From: 11/21/2017
To: 11/21/2017
Type of Water: Freshwater
Species: Rainbow trout, Brown trout
Hi Girls and Guys
It's half way through November and the back country waters have been open for a fortnight .
I haven't been able to get there and fish for myself yet and it's starting to itch me !
Down here in southern New Zealand we have had good weather through October , with good flows of water .
A couple of storms rolled up out of the southern ocean late October , leaving a mantle of white on the tops.
However , now that it's warmed up again , the snows is all but gone and the rivers are at medium flows , it looks like we may have a dry year
Time will tell .
Early season Mayflies have been providing hungry trout plenty of opportunities to feed up.
Caddis , also , are playing their part . So look for them in the afternoons on the smaller streams and in the evenings on the main View more...Hi Girls and Guys
It's half way through November and the back country waters have been open for a fortnight .
I haven't been able to get there and fish for myself yet and it's starting to itch me !
Down here in southern New Zealand we have had good weather through October , with good flows of water .
A couple of storms rolled up out of the southern ocean late October , leaving a mantle of white on the tops.
However , now that it's warmed up again , the snows is all but gone and the rivers are at medium flows , it looks like we may have a dry year
Time will tell .
Early season Mayflies have been providing hungry trout plenty of opportunities to feed up.
Caddis , also , are playing their part . So look for them in the afternoons on the smaller streams and in the evenings on the main rivers .
With the warmer weather , beetles and moths are on the wing .
The Brown beetles are only about for 2-3 weeks so make the most of it by fishing one along banks and off weed beds , especially on a warm evening .
In the back country , the Manuka Beetle will soon be flying about , again they are only about for a few weeks , so make the most of it .
It's a fantastic time of year to fish southern New Zealand so if you are thinking of booking a trip out , give us , at Mataura Valley Trout Safaris a call.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon
Until then , tight lines and heavy nets
Julian
P.S I have a few gear reviews coming up as we put a bit of kit through its paces so keep a look out for those .
