Simon Chu
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I know what you mean about being treated as a tourist ! :'(
Especially as I always look like one!I think boards and outfitters who have guys on the ground are the most reliable sources of true information and what is exchanged off board and through email is often gold.
I will certainly stick up how I get on in a month or so Cameron as I’m on the Kenai bit, fishing with friends.I hate to say it, but down here we are not known for our tipping and that is one of my little bugbears. sure tip if you have a great time and want to give your host an extra appreciation but I found following in the footsteps of perhaps big tippers in the islands, ruined some of my experience. I felt the locals had become accustomed to quite large tips and perhaps financial members of the flyangling community. We had saved every dime to be there (As we all do) :-[ and tried giving flies and clothing but realised only the dollar would suffice. The gross expectation was something I couldn’t appreciate.
I find it hard to pay an extra 10-15% for everything when its quite a challenge to get there in the first place.Hi Rich
We have a more temperate climate down this way and thus far the blooms have been most noticeable during high UV periods (Summer) Without a decent flood event, or as you have snow/ice melt, if may survive the winters quite well but does retreat.It likes very clean, stable rivers and several rivers fed by lakes and tailwaters have it significantly. The funny thing is, in Sweden, didymo is a positive sign of a healthy river! Native there and just part of the flora.
As anglers we seem to be the most vigilant and perhaps are the biggest stakeholders.
We have had some success with a trial down in Southland but I am not 100% sure of the facts. Its one of my goals next season to head down to the trial site and talk to the scientists there. One of my mates did the felt sole trial and hence I no longer own felts.
I believe it is probably here to stay for us and as you say it is symptomatic of climate change and globalisation. The fish are still there and thus far anecdotally we have had good fishing, even great fishing!, in some of the watersheds in which Didymo is established. However methods of angling and perhaps aesthetic values can diminish.
Trout have been able to spawn in rivers which have didymo mats and it has not killed off all invertebrate life.
I hope your Kayakers and floatboat people come on board in the cleaning department. How do you get on with the NZ mudsnail and whirling disease movements if they use the same watersheds?
Courty you must spend some time cruising the web mate………. nice to have another Aussie back-up.
Sheesh ::)
I wish I could take such great pics. You guys are onto it!
I do love that baitball !
Busy life Zach!
I reckon the site is looking good and the fact you have podcasts in the wings is a testament to your multitasking!
Have fun with those brookies! I can’t wait! 🙂Yep
I remember when that story first came out.
I surf down in Dunedin and we have the odd Great white. 😮
Its not cool to surf on some of the seal beaches in November unless you want to have a story to tell the grandkids….if you don’t get fully chomped. :-/
I like sharks and our great whites are now protected, which is awesome. 🙂I would consider photochromatic in a copper hue if that was available. I find a little lighter allows better spotting but for me anyhow, too light and I get stars and a headache at the end of the day. I also use a rose coloured pair on dull days and they are excellent. (helps to see everything in the rose tint too! ;))
thats a great story Greg 🙂
My father came home with a rod and reel he’d picked up at a garage sale and a book. Passed it over to me for Christmas and with many patient friends and mentors…flyfishing.
Thanks Zach!
I’m pretty excited!
Off to Turangi and fishing the Tongariro in a week, so hopefully not too many small fish photos that trip!!
😉thanks guys
Cool fish!
Its funny my buddies were keen to get me onto some 20inch fish? I’m more keen to catch something with amazing parr spots and fits in my hand. ::)
Apparently little streams and a 2 weight. Dries? Anything in particular?
I’m sure alaska will treat me to the odd stump puller but in the meantime I’m really looking forward to vermont. Can’t wait to check out the museumWow!
That is really nice Cameron!
I bought an F over ebay many moons ago and it was not finished anything like that!
That is a sweet rod and the cork is so clean and without filler too!
Looking forward to seeing some pics of that rod and reel combo in the future!
Tight lines!
Simon
