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Nelson Trout Fishing Club Issue -154 April 2017Read the newsletter online at: WWW.nelsontroutfishingclub.com

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Club ContactsExecutive:President: Maree Peter [email protected] President: Tony Entwistle 5444565 [email protected]: Jean Willis 547 6432 [email protected]: Ray Day 5441245 [email protected] 021 02600437 CommitteeRichard Breakspear 5419050 [email protected] Lawler 5489753 [email protected] Jemson 7443123 [email protected] Richards 0274349165 [email protected] Stevenson 5469632 [email protected] Boyden 544 8028 [email protected] and Greet New Members: Ray Day and Pete LawlerFishing trips: Looking for somebody to run this jobFly Tying Convenor: Michael StevensonClub Librarian: Cameron Reid 547 1197 [email protected] Editor: Richard Breakspear Trophy Master Richard BoydenClub Sponsorship & Newsletter Advertising Ray Day Cub Speakers: Committee members Club Night Tea/Coffee: Maree Peter Newsletter Distribution:Brian Richards [email protected] 0274349165 Past Presidents:04-06 Richard Boyden 6-08 Lester Higgins 08-09 Ross Walker09-11 Dennis Ealam 11-13 Ray Day 13-15 Tony Entwistle 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 5224166 if unsure. Any views or opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the committee, or club editor. www.nelsontroutfishingclub.comCover page: Hollywood style By Peter Lawler

President Report for May 2017As we get in to the winter months of fishing now you all would have had a wonderful ifnot harder than usual season fishing with just a few issues with the weather aseveryone has so you all have been in the same boat in that respect.I have just came off the CFR retreat for the 6th time and these weekends never cease toamaze me with the strength and courage of the ladies we have on these retreats. Wehave lost one of our life time helpers this year and that added another dimension tothe retreat, and in the end we have to go on, and the weekend is not about us it is allabout the ladies that have put themselves out of their comfort zone to attend aweekend where they do not know anyone else. This was a huge thing for a lot of theladies this year. But by the end of the weekend they are in awe of the generosity ofeveryone that is involved in the weekend. From the pinkies, cleaners, Felix, the pamperladies, the Fishing guides, and people that give so generously for the goodie bags. Theywere all over whelmed.They all left in a better space with a lot more tools and feel more in control to deal withtheir own situation and they can carry on their journey in a positive way.We are heading up to the AGM we have had one hand put up for the President job andwe are looking for a Treasure and more committee members, so don’t think what theclub can do for you but what you can do for your club. And it is your club so we needyour input to make it what you want. So please put your name forward for thecommittee, you can just tell one of the committee members and they can put yourname forward if that suited you better.Don’t be afraid step up YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU We are in the process of writing a letter to the TDC asking why barriers have been putup on public land around the Waimea River and when we might get them removed.Watch this space.Just a reminder that we have the club Dinner coming up on the 1st July at the Waimeaclub, this was a great success last year and is heading that way again this year, so keepthis date free.Well that is it from me this timeTight lines….Maree Peter (MGP)

GETTING READY FOR THE NEW SEASON By Richard Breakspear So what have you done or are planning to do with all your fishing gear over winter ? For the next month or so, unable to go fishing because of the cold & wetweather you probably have some spare time on your hands. Isn't it just the perfecttime to plan and prepare for a successful coming fishing season. This is the time of theyear to tidy up and clean our gear.Fly rods Take those rods out of their tubes and sleeves, and with warm soapy water(Unscented dish wash), using a soft tooth brush clean behind the rings, and with adamp soft cloth clean the rod. Remember to give the grip a good wash and rinse off.Dry with a clean soft cloth. Polish to restore a new rod look. Even go a bit further andput the cotton sleeve through the wash.Check all rings for wear and tear don't neglect the tip and base rings, they take themost of the load. Get a Candle (Plain white NOT SENTED) , put wax on male parts ofthe Ferules (this is for Carbon Fibre rods only). Now you have done that, have a cuppa.Reels & Lines Best do this outside in the sun. You will need: A large bucket or bowl (20 ltrsize) put 100mm warm water into it, 2 drops (Unscented dish wash): 2 Pieces ofclean dry linen cloth. Peel the line off over the ground so that doesn’t twist & tangle.While doing this you need to check for cracks, cuts, loops on each end, and wherebacking is connected.Start cleaning by putting the back of the line in the bucket first, place it into the warmwater coiling as you go. (Take your time & DO NOT LOOSE THE END OF LINE). Usingone of your rags wet it and squeeze out some of the water and fold in ½. Put linebetween the cloth and pull through with other hand (keep tension on line as pullingthrough). Do this 2 or 3 times, rinsing rag each time. Now take the dry cloth or towel,pull line through to dry the line. If the line is ok, you can wind it back on the reel whenit has been cleaned and dried. Some people say use some car care products to put onthe line DON’T ….this can stop floating lines from doing what they supposed to FOAT.Take spool & reel apart wash this out with just warm water and a CLEAN paint brush.NO SOAP. Wipe clean & make sure dry. Most reels have a sealed bearing this is why wedo not use soap, just wipe down making sure no grit is left in there. Put back together.It's now time for a wine, that is, if you only have the one reel to clean…!!!!! :Cont

