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| Week Two - January 17 -24, 2009 |
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Using local features polaroid a fish on the opening session on the Saturday afternoon. James on the main road bridge spotting for Simon. |
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Simon gets the monkey off his back within sight of the car. Thanks James. |
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The Fonz reluctantly accepts praise. |
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The fish are all chunky. Small heads and oversized bodies, a sure sign of a healthy fishery. |
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Peter gets a solid start to the trip as well. All the boys on this week were returning with us again, with two asking to be booked in for the next ten years.
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Steve with yet another great fish. I am going to have to keep this explanations short as I am kinda repeating myself. |
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You just cannot get sick of the water down south. It's a very special place with limitless opportunities to chase trout on fly. |
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The markings on these fish are simply stunning.
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Left: Rivers like the Mataura were extremely tough due to the lack of rain. Many favoured waters were very difficult due to the lack of regular rain events. Right: Trying to guide a fish to the river's edge. |
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As long as the water is clear, a little rain doesnt have all that ,much affect on the fish. |
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Obligatory sheep photo. |
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Weighnets are great for settling arguments. James gets the facts for Steve.
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Left: Simon with yet another solid brown. Right: Peter wrestles with a crocodile. |
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James and Steve and fish share a moment on a river somewhere. |
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This time just Steve and his fish. A great reward for doing everything right. |
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Gordon with his first contribution to this gallery. |
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The close up gives you a better idea of the quality of these fish. |
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Same bend, another fish. While the hard days in NZ are exceptionally so, the good ones are something to behold. |
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Worth the early morning flight, hours of driving, weeks of anticipation? You bet. |
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There are rainbows in Southland as well. We would have more photos of them but the main rivers we fish that contain good numbers have been left for later in February/March. |
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Simon and James had some great days together. David may well lose his crown as #1 GVFFC NZ Guide if I keep seeing photos like this. |
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One of my favourite stretches of river anywhere. The far bank has dozens of little scalloped shaped indentations that cause numerous little eddies and breaks from the the current. On most summer day and evenings, spinner falls occur here and the fish sit in the slower water and sip spent dry flies. Hard to catch due to drag, but the fish size is above average to reward those with the skills to catch them. |
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Steve had a great week if the photos are anything to go by. A close up of the fish in the previous photo. |
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Peter shows off yet another solid brown tajen from the bridge pool. These fish in skinny water represent the ultimate challenge to fly fishers. |
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You can catch bigger fish in Patagonia and more in Alaska, but to consistently catch solid trout on dry flies, the only destination is NZ. |
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Welcome to the Peter L show. I'm your host Peter L and we have some special guests for you tonight incluing me, Peter L. Seriously, sory for the three pics in a row of the one guy. He did get some great fish. |
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Gordon ensuring that it's not the Peter L show. A lovely fish on what looks like a pleasant day to be out fishing, |
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A better view of the fish itself. Note thedifferent colouration and markings to fish from other waters in previous shots.. |
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A fish is released but likes the new William Joseph backpacks that much, he is finding it hard to 'walk' away. Gotta get some advertising in there somewhere. |
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Those that fail to tip well, face a long walk back to the car at day's end ;-) |
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While the guide's get an air conditioned chauffer service back to the car. |
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