpful guide who woke every 2 hours to keep it going) We don't want any whinging Aussies now.
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| Photo: Hamish Carnachan |
The next day we hit another river, The good thing about fishing this area we have 3 rivers to choose from which are a 10 min walk from the hut, Once again lots of fish but also lots of spawning fish Which we left alone to do there thing.
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| Photo: Hamish Carnachan |
The fishing got tough lots of big Fish but there mouths were shut, The fish we did find feeding took a few drifts past them until they took, Our usual size 12-16 nymphs Wouldnt work soon as we switched up to a size 18-20 PT or a Black bead H&C bang they were on.
A few fish were landed and a few lost mid river, Tony our pilot flew us out that afternoon, I was looking forward to a hot shower a good feed and lots of beer.
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| Photo: Rob Vaz |
Stayed the night at the very quiet Mountain View Motel in Taupo, Which my Friends Kunio and Kathy run, A great place to stay with Couple of the nicest hosts you may ever meet.
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| Photo: Hamish Carnachan |
Next day we were greeted by showers, Quick check on flows and we headed off to our next river which was about a Hour drive, The showers had now turned into rain and didn't stop, A quick stop at the local Bakery for more Pies and Custard squares got our spirits up again. Arriving at the river our good spirits quickly left us again, The river had turned upside down and was at maxing out.
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| Photo; Paul McDonald |
My two Aussie mates didn't seem to mind to much as they said they were still recovering from the previous two days fishing and had caught plenty of fish anyway, I did the half day tour of the surrounding area and dropped them off at there Hotel, Unfortunately we didn't get to fish that last day but it was a nice way to end my guide duties for the season with a couple of good bastards.
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| Photo: Paul McDonald I'm off for a few days fishing with a mate before a lot of our rivers close, Its going to be sunny no wind and 20 degrees- Yeah Right. |
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