After reading the amazing report from the boys’ trip to NZ here, it seems like a bit of an anti-climax to be reporting on the fishing along the NSW far south coast. While they contended with torrential rain, finicky trophy trout, and clear-felled forestry coups, all we had to contend with was a flooded river, a failed river crossing and…
Month: December 2014
Daydreaming in New Zealand…
There is a fine line between well thought out plans and daydreams. When you embark on an international fishing trip, it can sometimes be hard to separate the two. The plan is always going to be tainted by daydreams of a perfect days fishing to trophy fish, of landing at least a few. Those ideas are what give the initial…
Snakes alive! Back country streams heat up
Fishing the small back-country streams is amazing, it’s one of my favourite forms of this sport. I love wading through gin clear water with nothing but a spin rod in one hand, a small box of lures tucked into a shirt pocket and a backpack. There is a strong sense of adventure heading out to some of these rivers and…