» Topic: Damsels in Distress

This topic has 9 replies, 9 voices, and was last updated Mar 24, 2014 at 6:32 pm by Tim Angeli.

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Mar 18, 2014 at 5:42 pm #76600

Tim Angeli
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The shear diversity of fishing options in NZ never ceases to amaze me, and I try to make a point of exploring new options every season, whether it be new rivers, regions, species, etc. This year I was fortunate to have a good friend show me around one of his favorite stillwater haunts, and specifically we chased the lingering damsel hatches at the tail end of summer. This can be frustrating and unpredictable fishing where one day the lakes can seem like they are completely devoid of life, and the next day the water will look like it is boiling from all the rising fish. I never used to be that into stillwater fishing, but suffice it to say that my friend has now unlocked a new addiction.

Mar 18, 2014 at 5:49 pm #76601

Joel Thompson
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Tim, That is freaking awesome! I know that lake very well and in fact, I think I still think I have a lump on my head from an errant cast with a heavily weighted fly… Good to see you and Mr. Cousins hooking up and hitting the hatch. Really wish I was there telling lies with you guys at his batch!

Chur bro!

Joel

Mar 19, 2014 at 7:37 am #76603

Zach Matthews
The Itinerant Angler

Completely awesome, Tim. Love seeing that IA hat in there. Thanks again for your note about the site error last night. I appreciate it.

Zach

Mar 19, 2014 at 9:07 am #76607

Jason DeBacker
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Awesome!

Mar 19, 2014 at 12:43 pm #76608

Tim Pommer
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Yes

Mar 20, 2014 at 10:11 am #76609

Corey Kruitbosch
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Wow … Super nice Tim. That pic of the silhouetted damsels is money!

Mar 21, 2014 at 2:48 am #76611

T. Wiles
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Very impressive, Tim. Perfect, isolated gin clear water….gorgeous fish with a high protein diet. Bucket list trip for me one day, hopefully.

Here’s what your missing in the US tailwaters….

Mar 21, 2014 at 5:02 pm #76816

Stu Hastie
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Hey Tim. Nice work! That’s a pretty thick hatch. Are you putting this essay in to FFI? We’re going to be like a tag team! I’ve done the same topic 😀

Mar 21, 2014 at 9:23 pm #76883

David Anderson
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That’s very cool Tim – great shots as well.

Can’t wait to get back over to UnZud again..

www.dsaphoto.com

A picture is thousand words that takes less than a second while a thousand words is a picture that takes a month.

Mar 24, 2014 at 6:32 pm #78340

Tim Angeli
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Thanks for the kind words guys – I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. Travis, that shoulder-to-shoulder tailwater fishing is ridiculous – no thanks!

Are you putting this essay in to FFI?

Stu, I guessed you were doing something similar so I tried to supply some non-stillwater content as well so that we don’t double-cover the same subject.
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