New Zealand episode #3
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New Zealand, three years in a row… I feel very blessed! I have been pondering where I wanted to go with this post as there is so much I could say (and bore you all with) but I really feel like so much of it has been said over and over again, so I have decided to go with a slightly different approach.
Friendships, Trout Cottages, and Fish!
I have been lucky enough to make some really good friends in New Zealand. I give many thanks to this site for introducing one of those friends, Mr. Simon Chu. He has been responsible for most of the others I have made there. There is Tony at Overland rentals. http://www.overland.co.nz/ We have rented (hired) our vehicle from Tony for the past three years and I could not recommend him enough. He goes above and beyond to make sure you are taken care of and even takes time out of his busy life to come fishing with you!
Then there is Greig Cousins from the North Island. Became instant friends with this guy. Just one of those people who you feel like you have known forever. Plus the guy has a photo album of fish that have been caught by him and his mates over the years that would leave the best of us with our jaws on the floor!
And of course Simon Chu. There is no one quite like him. He is a very kind hearted fish nut, period! He has gone out of his way to make our experience in NZ nothing but the best. My only hope is he comes to visit us someday so I can repay him!
The Trout Cottage is something that should be a part of everyone’s lives. If there were more Trout Cottages there would be no war because you forget that the rest of the world even exists. I have two favorite Trout Cottages in New Zealand, Trout Cottage North and Trout Cottage South. Both are unique in their own separate ways but there are things they both have in common, the welcome feeling you feel the second you walk in the door. There are addictions everywhere your eyes look. Fish porn, fly rods of all shapes and sizes, fly reels, flies and tying stuff, magazines, books, more fish porn…whew! It might just be a little slice of heaven. These cottages are also a place where your face hurts from smiling so much, where stories are swapped, strategies are formed, plans are made and beer is drank! Everything you eat at the Trout Cottage tastes like it was the best meal you have ever had
Nice pictures Joel. It was good to finally get the opportunity to fish together while you were here. Glad to hear you got into it down south.
Nice pictures Joel. It was good to finally get the opportunity to fish together while you were here. Glad to hear you got into it down south.
It was great to hook up with you as well Tim! We must do it again! This pictures seems to be a favorite of everyone’s when I am showing the pictures to people. That was a nice fish!
No worries mate! 🙂
Mi casa es su casa
Hope I got that right Debbie! ::)
You get a “A” on your Spanish Simon! Back at you for when you come to Montana!
Joel great trip from the looks of it! Looks like the lady outfished you also!
Speaking of gear, can you imagine the trout pioneers of the 70’s hiking and fishing there with 8 ounce Fenwick ferralites, pfluger medalists, 333 double taper and wading in old bluejeans! we are blessed with the technical gear of today
Joel,
Very very nice. I am truly envious of your adventure. Thanks for taking the time to share.
Lando
Looks like the lady outfished you also!
Adam, that lady (aka my wife) had two exceptionally good guides (Simon and I
No worries mate! 🙂
Mi casa es su casa
Hope I got that right Debbie! ::)
You get a “A” on your Spanish Simon! Back at you for when you come to Montana!
You could say,
“Mi casa es Chu casa!”
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Thank you, thank you. I will be here all week……………and don’t forget to tip your waitress.
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