Bruce McLean - July 15 newsletter

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Club ContactsExecutive:President: Tony Entwistle 5444565 [email protected] President: Ray Day 5441245 [email protected]: Bruce McLean 5480066 [email protected]: Ray Day 5441245 [email protected] Editor and Webmaster: Graham Carter 07 8551833 [email protected] 021 02600437Committee Scott Ingram 5441605 [email protected] Peter Lawler 5489753 [email protected] Maree Peter 522 4166 [email protected] Mathew Williams 5445996 [email protected] James Jemson 7443123 [email protected] and Greet New Members Ray Day and Pete LawlerFishing trips James Macdonald [email protected] 03 5403520Fly Tying Convenor Tony EntwistleClub Librarian Lois Rutherfurd 022 6010642Trophy Master Lois Rutherfurd [email protected] Sponsorship & Newsletter Advertising Ray DayClub Speakers: Tony EntwistleClub Night Tea/Coffee: Maree PeterNewsletter Distribution: Brian Richards [email protected] 0274349165Life Members: 2007 John Willis 2012 Graham CarterPast Presidents: 06-08 Lester Higgins 08-09 Ross Walker04-06 Richard Boyden 11-13 Ray Day 13- Tony Entwistle09-11 Dennis Ealam THE NELSON TROUT FISHING CLUBMeets once a month at: Fish and Game Offices, 66 Champion Road, Richmond. Normally the 3rd Wednesday of the month 7.00pm. Please phone 5440066 if unsure. Any views or opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the committee, club or editor. www.thenelsontroutfishingclub.com 3

President’s FlylineWinter well and truly has us in its grip and there are not many fishingopportunities presenting themselves anywhere out there at the moment … notpleasant ones any way. Accordingly there isn’t a whole lot to comment on.Once again we had a great club night last month and our guest Jack Koscontinued our run of truly excellent guest speakers. The sight of some of thetrophy trout that Jack had landed last season were truly impressive and causedmost jaws in the room to drop in envy … reflecting a season of fishing that wastruly remarkable.A small number of members have teamed up to make the journey north to fishthe Tongariro River from August 7th – 16th. We’ll be staying at TALTAC in Turangiand at this stage there is possibly one more space in the group if anyone isinterested in joining us to chase winter-run rainbows.The proposed full day ‘First Steps’ Fly Fishing Course for beginners on SundayJuly 12th has been postponed indefinitely at this stage due to a lack of interest.Our next meeting will be on July 22nd and is our AGM. Please note that thismonth the meting is on the 4th Wednesday of the month (not our traditional 3rdWednesday). Your committee moved the AGM to this date to suit the greatestnumber of members and are hoping we’ll have a great turnout.Nobody is going to be ‘roped’ unwillingly onto the Committee, so don’t let thethought that you might be forced into anything, discourage you from comingalong. However, we do still need nominations for President and Secretary. Thenight also includes our annual prize giving and quiz night followed with some hotfood and drink. Business will be kept to the minimum so we can have more of asocial time.Worryingly, I sense that momentum within the club is once again winding downand it seems interest amongst members is on the wane. If the Club is to continuein good heart, it needs all members to take a moment to think about what theywant the club to do for them and how each one of you could contribute tohelping your Club stay active.Let’s have another great turnout for the AGM like we did last year … and make ita fun evening. I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the Fish andGame Rooms in Champion Rd on Wednesday, July 22nd.Tightlines, Tony EntwistleCover Photo: The winner from the June Photo Competition: Spring CreekHaven By Brian Richards 4

AGM NOTE CHANGE OF DATEWednesday 22nd July 2015It is the FOURTH Wednesday in July 7pm, Fish & GameChampion Road, Richmond • Election of Executive • General Business • Trophy Awards • Quiz • Social TimeBruce McLeanSecretary03 [email protected] elderly gentleman... Had serious hearing problems for a number of years. Hewent to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set ofhearing aids that allowed the gentleman to hear 100%.The elderly gentleman went back in a month to the doctor and the doctor said,'Your hearing is perfect. Your family must be really pleased that you can hearagain.'The gentleman replied, 'Oh, I haven't told my family yet.I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I've changed my will threetimes!' 5

