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FISHING TIPS |
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Following are some helpful comments and answers to your queries:
Big terrestrial flies for summer browns.
- The seasons are generally recognised as:
- Spring - September, October and November
- Summer - December, January and February
- Fall - March, April and May
- Winter - June, July and August
- Despite the seasons, the weather can be unpredictable.
- New Zealand trout are large by world standards.
- Almost all of our southern trout populations are wild based.
- All persons fishing for trout are required to hold a current fishing licence.
- The start of the N.Z. trout season is October 1 and the last day is September 30.
On a number of occasions, your guide has seen brownies taking frogs of this size- The opening and closing dates for waters can vary from area to area and district to district.
- Some waters open on October 1.
- Some waters open on November 1.
- Some waters open in early December.
- Some waters close on April 30.
- Some waters close on May 31.
Mr HM Wan of Malaysia with a big brownie from a small Central Otago river- There are waters in the central to lower South Island open all year round, generally, these waters are the major lakes and lower reaches of rivers.
- The main reason for the closed season is to protect spawning trout populations.
- In our waters, brown trout spawn in late fall to early winter, and rainbows tend to spawn in spring.
- Bag limits can vary from catch and release to no limit.
- Most of the trout fisheries in the central to lower South Island lakes are mollusc based.
- The aquatic insect nymphs in streams and rivers form the basic food for trout year round.
- Terrestrial and adult aquatic insect activity peaks in our warmest months.
- Mayfly hatches can occur all year round, but are more prevalent during the warmer part of the year.
- Caddis hatches are more prevalent during the warm evenings of late summer and early autumn.
- The nocturnal brown beetle hatches are at their peak from mid to late November.
- Green beetles are at their peak in December.
- High country tussock cicadas are found from around mid January to late February.
- Trout are opportunistic predators.
- Trout are found where the food of trout is found.
The end of the fight.- Aquatic weedbeds and littoral areas of lakes provide habitat for the invertebrates upon which trout feed.
- In lakes and slow moving waters, brown trout tend to have a recognised beat.
- It is better to do a good job of casting a fly a short distance than a poor job of casting a fly a long distance.
- Use an artificial that imitates the natural in size, shape and to a lesser extent, colour.
- Keep your fly fishing simple, trout don't know the scientific names of their prey.
- There are no snakes to worry about.
Tight lines, and may the trout show you the same respect that you show them.
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