Ronan's Report

Another weekend has landed. I live for my time on the water. In Ireland it rarely bothered me too much if I missed a weekend on the water, I guess with my friends and lifestyle over there things were just different. Here in NZ I can’t miss weekends fishing. I need 2 days a week on the water minimum, winter or summer..

Last weekend Iza and I went to Omarama. The forecast was for snow and the road-signs were saying that snow-chains were essential to get over the Lindis. Thankfully there was little snow on the Lindis Pass and the weather for the weekend was mostly sunny but cold.  We stayed in Buscot Station Backpackers as usual. It’s our home away from home and the perfect base for an angler.

We fished Benmore in two different areas over the two days. Each place had plenty of fish. There were lots cruising the edges so these took up most of our time. When sight fishing is available it’s hard not to take it! On a few occasions blind fishing the bugger was called for which also worked. I didn’t fish dries but there were a few fish taking off the top too.

If you’re at a loose end this weekend, Benmore is fishing well, it always does! I might go back actually..

Tight Lines!

Ronan..

PS, I’m in the process of setting up a guiding business! So I’ll be trying to put this NZ trout fishing experience to good use. I hope to be up and running this October 1st. Please feel free to contact me at ronan@sexyloops.com for bookings and information.

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A few buzzers for Dunstan which have been working well since I've been home.. Tied on a 14 Kamasan B175 with a 1.5mm tungsten bead.

Buggers and spiders for Benmore. The spiders are tied on 14 Kamasan B 175 also with a 1.5mm tungsten bead, though I usually use a 2mm bead for my spiders.

A quick snap out the window going over the Lindis...

It didn't take long to find a trout out on the prowl..

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Continuing down the shore..

A good fish too.. on the spider.

Iza into one!

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A great conditioned September brown from Benmore..

The view through the trees..

Plenty fish cruising in the wee nooks and crannies!

An interesting gutter in the silty lake bed cut out by flowing water.. Always good for a fish!

Iza gets one blind on a bugger..

She has set herself some goals to keep improving..

A sunken boat!

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And Iza is off again..

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All in good condition..

Lunchtime on a cold day!

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Another healthy fish..

My on my swan.. I was hoping she'd take me back to the truck!

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Almost time to call it a day.. (there goes my swan)

Cows..