ANNUAL AUCTION 19th August 2015 Fish & Game Rooms Richmond Already 50 items listed from a Deceased Estate NO RESERVES Top Quality Fresh and Saltwater Gear --------------- To sell your surplus fishing gear contact Cameron Reid via e-mail to [email protected] help ease the workload for Cameron and his team on Auction night, please e- mail him a detailed list of what you are selling. Also please make it clear to Cameron if you are selling on commission (15%) or donating your items to the club. Late entries will be accepted but please consider the effort Cameron and his team already have to put in on auction night. BRING A FRIEND TO THE AUCTION THERE WILL BE SOMETHING FOR EVERY ANGLERAn elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating, thewives left the table and went into the kitchen.The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, 'Last night we went out to a newrestaurant and it was really great... I would recommend it very highly.'The other man said, 'What is the name of the restaurant?'The first man thought and thought and finally said, 'What is the name of thatflower you give to someone you love?You know... The one that's red and has thorns.''Do you mean a rose?''Yes, that's the one,' replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen andyelled, 'Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?' 6

NELSON TROUT FISHING CLUB AGM 2014-2015, 17th July 2014Call to order: The AGM was called to order by President Tony Entwistle at 7pmon 16 July 2014 at the Nelson Fish & Game Offices in Champion Road Richmond.Apologies: Mat Williams, Maree Peter, Ian Williams, Ian Boman, Fred Frahm,Lois Rutherfurd. Apologies acceptedMinutes from 2013/14 AGM:The minutes of the 2013/14 AGM were presented as published in the July 2014Newsletter and circulated by e-mail to all members were be taken as read andapproved. Moved, James Jemson/ James Macdonald. CarriedMatters ArisingThe question of the club needing to appoint an Auditor was raised and was dealtwith later in the meeting.President's Report: Was presented to the meeting by Tony Entwistle. Tony’sreport was published in the August Newsletter.After Tony’s report it was movedby Lester Higgins/Dennis Ealam “A vote of thanks to Tony and his Committee forthe work they have all contributed toward the club over the last year. Carried byacclamation.Treasurer’s Report: In Ray’s absence Bruce McLean presented an interim reportas at 30 June 2014, with the club showing $5974.44 credit at the bank at thatdate. Moved Bruce McLean/Tony Entwistle. Passed.Auditor Appointed: As there was no Auditor appointed last year and from whatthe committee believe. That as we are not an incorporated body our club has noneed to appoint one.Even so, the treasury books belong to the club and as such may be inspected byany member at any time. Discussion.From being mentioned in Matters Arising from the Minutes the discussioncontinued around the actual need for the Nelson Trout Fishing Club to appoint anAuditor. It was generally accepted that as we are not an IncorporatedOrganization the need to appoint a Auditor was not required.The question then arose as to the Treasurer publishing financial reports to clubmembers for inspection. This idea will be left to the incoming Committee forconsideration.Annual Subscription Costs: To remain as they are Family $40; Individual $40;Junior - No charge. Moved President. Passed.Being: Full Subscription with newsletter delivered by post $50.00; FullSubscription with newsletter collected at meeting or by e-mail $40.00; Out ofDistrict- $20; To have the Newsletter delivered by post the subscription of $50

applies; Junior - Under 16 years of age @ 31/7/2014. Newsletter by e-mail onlyNo charge;Election of President: The retiring President left the stage and handed themeeting's management to the Secretary. The Secretary called for nominations forthe position of President,Tony Entwistle moved Bruce McLean/Peter Lawler, there being no othernominations. Tony Entwistle. Elected.Election of Committee Members: The Secretary then called for nominations forthe remaining committee positions.1. Nominations were requested for the position of Vice President: No nominationreceived.2. Nominations were requested for the position of Treasurer: Ray Day MovedJames Jemson/ Lester Higgins, there being no other nominations. Ray Day.Elected.3. Nominations were requested for the position of Secretary: Bruce McLeanMoved Tony Entwistle/Peter Lawler, there being no other nominations. BruceMcLean. Elected.4. Nominations were requested for the position of Editor. Graham Carter hasagain indicated his willingness to do the editing of our newsletter and website.Graham Carter was nominated for the position. Moved Bruce McLean/DennisEalam. There being no other nominations Graham Carter. Elected.5. Nominations for the remaining Committee positions are called for: PeterLawler; Maree Peter; Scott Ingram; James Jemson; Mathew Williams, werenominated. Moved By Tony Entwistle/Bruce McLean. There being no othernominations. all 5 were duly elected.6. Immediate Past President: Ray Day was appointed to the Committee in termsof the Constitution. Moved Tony Entwistle/Peter Lawler.Fishing license drawTony announced that all members who have paid their 2014-2015 membershipsubscription by the 31 August 2015 will have their names entered in a drawn toreceive one free fishing licence for the coming season.Other business:Thanks to our Editor Graham CarterIt was proposed that the Secretary convey to Graham Carter our appreciationand thanks for his effort and contribution by using his editorial skills toward the

