Monthly Highlights
Below are photos and a story from the recent month's guided fly fishing trips in New Zealand's Central South Island.
December 2024
December turned out to be a topsy-turvy month with a few really nice days but a lot of cloudy windy ones too. In an ideal world all fishing days would be bright and sunny without a breath of wind but we all know that rarely happens!
You just have to make the best of whatever mother nature throws at you .....
Returning from last season Seetow and Sock chin were their usual happy smiling selves.
This time round we were forced to blind fish a lot which is frustrating but unavoidable. We all prefer sunny days in order to spot the trout - by far the most efficient way of fly fishing in smaller streams. When you can't see them you have no idea if a fish has seen your fly and if it has been refused on a previous cast. Insisting with the same fly, if it has already been refused, is a sure recipe for spooking a fish. Fortunately, the sun often shines in this part of the world so it's just a question of being patient...........
Another returning angler, Tim from Australia, had a better run this time than a year ago when we were literally blown off the river! Had to have been the windiest conditions I've ever experienced with it being impossible to get the fly in the river let alone on target! Much better this time with some nice trout ending up in the net.
A nice rainbow for Tim
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Perserverance paid off to get this nice brownie! The sunshine enhances this brownie The guide gets in on the action thanks to Seetow This is a Great shot of Sock chin with a pretty Tekapo River brownie Chin with what has to be the smallest catch ever! Definitely an improvement!
