Clearing The Decks!
Just a quick blog today to clear the decks. I had a busy and successful season finale with some superb trout for clients. One very big fish to report on too. Before I get to that I’d like to share the rest of the seasons highlights. It’s a while since I put up a blog so some of these photos go right back to summer! I’ll also be changing back to the previous blog format after this one. Paul and I made this change back to the old format because it seemed like a good Idea, but the one I’ve been using for the last few years is much better for images. I put a slideshow at the bottom or you can click on the thumbnail images, but you have to go back to click the next one. WordPress can be very user unfriendly at times!!
Some exciting stuff coming up – Jeff and I will be doing another episode of Pure Fly NZ with Nick Reygaert. We have some ideas but nothing is set in stone as yet. Also the Piscatorial pot! I probably wont run it this month but I hope to run it in June. We’ll certainly need a good stock of wood for the brazier – which wont be a problem! Also a potential visit to the coast on the cards..
If you’d like to get in touch about guided fly fishing next season please get in touch. The season is already quite full but still some decent gaps for multi-day trips. ronan@sexyloops.com or visit my website.
Enjoy the pics below and I’ll be back soon with something more!
Tight Lines, Ronan..
ps, Here is a link to my flies available from Fulling Mill.
- I haven’t needed the winch often, but it saved me here! The grounds seemed firm under foot – but it wasnt!
- Natures paving..
- No fish – but very enjoyable none the less.
- Out with Michael.
- He’s been out with me a few times now, working on casting..
- ..and catching plenty fish!
- The beginning of a solo day.
- Tough going but managed 2 in a pool near the end of the day.
- A decent seatrout.
- Scrambling country!
- The beginning of a few days with Brian.
- Perfect conditions and plenty fish..
- A great pool this one..
- Day 2. Plenty action but just 2 to the net.
- Including this solid bow and one bigger.
- Fishing myself today..
- Some exploring.. No fish but promising water for October.
- Change of location and decent fishing.
- Lovely water.
- Doesnt get much nicer!
- The sun makes this place look extra stunning.
- a 5.5lb bow on my Kiwi dun.
- The line jumped and wrapped as a rainbow ran. Nothing I could do!
- Redemption. On the dry again.
- Out with Robbie. First fish of the day.
- Then this super bow over 6lbs.
- Robbie into one.
- Changing tactics..
- A solid bow.
- Day 2. Robbie works the eye.
- Great day!
- Robbie into a goodie.
- A beauty for me.
- And this superb fish a while later.
- Same fish..
- A beauty for Robbie..
- A quick close-up..
- ..and away he goes.
- Then another for Robbie..
- ..and another!
- Just me today.. The Hotspot takes this lovely fish from a deep riffle.
- The grip and grin! A very handy way to photograph fish..
- .. this is a nicer way but harder to get right.
- Nice conditions. We had months of this in central over late summer.
- A sper 6lber to finish the day – on my Brown Nymph.
- Fatty!
- Time to walk out..
- Great view!