publishing of the clubs Newsletter and Website. Moved Dennis Ealam/TonyEntwistle. Passed by acclamationCost of producing the NewsletterDennis Ealam spoke to the meeting about his concerns regarding the cost ofprinting and the distribution of the Club’s Newsletter in its present form.Dennis’s main concern is the sustainability of the present structure and it’sfairness to the members as a whole. Dennis stated that at present it was costingover $60 per year per copy to have it posted to individual members. This is madeup of Printing $3.93 per copy; Postage $1.60 plus envelopes (cost not known inthe absence of the Treasurer). With 11 publications per year.To analyse Dennis’s concerns there are three 3 scenarios where membersreceiving hard copies of the newsletter are being subsidised out of club funds1. The member who pays $40 and receives their newsletter by e-mail2. The member who pays $40 and receives their hard copy newsletter3. The member who pays $50 and receives their hard copy newsletter by postThe anomalies being1. = Subscription to the club2. = Subscription less $3.93 x 11 copies per year = $43.233. = Subscription less $3.93 plus post = $5.53 x 11 copies per year = $60.83This equates to:1. = $40.00 to the club funds2. = In the Red $3.23 Per year for every hard copy received at meetings3. = In the Red $10.83 Per Year for every hard copy postedNote at this stage these figures supplied do not include the cost of envelopesIt was moved “That the committee consider the future of the club’s newsletter,it’s cost and the anomalies within the various distribution systems being used atpresent.Moved Lester Higgins/Brian O’Sullivan.No further discussion the motion was carried.Meeting closed at 9:25pm. Followed by a quiz and social gathering with snacksand refreshments. Signed PresidentTwo elderly gentlemen from a retirement centre were sitting on a bench under atree when one turns to the other and says: 'Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'mjust full of aches and pains. I know you're about my age. How do you feel?'Slim says, 'I feel just like a new-born baby.''Really!? Like a new-born baby!?''Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I just wet my pants.'

NIWA makes a fish calendarNIWA researchers have produced a series of calendars to inform people whenNew Zealand’s native freshwater and sport fish are migrating and spawning.It is the first time the information has been available in one place and, althoughit was designed to assist the forestry industry minimize the effects of theirbusiness on key freshwater fish species, NIWA hopes it will be used by anyonewanting to carry out work near freshwater.The calendars cover 41 key freshwater fish species in New Zealand – 34 arenative and the other seven are sport fish, including trout and salmon. The twoNew Zealand species of koura have also been included.“Native freshwater fish populations have been declining in number anddistribution. If we are going to maintain them, we need to take care to protecttheir spawning habitat and migratory paths,” he said.The calendars, produced with the assistance of funding from the Ministry forPrimary Industries, outline the spawning range for each species, the migration ofadults to spawning habitats, and the upstream migrations of juveniles to adulthabitats.“Once someone knows what fish species occur in their catchment, their worktimetable can be assisted by using the calendars to assess if their work willadversely affect the life cycles of the species present.”People can find out what fish species are in their catchments by looking upNIWA’s New Zealand Freshwater Fish Database at www.niwa.co.nzThe calendars are available at http://www.niwa.co.nz/freshwater-and-estuaries/management-toolsRules for visiting NZ's South Island are:1. Pull your pants up. You look like an idiot.2. Turn your cap right, your head ain't crooked.3. They are cattle. That's why they smell like cattle. They smell like money to us.sGet over it. Don't like it? SH1 goes north, find it and Bugger off.4. So you have an $80,000 car. We're impressed. We have $250,000 Harvesters 11that are driven only 3 weeks a year.5. If that cell phone rings while a bunch of geese/pheasants/ducks/quail arecoming in during the season, we WILL shoot it outa your hand. You better hopeyou don't have it up to your ear at the time...6. Yeah. We eat trout, salmon, deer and duck... You really want sushi and caviar?It's available at the corner bait shop.7. No, there's no 'Vegetarian Special' on the menu. Order steak, or you can orderthe Chef's Salad and pick off the 2 pounds of ham and turkey.8. When we set a table, there are three main dishes: meats, vegetables andbreads. We use three spices: salt, pepper, and Watties tomato sauce!

