Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Fly Fishing - My drug of choice

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If twenty odd years ago, someone said that I would still be going to New Zealand's South Island to endeavour to out wit a fish with the brain size of a pea, I would think the are crazy.



 I must be the crazy person, weeks of preparation tying flies, aided with the occasional sip of whiskey.









Enduring the discomfort of airline seats that recline in your face.  Hats off to Air New Zealand for the seat comfort unlike  ......   .........   where passenger comfort is not a priority as we are all having "fun".






Days spent walking in some of the most bracing and beautiful environments.
 








Note:  Leg Model used to protect the blogger's privacy



Standing and falling into in freezing water.








Leaving no stone unturned to discover the secrets of the trout's diet



Sorry, wrong photo, must remember invertebrate not reptile











Stone fly nymph
Mayfly Dun









Ref:   MAY FLY LIFE CYCLE



And dressing like a  DAG

The Anticipation



Preparation
The Walk





Looking for Risers



Gearing Up
Clear water - beautiful fish
























The Rewards


First cast of the Day
Fishing with Friends  (not with benefits)


Back in  the river - to meet another day


Hooked up
Lovely Brown Trout

















Another stream - another fish

Same place each year - same fish?










Till we meet again - next year

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