Sight fishing: The
difference between fly fishing on rivers in New
Zealand and those in many other parts
of the world has mostly to do with the back
country "gin-clear" rivers that New
Zealand is noted for.
Because of the clarity of the water, the name of
the game is to spot the fish first and then get
as close
to it as possible before making a presentation.
This is in contrast to fishing blind - working a
section of
river with either a dry-fly, nymph or streamer
without seeing the fish.
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Blind
casting is practiced in New
Zealand,
there are heaps of rivers on both the North
and South Island where you can just wade
in and begin fishing. However, on
back-country wilderness
rivers the method used to fish relies
heavily on spotting the trout, referred to
as "sight-fishing" before making a cast.
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Fiordland
rivers: for angler's who are new-
comers to these back-country rivers, the
response is usually a gasp of delight at
the sheer beauty of the landscape. These
rivers run through valleys of native
beech forests and all is framed by rugged
mountains. You can't help feeling you've
arrived at trout Valhalla.
But
back-country rivers are not jammed
with fish, in fact there are entire sections
of wilderness rivers that are devoid of fish.
Fishing Guides
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Technique: Once a
fish is located, the
angler stealthily takes position down-
stream of the trout. While the
fishing guide monitors the
movements of the fish, the angler
begins to cast.
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Ideally, given the
clarity of the water you
too will see the fish. But there are times
when you will need to follow the guide's
instructions as to where and how far to
to cast. And when to set hook.Return to Fishing Page
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