Waders Check for leaks, especially if you were getting wet while wading last season.My method is to fill the waders with air, twist the tops to seal off. With a laundry tubnearly full of water. By holding the top and dunking the waders it's easy to see any tell-tale bubbles indicating a leak. Mark the leak and fix.Wading Boots Have agood look around them, Check the laces do not need replacing . Then a good cleanwith brush and soapy water , rinse off put out to dry .Fishing vest Go through all the pockets, throw out all the rubbish dirt. Old tippet, rusty oldfly’s empty spools etc. etc..Fly Box Go thru your fly box’s write down what you need to replace or Re-tie.Check for the fly’s that are falling to bits. Join our fly tying group learn to tie newthings.Don't delay These little tasks may look boring but doing them sets the scene for a wellprepared new season. Do it now, before you know it opening day will be knocking onthe door and you won’t be Ready to GO.Anything you want to get rid of ? you could put aside for the club Auction.

STRIKE INDICATOR VARIATIONS by Tony EntwistleLove them or loathe them, strike indicators are a great help in detecting takeswhen nymphing.Placing the indicator at the join between line and leader often puts it too faraway from the fly to quickly detect strikes and consequently many subtle takesare missed. I prefer to place mine partway along the leader according to thedepth and speed of the water. As a rule, this is about one-and-half times thewater depth above the top nymph and can be extended to two times the waterdepth when using heavier flies in very fast water.On rivers like the Tongariro the proclivity is to use giant indicators in brightcolours (not dissimilar to canaries in flight when viewed from a distance), butelsewhere I prefer significantly smaller indicators. Wise anglers vary the sizeand colour of an indicator to match the depth and turbulence of the water tobe fished, the brightness of the day, the angle of the sun and the wariness ofthe trout being fished.My guide on indicator size and colour is a blend of opposite concepts. Use thebiggest indicator you can get away with balanced against the smallest indicatoryou can see efficiently, while using brightest indicator that doesn’t spook thetrout balanced against the most subtle colour that is still clearly visible.My favourite colours for prospecting are either burnt orange or light greenpolypropylene yarns. Both are clearly visible in most waters and fromexperience are less likely to spook trout than the bright red, yellow andchartreuse material generally sold commercially as indicator material. Of courseif you primarily only fish to ‘dumb trout’ the brightness of the colour won’tmake any difference! On dull days I combine a slip of both materials to form abi-coloured indicator. It seems that the eye is always attracted to one colour orthe other where there might be difficulty picking out just a single colour. :Cont.

Red or black indicators are useful in difficult light. Whenever the sun is low inmy face early morning or late afternoon, I resort to a red indicator. While it risksspooking a few trout, red shows up clearly with the light shining through it andtakes are more readily identified. Black indicators in good light are almostinvisible but, counter-intuitively maybe, they are particularly useful on thosedull days when the water surface turns to quicksilver. Because they absorb alllight they appear as a visible black hole in contrast to the grey featurelesssurface of the water. White indicators are useful under many circumstances butbecome difficult to identify when fished in turbulent water or in a scum line.Size-wise, I seldom find the need to fish an indicator larger than my smallfingernail (often much smaller) and carry a set of folding scissors to regularlytrim indicators down in size. In slightly broken water with good light it isamazing how visible even the smallest indicators appear. Logically, when usingheavy nymphs in rougher water a larger indicator might be more appropriate,but I have seldom found the need to fish super large indicators. When thefishing is tough, too many anglers compromise their results by sticking withindicators that are too large.Maybe the hardest judgement call in using strike indicators is being smartenough to recognise when NOT to use them. When it is possible to see a troutclearly, canny anglers often opt not to use an indicator to minimise the risk ofspooking it, preferring instead to watch the fish’s behaviour and judge themoment of the take.

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Fish on. By :Jean Willis AGM Coming up and we are looking for Members to help run the Club.. looking for the following: President. Treasurer.Fishing Trip Organiser.(James said he will help the person) Committee Members.Put your hand up Don’t be somebody that sits & say’s why don’t they do this or that. Make a difference…..It doesn’t just happen

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