What flies to bring

Hi all,

So, here I go again. A new journey to go fishing in another part of the
world from where I live. Last time it took me several days to catch a
decent fish (Penns), and I learned the importance of acquiring
knowledge of local fly patterns and enthomology, and of course to have
the fly tied on correctly. Believe me, a knot around the hook bend will
destroy an in all other ways perfect day ;-(
Since I'm this time going as far as it is possible for a Swede, and
still stay on the planet, I'm not likely to have too many opportunities
to go fishing there again (the flight tickets from Sweden to New
Zealand are disgustingly expensive).
I have, I think, the casting and presentation part fairly under
control, so what I was thinking was to get myself some information on
what flies to bring (read: probably buy) when fishing on the North
Island of NZ.
As far as I can tell at least a couple of people from ROFF went to NZ
and wet their lines during the past years. Any wise words on what to
think about before and during my trip to Taupo? I might be overly
optimistic to ask for wisdom on ROFF ;-), but OK, I'll settle for
ideas.
I will be fishing, at least for some days it seems, with Clark Reid and
he will probably be able to help out, but I was trying to prepare ahead
of time for once.
My guess is that Myron Buck (riverman), who will join me, might be
equally interested in what flies to bring and/or buy. Some info I have
found on the internet, but I will still be interested in more, if you
have any to share?

I have just turned another PM assignment down, so the likelyhood of an
appearance at Penns just increased (or maybe the Western clave, don't
know yet).

BR/ Roger Ohlund
Visit http://www.imsoc.se/angler/ for info about flyfishing in the
north of Sweden, Lapland

Can't help you on which flies to buy, but I can give you a hint. As
you learned at Penns, if you tie your tippet to the fly at the eye
instead of the bend, you'll catch more fish sooner.
"9 STINKING FISH! NINE!" :-)

Frank Reid
(by the way, think 16 foot leader/tippet combos)

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Hi all,

I have just turned another PM assignment down, so the likelyhood of an
appearance at Penns just increased (or maybe the Western clave, don't
know yet).

BR/ Roger Ohlund
Visit http://www.imsoc.se/angler/ for info about flyfishing in the
north of Sweden, Lapland


Roger, Not placing one location above the other, but if you haven't seen the
west in the USA I highly recommend it. I prefer small mountain streams
myself but I think Pennsylvania is sweet. However, 'do not' go to the
western clave without two days planned for sightseeing. It's really, really
neat.

john

Roger, Not placing one location above the other, but if you haven't seen the
west in the USA I highly recommend it. I prefer small mountain streams
myself but I think Pennsylvania is sweet. However, 'do not' go to the
western clave without two days planned for sightseeing. It's really, really
neat.

As a loyal Pensylvania native, I must second John's advice. At the
very least, fly into Denver, rent a car, and drive up over Trail Ridge
Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, on to Salt Lake City, then hop a
flight to the Clave.

Others are welcome to modify, contradict, or ridicule this advice, but
it would be a shame for you to see the spectacular beauty of the
Rockies only from 35,000 feet.

vince

I agree with those guys, Roger. I did a road trip through the American
West in my teens, and ended up daydreaming about it for the next 10
years, and eventually moved there. I would think a week of fishing and
two weeks of sightseeing would barely be enough. The sights to see are
huge and far apart: the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Yosemite, the
Pacific Northwest, the Columbia River Gorge, Yellowstone.....and those
are just the well-known ones. Then there are the thousands of secret
little spots....

On the issue of what flies to bring; I'm in contact with the owner of
the cottages we rented, who runs the local ff website. He'll be an
excellent resource for ideas and for flies, as there is a shop right on
the property. I'm more concerned about what weight gear to bring....and
that you don't forget to bring me my new reel!

--riverman

Myron,

I didn't forget, but my kids are coming on the second and the reel
hasn't arrived at my parent's place yet.
Thus, knowing that there are only three days to go, and knowing that
they will receive no mail deliveries during those days (New Year and
everything) I will see if they can send it to me when they get home.

On the other issue, I think we should discuss the coming summer and
maybe see if I can visit you in the US or something, then maybe the two
of us could go to a clave (which ever).
I'd like to see the rockies, but I'd also like to see the drunken bunch
of farts that I met the last time, even to the point of having to
settle for two fishing trips rather than one.

/Roger

"angler" wrote in news:1135941496.025421.314910
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creative snippage..... but I'd also like to see the drunken bunch
of farts that I met the last time, even to the point of having to
settle for two fishing trips rather than one.

...dang Roger, I would've thought you had better taste than that. ;-)

Frank Sr.

Frank,

Yeah I know, but then again, it might just be so that I need to relive
some of the things I "survived" last time. Some things were a
nightmare, like the American breakfast ;-) and the evening when I
involontarily snagged the hook bend of my fly. I bet you I'll have to
live with the latter as long as one of the farts (No names, but I did
get to see him make a half Reid) still wanders the earth ;-)
And also ever since that clave, and the fact that I drank a lot of that
strange liquid which the Americans call beer ;-), I can't really claim
to have any taste any longer.

/Roger

On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 23:31:15 -0500, vincent p. norris wrote:


Roger, Not placing one location above the other, but if you haven't seen the
west in the USA I highly recommend it. I prefer small mountain streams
myself but I think Pennsylvania is sweet. However, 'do not' go to the
western clave without two days planned for sightseeing. It's really, really
neat.

As a loyal Pensylvania native, I must second John's advice. At the
very least, fly into Denver, rent a car, and drive up over Trail Ridge
Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, on to Salt Lake City, then hop a
flight to the Clave.

Others are welcome to modify, contradict, or ridicule this advice, but
it would be a shame for you to see the spectacular beauty of the
Rockies only from 35,000 feet.

Or rent a car in Denver and drive over the Rockies to Moab and see a little of
the southwest at Arches and Canyonlands, and then drive from Moab to Jackson and
check out Grand Teton before heading up through Yellowstone to the clave.
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

You forgot that uniquely American epicurean delight, the peanut butter
and jelly sandwich.
And yes, many Yanks have a long memory.
Frank Reid