9. You bring 'Coke' into my house, it better be brown, wet and served over iceand rum. You bring 'Mary Jane' into my house, she better be cute, know how toshoot, drive a truck, and have long hair...10. Secondary School Rugby is as important here as The All Blacks, TheHighlanders and The Crusaders, and a heap more fun to watch.11. Turn down that blasted car stereo! That thumpity -thump crap ain't music.We don't want to hear it anymore than we want to see your boxers!12. For role models refer to the \"Mainland Cheese\" and \"Speights\" boys .... 'goodon ya, mate'!If you have a website link or short comment to make about a fishing relatedissue send it in to the editor.WhoopsA man phones home from the office and tells his wife, \"Something has just comeup. I need to go fishing with the boss for the weekend. We leave right away, socan you pack my clothes, my fishing equipment, and my blue silk pajamas? I'll behome in an hour to pick them up.\"He hurries home, grabs everything and rushes off.Sunday night, he returns. His wife asks, \"Did you have a good trip?\"\"Oh yes, great! I think I really impressed the boss. But you forgot to pack my bluesilk pajamas.\"\"Oh, no I didn't. I put them in your tackle box.\"I got invited to a party and was told to dress to kill. Apparently a turban, beardand a backpack wasn't what they had in mind.After a night of drink, drugs and wild sex, Jim woke up to find himself next to areally ugly woman. That's when he realised he had made it home safely.Paddy says to Mick, \"Christmas is on Friday this year\". Mick said, \"Let's hope it'snot the 13th then.\"Did you hear about the fat, alcoholic transvestite - All he wanted to do was eat,drink and be Mary.Since the snow came all the wife has done is look through the window. If it getsany worse, I'll have to let her in.I've been charged with murder for killing a man with sandpaper. To be honest Ionly intended to rough him up a bit.Wife gets naked and asks hubby, 'What turns you on more, my pretty face or mysexy body?Hubby looks her up and down and replies, 'Your sense of humour! 11

BRAG PAGESTop left: A beautiful Barbel, from the River Severn England by Huw Thomas;top right: Ahuriri Valley by Vicki Thompson; mid left: Fishing with a featheredfriend By Brian Richards; mid right: Pleased I'm in my thermals, by PeteLawler; bottom left: Stalking that 3.5l trout by Vicki Thompson; bottom right:Successful Casting for Recovery, by Ian Kearney. 12

BRAG PAGES Top left: The all important tactics of fishing by Vicki Thompson; top right: There's fish in the Tongariro by David Haynes; below: Happy in our work_b; bottom: Too big for the net. 13

