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Whisper it, but things look good for this weekend
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Whisper it, but things look good for this weekend
I hardly dare write this so I will type it quietly — things are looking good for some sport on rivers this weekend.
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The longer you fish in one area, the better your chances
The longer you fish in one area, the better your chances
Spring weather is with us.
Still waters best chance for fishing with current weather
Still waters best chance for fishing with current weather
The fishing season did not get off to an auspicious start with most rivers well above normal and many of them being discoloured but many anglers were not put off.
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January gem of hot season marred by fluctuating flows
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January gem of hot season marred by fluctuating flows
Yet another season has come to an end and like all other seasons, it has had its highs and lows.
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Good fishing ahead if improved conditions hold
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Good fishing ahead if improved conditions hold
River conditions have improved over the last week although that may not last.
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A few rivers dropping to prime fishing levels
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A few rivers dropping to prime fishing levels
There is not much of the season left, so the priority should be to get in as much fishing as possible before the end.
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April brings many options
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April brings many options
From the fishing point of view, April has got off to a good start.
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Tributary mouths good places to start
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Tributary mouths good places to start
The weather has been a bit up and down this week and the latest rain has raised some river levels, in particular the Mataura although it may well be fishable by tomorrow if the fine weather...
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Fishing activity later in day due to cold
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Fishing activity later in day due to cold
The little rain that we had earlier in the week has had little effect on rivers and streams.
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Success before gales arrived
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Success before gales arrived
It will pay to check the regional councils’ websites before going fishing this weekend with some rain at the end of the week and more forecast.
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Trout are always there, even if you cannot see them
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Trout are always there, even if you cannot see them
River conditions have been stable in the last week, ideal for fishing, and look to continue that way, in the short term at least.
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Clutha, Mataura both looking very fishable
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Clutha, Mataura both looking very fishable
The drought is continuing and river levels are dropping ever lower.
Still waters can be productive when rivers are too warm
Still waters can be productive when rivers are too warm
The rain this week has raised rivers a little mainly in the west, while those in the east remain very low.
Trout feeding on spinners can provide great fishing
Trout feeding on spinners can provide great fishing
Some rivers rose rapidly earlier in the week, the Taieri being the exception as it is still very low.
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Rise early to get those rises
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Rise early to get those rises
The rain that was forecast for the weekend seems to have disappeared and if that is the case all waters should be fishable.
Excitement builds as cicada hatching nears
Excitement builds as cicada hatching nears
The relatively settled, if not perfect, weather provides the opportunity for good fishing just about everywhere.
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Catching trout as surface temperatures warm up
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Catching trout as surface temperatures warm up
The conditions that I check before deciding where to fish are height and clarity of the water, whether it is rising or falling, and its temperature.
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Plans change day by day in Middlemarch
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Plans change day by day in Middlemarch
I am sure the plans of many anglers over the holiday would have been adjusted as a result of the less than favourable weather conditions and their effect on rivers and streams.
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Identifying trout’s feed key
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Identifying trout’s feed key
The water temperature on the lower Taieri River reached 20°C this week.
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Willow grubs blessing, curse for summer fly fishing
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Willow grubs blessing, curse for summer fly fishing
I have noticed a lot of the little red blisters on willow leaves recently.