davegroves68 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Hi Raiders, Happy New Year. I spent xmas and new year visiting my wife's family in Dunedin NZ and had a camping holiday in Central Otago. While there i had the opportunity to fish some of the local dams stocked with Rainbow Trout. Now, I was brought up in North Wales and could fly fish by the age of 8 but my 15 yr old guide, (Callum,my wife's cousin) only had spin gear.I am a purist normally but I haven't fished for Trout in 20 years, so I couldn't pass the chance up. We had one unsuccessful trip then on New years day, with a huge hangover, off we went to a dam near Ranfurly. 2 hours without a thing then finally i got one It put up quite a fight on light gear, and measured 51cms. Its not a metre plus Kingy, but it was a pretty cool catch for a Welshman like me. And VERY tasty on the BBQ that night too. Welsh Dave Edited January 7, 2012 by Welsh Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hey dave, It must be good to get back to trout fishing again , and what a lovely fish to do it with. Let us know if you want to get back into flyfishing. A number of us would be pleased to help you back into it. The Snowy Mountains is fishing very well at the moment. Regards, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 WElsh Dave very very nice fish I love the Dunedin area! As Geoff said a few of us here to help, I have a few spare 5 weights s olet me know if your up for a day trip heading off soon to the Fish! Geoff Caddis interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musty Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Nice fish Dave! I bet that cooked up unbelievable! 2012 is the year I dust off my fly gear i think! Musty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Super looking 'bow, check out the size of its mouth Liek Geoff said, if your keen to get back into the Fly there are quite a few of us here Windy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Very healthy looking trout there, Dave! So glad he tasted good too! Welcome back to the Trout Fishos Fold! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegroves68 Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the replies and invites guys. I learned to flyfish with my grandfather on Lake Vyrnwy, near Llanfyllin many years ago (early 70s) in Wales. He started me off with a worm on an unwaited hook when I was 6 then we progressed to fly later with weeks of practice casting in his back garden.My first one was a 3 lb Brown Trout caught on the River Vyrnwy,(i wish i still had the photo).I think I fell in that day too. He died before i was 10 but Jack Edwards installed all the joys of fishing in me from an early age,. And the Anglers ethics. My uncle would later introduce me to sea fishing off the coast of North Wales when I was about 15, which i loved.Then watching TV shows about Australia and the fishing here inspired me to move to this place after my mum and dad passed away. Sadly , all are gone now. But I showed that pic of me and the trout to my sister back in Wales, and her first reaction was "sh#t Dave! that looks so much like the photo of Grandad we all have of him holding that Rainbow trout outside the Vyrnwy Hotel!". That brought a little moisture to my eye. I hope he would be proud. I have caught many fish over the years, many much bigger, but i think this one means more.. the more i think about it. Tight lines all, Dave Edited January 7, 2012 by Welsh Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 WelshDave, Thats awesome that that fish meant so much more than the others very cool! Remember thehres always a river somewhere!!!!!! Roberta, I think Nnook and Caddis are dragging thecloset flyflingers out with their reports! Musty you best get down the park and start practising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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