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Nelson Trout Fishing Club Newsletter Issue 149 - October 2016 Read the newsletter online at: WWW.nelsontroutfishingclub.com

President report for October Nelson Trout fishing clubWell the trout season has started so hopefully you were all out on opening day at thecrack of dawn and caught that big trout.This will be the first year I have been out on opening day due to work commitments’ Ihave not been able to until this yearIn the club we have our new web site up and running in house now so we can updateand change things as we see fit. It is very important in these times to have a currentand up to date website.So thank you to Peter, Tony and Richard for all the hard work to get this off the ground,the web address is www.nelsontroutfishingclub.com go and have a look, see whatyou think.We have also take ownership of the newsletter too Richard has stepped up to do theediting of this hopefully. So we need articles for this to be successfully, it will be e-mailed to all members and if you want to print it you can at your own discretion. Weare yet to decide if it will be published monthly or bi-monthly.We have had a good casting day with Tony at Garin college and I believe an excellentday on the river too. A big thank you to all that helped out on this day, it takes a bit toorganize these events and it is very much appreciated.We have Gebhard coming in October to teach us how to take that winning shot of ourfish so this is a must be at club night see you all there. Complete with stories of thegreat fishing you have been doing.That is all from your most gorgeous president for this monthWishing you all Happy & fine fishing days Most Gorgeous President 1

Club ContactsExecutive:President: Maree Peter 5224166 [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 James Macdonald 03 5403520 [email protected] Tying Convenor: Michael StevensonClub Librarian: Cameron Reid 547 1197 [email protected] 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 06-08 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, club or editor. www.nelsontroutfishingclub.com Cover page: Couple of Legends 2

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Hot Glue AntsUsing hot glue to make whitebait imitations, and tying small foam ants, are twosnippets I have previously written on. Here I put the two ideas together to make hotglue ants.You need a revolving vice, size 14 long shank hooks, a small hot glue gun, a lighter, adubbing needle or similar, some small black hackles and sparkle of your choice and ofcourse some hot glue. Coloured hot glue can be found on Trade Me. and ants can bemade in any colour.Place the hook in the vice so it revolves around its axis. Make a layer of thread alongthe hook to give a bed for the glue. Place a small drop of hot glue near the bend. Aslong as it sticks, that's OK. Now hold the lighter below the drop and revolve the vice.The glue will melt and distribute round the hook as it is rotated. Use the needle to takesome off if there is too much. When it looks right, blow on it to cool the glue. Nowleave a space and repeat the process nearer the eye. Clear the eye of the hook whilethe glue is soft if any gets in there. Once done, a hackle and sparkle can be added inthe usual way to the middle between the two glue blobs. Whether they fish dry or wetremains to be seen! I have made glow bugs can in a similar way and they look very“fish egg like” but their testing shall have to wait until next winter. By Peter Williams 4

Look out Don Behind you Sunset Tekapo 5

MOVE THAT NYMPH SOMETIMES - Tony EntwistleWhen nymphing New Zealand rivers flies are commonly cast upstream and dead-drifteddownstream as naturally as possible. Here are three situations however, when a bit ofmovement can result in takes from otherwise uninterested trout. These are referred to asinduced takes.The most frequent situation to introduce movement into a nymph drift is while searchingbig water in a ‘shotgun pattern’ (blind-fishing). When the casting pattern shifts frominshore shallows (where casts are directed upstream), out into the deeper water towardsthe main current, a lot of fish can be caught by extending the drift downstream of thecasting position, using repeated small mends feeding out slack line. Before the pointwhere the flies start to swing, make a quick anti-clockwise twist of the wrist (for right-handers) without lifting the rod arm. This will jump the nymphs just enough and holdthem briefly in the water column often inducing a take at that moment from trout whichhave previously ignored dead-drifts. Good nymphs for this are size #14 – 16 bead-headflashback Pheasant Tails, with a soft hackle or CDC tied in as a collar.Trout will chase hatching nymphs for a metre or more’ but ignore the best dead-driftpresentations. This is common when Nesamaletus mayflies are hatching and the troutare ‘locked in’ on the fast swimming movement of the naturals. Remove any indicator(including dry flies) and cast a long leader (4 - 5 m) well ahead of the trout, favouringthe preferred feeding direction. Dead-drift the flies to ensure they sink effectively andthen, when it is anticipated the flies are close to the trout’s position, lift a tight line overthe trout. Before indicators became the vogue many anglers successfully fished nymphsthis way, feeling for their trout on the lift. An effective nymph for this is a gold bead-head flashback Hare’s Ear. 6

