Nicely written tale my trained killer friend, but you forgot to mention a couple of facts:
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[li]It is not possible to scream breathe or swim when you suddenly submerge fully laden into NZ water running fresh from one of them glacier thingies: Brrrrrr…[/li][li]Chris and Q were lying on the bank at Mill Race because we were totally knackered from climbing rocks and cussing them bloody huge fit fighting fish what know well how to break off heavy tippets using the strong current;[/li][li]I might have gone fishless on the Wanganui River but so did the six or so other fishers that were there including the Canadian International Fly Fishing Team delegates!!! I think they know how to fish so I stand fishlessly vindicated!!![/li][li]Lastly the Major Jones pool - you did not mention the underbreath cussing and mechanical casting coming from you while I hit twelve in a row before you had a touch???[/li][li]Now really really lastly: I like to have a rest, enjoy the sunshine and dry out after a swim until the feeling returns to my limbs.[/ul]Mike, you are a fishing machine. You are fit, (show him a stream and he’s like a mad mountain goat when its tether snaps,) devoted and possessed. You have great skill, ability and local knowledge. Your happiness and positive mood is always infectious; your generosity seems to have no bounds. I am proud to call you a friend.[/li]
In fact if anybody really does want to catch up with Mike and learn how to catch real fish for real on man sized tackle, he is not only good, but a great chef too. I have been back and fished with Mike and Q since and had another ball.
See you again soon mate, and thanks from the bottom of my heart.
(quote) “totally knackered”
Uhhh, can one get, and/or, take shots or proper medications for this “condition”!?
Does is begin with a mild rash and escalate, or, merely hit you all at once and that’s it?
Great story! Fun to read,thank you!
Uhhh, can one get, and/or, take shots or proper medications for this “condition”!?
My Medical Faculty of New Zulland Home Dictionary describes as:
“Recognized by the victim lying supine and breathless, occasionally lifeless. Often near a waterway. Sometimes tongue is protruding. Appears exhausted, or deceased. May even seem to be smiling.”
Cures include leaving the victim for an hour or so to recover; and occasionally a medicinal tonic; or the sound of a large ‘splash’ in the nearby stream will induce a spontaneous reaction.
Its one of them heavy one those Kiwis use. Just a lump of brass with a hook in it. Sometimes if they are in a fly tying mood they tie a chicken to a small anchor and use that for the bigger fush.
…http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Tekapo
Methods and tackle
Trolling, spinner fishing and the use of large stream flies around the stream mouth are the most popular and productive methods.
Suitable equipment for trolling a spinner behind a boat is a rod of approximately 6 – 7 feet with lines in the 3-4kg range.
Recommended lures
Dry fly: During the summer large Humpy flies, cicada and blowfly patterns.
Nymphs: Large dark flies with some weight such as Hare and Copper and Hare’s Ear.
Wetflies: Streamer patterns such as a Woolly Bugger, rabbit patterns, Parsons’ Glory or a bully pattern such as a Hamill’s Killer or Mrs Simpson.
Spinners: Tobys, Rapalas and Tasmanian Devils. End Quote.
Doug
Hey Chris, I can’t believe how well you have picked up the local Kiwi accent, I would have lncluded a pic of myself but it would have shown you and Q up as fairly ugly compared to my lovely face!
Speak soon.
Mike.
P.S. they only use those big brass things in the uncivilised South Island HONEST!
Its generally pretty bearable, but take some heavy tippet material. They tend to run if they reach the faster current.
