Two breakdowns and two trout in the Maniototo wilderness.
Labour weekend has landed so the next 3 days are mine. I’m relaxing now after a tough week making the heaviest doors on earth. Before I take on this weekend’s mission I’ll briefly fill you in on last weeks…
Saturday. Hung over.
Sunday. Drove too far for a day trip but I wanted to check out some of my favourite water on the Maniototo. I picked up a fish en route to where I was expecting great things. Got back to the truck, it was dead. Walked 1.5 hrs to find a farmer to get a jump after assuming I fixed the problem. After the jump start I drove to the good spot which was not so good but I got one. Got back the truck at 7.30ish after a hell walk through the flooded marshland. Dead again. Another long walk to find another farmer to get another jump. Drove home. 380k round trip.
Monday. Got an auto electrician to fix the truck. Simple fix thankfully!
Let this Labour Weekend roll! Hope you all have a great one.. Tight lines and screaming reels!
Ronan..
Ps. I wish all you new fly-anglers who recently joined the Wakitipu Angling Club the very best in your new sport. It will change your lives! I’m happy to help you all in any way I can. Contact me on facebook or through the club.
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- A positive start!
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- Loads of water but still clear after lots of rain. The Gamble paid off again? Kind of!
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- This area has some of the most beautiful brown trout I’ve seen.
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- When the marshland floods the otherwise isolated oxbow lakes recruit fish.
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- Heading home… Finally!
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- I had to stop to photograph this stunning panorama of the Maniototo… I left the engine running!