Trout in deep pools fortuitously often tolerate the angler’s presence, making it possibleto position directly opposite them. With a long leader of 5 - 6m, or longer dependingupon the depth of the hole, cast well up into the head of the pool (even into the fastwater above) and commence mending the line with vigorous circular upstream mends,to help the flies sink to maximum depth. As the flies drift opposite, with an upright rod-tip start jigging and stripping the nymphs swiftly, all the time lifting the rodprogressively higher above the head. Large #8 stonefly nymphs (particularly green) areexcellent in inducing takes off the bottom in this way. 7

Camron off to workEarly morning Twizel. By BJ McLean Just can’t get away from it 8

On river casting Day 9

Brian & Peter have BreakfastCome on Ray in the net Don’t you loose it Bruce 10

Bringing in the whaleGot it, don’t slip Ray 11

Room for two!!!!Warming up after casting on river day

Fly tying evening featuring the Pheasant Tail Nymph November 8th 7.30pm - 9.00pm Fish and Game rooms Champion Road Convener - Michael Stevenson The evenings program will commence with Micheal demonstrating how to tie a very plain 'original' and then move through to more complex ties. He will bring examples of his ties and some materials for participants to experiment with. We need some experienced fly tiers to assist with the night. Those interested contact either: [email protected] or Micheal Stevenson [email protected] Contact Before 20th October.This event will only proceed if enough Members support it.

NELSON MARLBOROUGH BACKCOUNTRY FISHERIESThe Nelson Marlborough Fish and Game Region manage twobackcountry fisheries: the Travers and Goulter Rivers. Anglers musthold a Backcountry Licence Endorsement in addition to their FishingLicence to fish these waters. TRAVERS RIVER BACKCOUNTRY FISHERY Open Season: 1 Oct - 30 Apr

Methods: Fly and SpinBag Limit: 1+ (means 2 sports fish where only one may exceed 500 mm in length)Reach: Upstream of the marked Coldwater / Lakehead DOC walking track rivercrossing (approximately 1 km upstream from the river's mouth where the river entersLake Rotoiti).Access: Access to the Travers backcountry fishery is by boat from St Arnaud to thehead of the lake, or via walking tracks either side of Lake Rotoiti. It is also possible toenter into the Travers via the Upper Travers and Mt Angelus tracks. Helicopter access isnot permitted.Green: Open to all licence holders (including day licences)Orange: Open to holders of a Backcountry Endorsement only. Please note theBackcountry Fishery extends to the head of the fishery (not in view of map).

GOULTER RIVER BACKCOUNTRY FISHERY Open Season: 1 Oct - 30 AprMethods: Fly and SpinBag Limit: 1+ (means 2 sports fish where only one may exceed 500mm in length)Reach: Upstream of the confluence with the Wairau River.Access: The Goulter River can be accessed via Northbank Road (turn off at SH6 on theNorth side of the Wairau River). There is a DOC walking track alongside the river andthe Goulter Track carpark is at the end of this road. It is also possible to access bycrossing over the Wairau River from the Southern side of the river at the PowerGeneration Plant, near Lake Argyle. Helicopter access is permitted into the Goulter aslong as the helicopter operator holds a DOC concession, and the open nature of thevalley provides many landing options.COMPLIANCEFish and Game will have a strong presence in these rivers this season. Non-compliancewith the new regulations is an offence under the Conservation Act and subject to amaximum fine of NZ$5,000.00.

Hook up on Haupiri By Brian R The smaller one’s can be this size

A presentation on photography by Gebhard Krewitt.Gebhard is roducing photo-journalist,specialising in documentaryphotography including political, cultural and social subjects. Gebhardstudied Art and History in Germany. His work has been published invarious German magazines including 'Stern', 'Spiegel', 'Geo' and'Mare',also Gebhard loves fly fishing and names home equally Hamburg,Buenos Aires and Nelson where he has lived since 2005 and where hefeels himself at ease.Have you had the frustration of the photos your took of that prize fish,orwonderful scenery that did not come up to your expectations. Gebhardwill give you the pointers to be able to improve the images you capture.Go to Gebhards website www.krewitt.com and see his photographicachievements, stunning images and photographic compositions.

Casting Clinic for beginners

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