The tyranny of counting your catchby Peter WilliamsI must confess, that when I set out for the day, I always hope to catch a fish.The first rise when followed by a respectable fish on the bank is the best of theday, allowing the monkey to climb off my back.The second fish proves the first was not just a fluke. Beyond the next two orthree, should I be lucky enough to catch more, they all blur into each other.I’m always bemused therefore, by those who keep counting, not for interestsake, or some measure of the fishery, but for their need to tell others, makingtheir fly-fishing some sort of competition.This fishing by the tyranny of numbers can lead to all sorts of mental strife, asJerome K. Jerome reported within “Three men in a boat”, 1889.\"“I knew a young man once, he was a most conscientious fellow and, when hetook up fly-fishing, he determined never to exaggerate his hauls by more thantwenty-five percent.\"“When I have caught forty fish,” said he, “then I will tell people that I havecaught fifty, and so on. But I will not lie any more than that, because it is sinfulto lie.”But the twenty-five per-cent plan did not work out well at all. He never was ableto use it. The greatest number of fish he ever caught in one day was three, andyou can’t add twenty-five percent to three – at least not in fish.So he increased his percentage to thirty-three-and-a-third, but that again, wasawkward, when he had only caught one or two; so, to simplify matters, he madeup his mind to just double the quantity.He stuck to this arrangement for a couple of months, and then he grewdissatisfied with it. Nobody believed him when he told them that he onlydoubled, and he, therefore, that way whatever, while his moderation put him ata disadvantage among the other anglers.When he had really caught three small fish, and said he had caught six, it used tomake him quite jealous to hear a man, whom he knew for a fact had only caughtone, going about telling people he had caught two dozen.So, eventually he made one final arrangement with himself, which he hasreligiously held to ever since, and that was to count each fish as ten, and toassume ten to begin with. For example, if he did not catch any fish at all, thenhe said he had caught ten fish – you could never catch less than ten fish by thissystem; which was the foundation of it.Then, if by any chance he did catch, he really did catch one fish he called ittwenty, while two fish would count thirty, three forty, and so on.It is a simple and easily worked plan, and there has been some talk lately of itbeing used by the angling fraternity in general.Indeed, the committee of the Thames Anglers Association did recommend itsadoption about two years ago, but some of the older members opposed it. Theysaid they would consider the idea if the number were doubled, and each fishcounted as twenty.”” 14

Jack Kos and the Life of a Trout BumFor those of you who couldn’t make it to our June meeting, you missed a veryentertaining talk by a young guy who is not only a very good trout fisherman, butalso a great raconteur, who was truly interesting to listen to. On top of that hehad some fabulous photos of some very large trout that he has caught over thelast fishing season – and they were truly some very good looking fish!To give a bit of background, Jack started trout fishing with his Dad, after theyfound that the game of golf just didn’t “float their boat”. So they got rid of theirgolfing paraphernalia, and got some trout fishing gear – and never looked back.This was only about 8 years ago, and from his photos and the stories that he toldon the night, Jack has “morphed” into a truly accomplished pursuer of some verylarge trout.Jack is so passionate about fishing that he has managed to convert his interestinto his current studies based at Otago University, where he is currently

researching for a PhD on the introduction of brown trout to Canterbury by theCanterbury Acclimatization Society.In his talk to our group, Jack gave an outline of the efforts of one individual,Andrew Johnson, who at his own expense brought trout ova from Tasmania toCanterbury, starting in 1867. After several false starts, he managed to get apopulation established – on an interesting initial diet of boiled eggs and liver, andin 1868, 120 trout were released in to Avon River. By 1870, local spawning hadstarted, and gradually trout were then spread to other regions such as Nelson,Hawkes Bay, Otago, and Wellington. The first fishing season was held in 1885.Jack continued his talk with some other interesting observations about a numberof topics. He mentioned that it was his view that a relative equilibrium has beenreached with didymo, and that it appeared to not be spreading as rapidly. Theback country rivers that he frequents appear to be less affected by didymo dueto freshes... He also commented on the current prevalent farming practices, andthe general national attitude to water resources that will be a problem in thefuture, with more water extraction for dairying and other uses. One fortunatething he mentioned is that the back country rivers in Canterbury appear to beless affected by issues such as dairying and other environmental factors.Jack then finished his talk with some pertinent observations on “mouse fishing”,at one point describing these monsters as “pigs with fins”, based on theirphenomenal growth rate during mouse years, where they will double in size in ayear.Despite this, they were some of the cleanest and healthiest fish he has everseen. They were also found in a relatively narrow altitude band, predominantly

