Ive driven the Glenorchy road a few times, and everytime it is different. Driving to and from the rivers around here is half the fun, people often ask me if i get bored of it all….
I probably use my camera more then some of the visitors do..
I had a couple of hours to spare so was able to get away to one of my favourite rivers and get a feel for the Scott S4. I must admit that as soon as it arrived to my house i was out on the lawn casting and getting a feel for what i had read so much about.
By no means do i consider myself to be an expert in the fly rod world, and i may not have the prettiest cast, but i do know what is required when it comes to the business end fo fly fishing.
The most noticable thing was the weight of the S4, very light with a surprisingly grunty feel about it. Grunty may sound harsh, but there is some power hidden amongst the S4 that with the right timing and power application makes for a very accurate and stealth fly rod.
On the water it was just a joy to throw, in fact who cares if there are no fish around!! any river will do. Needless to say i did get to cast at a fish or two and make the right cast with the right fly to feel the power of the rod and the airlite reel at work. Thats right i also had a Tactical line #5 on board and the whole combination is just magic. I just want to go fishing again and again and again…………
I say this to all my clients and anybody interested in fly fishing and that is, get on the back lawn or sports field and just keep casting that rod. It is the fast track to catching fish, and you will be surprised with who you will meet and the conversations that come from people passing by.
Tight-lines will be the result, have a look at the photos that follow, Scott S4 in one hand Nikon D70s in the other………………………Happy tester in the middle…………..
That would be a fair question i reckon!!!
I have a few hats in my collection, they just seem to arrive!! I have my favourites though and i’m sure you are the same. We put together a dream-waters edition hat that i must say is pretty cool. But then i would say that because i made them, well with help from “T” at www.oneiimages.com and Bridget at Impact Screen Printing.
Scott is the latest addition to the Hat collection, as we are about to start using their RODS and are stoked!!! (thanks to Rene at Manic Tackle Project) Actually i have the S4 the latest fast action rod in the 5 weight and it is sweet!! We also have the A3 medium/fast action rods for our clients to use if they wish, and they to are sweet!!
To be fair, with modern technology it is hard to find a bad Fly Rod!!!!
Having the best gear will not garantee fish, but it sure makes you feel good!! And if you have travelled to N.Z and left your favourite Fly Rod back home, then we are sure that you will appreciate using the A3 or the S4 Scott Rods in #5 and #6 weights.
One thing we will garantee and stand by, and that is regardless of you being an abslolute novice (never handled a Fly Rod) or you are a seasoned flyfisher-man or woman. We will endevour to try our very best to give you the greatest experience possible. Our mission is that when the day is finished you are already thinking about having another guided day with the boys at Dream-waters………
Thats our Job………….. And we LOVE it!!!!!
Mark La Noue, out visiting N.Z for the first time from Portland (Oregon) and i paid a visit to a river south of Queenstown and introduced ourselves to some local trout.
The drive reminded Mark of some places in the states, and the fact that he grew up in Denver Colarado made him feel pretty much at home hanging out in Queenstown for a few days.
The sky was blue, however the wind was head on and punchy. Armed with his Sage #6 Mark was able to deliver the right casts to get connected with some brown and rainbow trout.
We were well rewarded putting some fish to the net, but had a solid walk to contend with. Was it worth it……………
You bet it was…………………….
The proposed plan to Dam the Nevis is a scary thought especially if you understand the History and have seen how beautiful this valley really is.
Mike Cornu (Park City, Utah) a buddy from the states hooked up with Bruce and i to check it out. Just the drive into the Nevis is amazing, with a landscape that could have cowboys and indians riding around on horses to the surface of Mars or the moon.
The river itself offers a challenge that will keep the most stealth angler on their toes, and teach lessons on casting, presentation, spotting, hooking and landing fish.
Long leaders 15ft min are required to entice these fish to take. This day we spotted 3 fish that would have gone over 10 pound. We know where they are and will return to have a go another day………………….
This river offers the ultimate challange that on a good day will present maybe 5 shots at fish for the whole day. If the stars are in line and you happen to be there with us, then chances are that you could hook the largest Brown Trout in your life……………… Drop us an e-mail or call Bruce or Myself and lets go fishing………..
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