between 500 and 700 metres, with the best concentrations found between 550and 650 metres.He stressed the importance of thoroughly fishing a stretch of water to locatethese large fish, as they have a habit of sitting immobile at the bottom of deeppools, digesting their large intake of mice (and some rats as well) – which theyfeed on at night when the rodents are the most active. The fish just don’t move –but would take nymphs that were presented to them – as long as you got themright in front of them! He has two techniques he uses to get these large fish toattack a nymph:a lot of weight to get the nymph down deep to there the fish are lying, andnot using indicators, but actually being able to feel when the fish has struck thenymphAll in all, very informative and fascinating evenings talk, and anyone who wasthere would have picked up some very useful tips and the photos were fantastic!Twenty years ago, my first fish in New ZealandBy Gebhard KrewittIt was in October 1994 when I was asked to go to New Zealand on a workassignment. At that stage I knew nothing about New Zealand just how to find iton a map. Not just that: From Herman Meville’s novel ‘Moby Dick’ I learnt that‘Newzealander’ was the friendly synonym for man-eater or cannibal.There were two months left to get prepared and in this phase I learnt fromreading that New Zealand has a very good reputation for its sport fishing, bothfresh and salt water fishing. About fresh water fishing I also read that only flyfishing was legal in NZ.I knew that sometimes it is so hard to catch a fish that I never understood whypeople undergo fly fishing and minimize their chance to catch a fish by thatmethod.Anyway, I went into a fishing tackle shop in Hamburg and told the sales personmy program. After a pleasant afternoon with lots of coffee and cigarettes I leftthe fishing tackle shop with heaps of fancy fishing tackle and 750.00 GermanMarks less. Later in NZ I realized how lucky I was, I purchased an 8weight onehand fly rod and a System2 fly reel, just the right gear to fish Lake Taupo.Queuing for immigration on Auckland International Airport I saw I poster or kindof large photograph on the wall what showed a least a dozen angler fishingshoulder to shoulder on a lake shore at sun set.

The captions was: ‘Picket fence at the rip of the Waitahanui River, Lake Taupo’.This must be the right place to go, was my thought, so many anglers can’t bewrong.Two days later I arrived at the mouth of the Waitahanui River on Lake Taupo. Itwas easy to find, because it is on State HWY 1. From the parking area even frommy car I saw at least 20 people fishing 50 metres away on the shore of the lake.Another 20 people in waders were sitting on the beach having a break, riggingtheir gear up or just watching. This must be the right place … (it was in betweenChristmas and New Year when I was first at Lake Taupo.) Back with Avis & Matthew at the mouth of the Waitahanui RiverI was a little bit scared by so many serious looking anglers that I decided to havea look first and by chance to have a chat with somebody in waders about theright fly rather than to embarrass myself with my flash gear and poor castingamong all these anglers.After a couple of hours at the mouth of the Waitahanui River I watched not lessthan 20 anglers playing and landing nice rainbow trout. That made me sostumped about the fishing that I left the place and went up the Waitahanui Riverfor a while. On a bend of the river I was leaning on a wooden gate starring intothe river and daydreaming. Daydreaming about the big fish which seemed to beso far away when somebody approached me with the question: What are you

doing here? And don’t you know that you are on our ground?” He asked me thatmore friendly than it reads here and I told him quiet frankly that I am just abloody tourist who is intending to fish here on the lake or river but having noclue how to catch a fish in this waters and neither do I know who owns the landsaround the waters.He got nosey about me and introduced himself as Matthew. Beside me he leanedon the wooden gate at times pointing to the river and telling me about thefabulous fishing on the Waitahanui River. After a while he called something to a nearby house and a woman came with three bottles of beer and corn chips. The young woman was introduced to me as his wife Avis. She opened the bottles and we cheered to each other and had a good time chatting away. It was almost dusk when they asked me where I stay in Taupo followed by the question: “Why don’t you come over and stay with us when you like to do some fishing in this area. We can show you how to catch a fish!” OMG, that was better than I read in all the tourist brochures about NZ. It was very very exciting and made me very happy. 8lbs Brown trout

Early next morning I was back at Matthew and Avis place right on the mouth ofthe Waitahanui River.But now the hard core of fishing begun for me. Matthew was very patient withmy fishing attempts but after an hour he decided going back to the houseteaching me casting on the lawn. Dry run. For hours, almost the whole day I wasstanding in the bright sun on the lawn away from the water where the fish is andexercised casting a fly line.After tea we went back to the lake for fishing what was just across the road(State HWY 1). Matthew checked and set my rod up and tied the right fly on forme. All the time he was beside me and constantly giving me advice even aboutminor details. I felt quite comfortable with Matthew on my side among all thoseanglers.It was already pitch dark when I finally felt something pulling on my line. I forgotall what happened from now on. No memories. All I can recall is that it was very,very exciting and made me very happy. After hours of playing it turned out as an8 lbs brown trout on the beach of the lake. What a start into the fishing in NZ!I stayed for a week with Avis and Matthew and their family fished all the timelike crazy and caught at least a few tens of fish. On the way back toAuckland I stopped at their place again for a few days. Just for fishing.Next year I stayed with them for a fortnight and in 1997 I came over to NZ withan assignment what gave me the chance to fish with Matthew for an anotherfortnight. By this time I was getting more experienced at fishing.In1998 I got another assignment to produce articles for a German fishingmagazine about fishing in NZ. The rest of the story you already know.I went to the cemetery yesterday to lay some flowers on a grave. As I wasstanding there I noticed 4 grave diggers walking about with a coffin , 3 hourslater and they're still walking about with it. I thought to myself , they've lost theplot!!My daughter asked me for a pet spider for her birthday, so I went to our local petshop and they were a dollar each. Blow this, I thought, I can get one cheaper offthe web..I was at an ATM yesterday when a little old lady asked if I could check herbalance, so I pushed her over.I start a new job in Seoul next week. I thought it was a good Korea move.I was driving this morning when I saw an AA van parked up. The driver wassobbing uncontrollably and looked very miserable. I thought to myself that guy'sheading for a breakdown..Statistically , 6 out of 7 dwarves are not Happy. 20

Nelson Trout Fishing Club - Fishing Trips1. Do you support the club organizing regular fishing trips? Yes No2. If yes, did you attend any in the last (2014/15) season? No Yes3. If no, why not? Is the timing inconvenient?_________________________________________________________________________4. Which venues would you recommend for a club trip? (a) Winter (i) Tongariro (Turangi) (ii) Lake Brunner (iii) Other: __________________________________________________________________ (b) Summer (i) Nelson Lakes (St. Arnaud) (ii) St Arnaud area rivers (Buller, Wairau, Branch, Leatham plus Argyle Pond) (iii) Murchison district (Buller, Matakitaki, Mangles, Maruia rivers, etc.) (iv) Cobb river & dam (v) Lake Brunner (vi) Hanmer Springs area (Clarence & Acheron rivers, Lake Tennyson, Tarndale, Lewis Pass, etc.) (vii) Rai, Pelorus Rivers (viii) Other: - __________________________________________________________________5. Other Comments/Recommendations:Please respond to James Macdonald: [email protected] 21

The Dirty DusterCourtney Williams (A Dictionary of Trout Flies) considered the old Grey Duster tobe the best pattern for a mayfly hatch, but couldn’t say why. We know now. It’sthe way the tail-less Duster floats. This clipped hackle, sunk-abdomen versionimproves on an all-time classic, and couldn’t be easier to tie.This fly is a result of taking the idea behind the DHE and simplifying the designeven more. Some of my pals find the DHE tricky to tie, I guess because it’s not aconventional hackle pattern.. Tying in the deer hair wing tips forward and thenforcing it back with the thorax is not something they are used to doing. So, Ireckoned that I’d make it easier for them by tying a sunk-abdomen emerger withno wing-post or tricky emerger style thorax to worry about. The Dirty Duster is astraight forward hackle pattern, tied on a curved emerger style hook.I recommend a saddle hackle for this pattern.Dirty Duster :Hook: Kamasan B-100, or similar light wire curved emerger style Abdomen:Hare’s ear or other fur dubbing, mixed for colour if desired. Rib: Tying threadtag-end, left long after tying-in the thread. Wrap the tag-end counter-wise upthe abdomen and tie off at the eye. This counter-rib traps the dubbing and addsa nice ’segmented’ effect. It also adds considerable durability to the fly. Hackle:Badger saddle, tied in at the eye and wound back through the thorax, a couple ofturns, then forward through itself to the eye.Take the tying thread back through the hackle, a couple of turns, and thenforward again, criss-cross, and whip finish.Clip the underside hackle so the fly sits flush with the surface. Apply floatant tothe hackle only, avoiding the abdomen, which must sink.That’s it. Quick and dirty. Tough as leather, too.



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