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rzyski.nick 
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Posted on: Jan. 05 2012,08:24 |
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hello everybody,
first a little about my self . I have been living in and flyfishing Colorado UAS all my life. recently i have also been guiding during the summers in between college semesters. This December I graduated college with a degree in biology. Instead of finding a real job and working on my career I have decided to take what little money I have and backpack/hitch hike the NZ.
my trip starts on the 16th, flying into Christchurch. from there i plan on somehow getting to the upper west side of the SI, where i would like to spend as long as i can getting to know the rivers in the areas. the Kahurangi national park and the nelson lakes national park seem like great places for me to do long (7 plus days) in the backcountry. I am just trying to get as much fishing in as I can before my money runs and i think that the more time I spend out of the cities/towns the less cash ill be spending. I am not set on these places and am open to suggestions.
I am posting in this forum looking for any suggestions or ideas. fly patterns that need to take? any information helps with the planning of a trip to the other side of the world. are all river public to fish as long as you stay below the high water mark? I have many Questions and this forum seems like a good frendilly community where i might be able to find some help. thanks to everyone who has posted previously, i have been able to find a lot of useful information already. Im just looking for a bit more, on the places i am trying to go.
also I am looking for a travel partners or fishing buddies. although I am traveling around the world alone I jump at the oppertunity to learn form other fishermen, weather they be local or visiting themselves.
tight lines
-Nick
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HerkDrvr
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Posted on: Jan. 05 2012,17:49 |
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Hi Nick,
You should find some good info from the good folks here. Reccomend you do a search as a lot of these topics have been covered before.
Sorry I can't be of much help on the areas you are heading to. I married a Southland girl so that is where I spend most of my time when we are down.
Where in Co are you from? C. Springs myself. Best of luck and keep us posted on your trip...I know I would like to hear more.
Cheers,
JD
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"When My Ship Comes In, I'll Probably Be At The Airport"
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Steve
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Posted on: Jan. 05 2012,20:52 |
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Welcome to the form Nick, you'll have plenty of company up in those places.. lots of friendly natives wanting your blood! - Don't worry though, nothing some insect repellant wont fix  Good luck for your trip
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Steve Gerard
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rzyski.nick
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Posted on: Jan. 09 2012,10:26 |
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I live in the Denver area HerkDrvr. real close to where your from. I bet we have fished many of the same places. eleven mile canyon, Deckers, blue river...ect. I should be down in your area sometime mid feb you think that these flies will work down that way?
I have been spending time at the vice what do you guys think. I have a good amount of blue blowflys and a black cicada. think I should tie the clarks cicada in black, brown, and olive? in what sizes? 10 and 12?
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stonefly
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Posted on: Jan. 11 2012,00:24 |
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bring the same nymphs you use for home. bring the same dry flies. tie up some cicadas and foam beetles. In faster water don't worry about tippet size - in slow/still water worry about everything. I was on a river today thinking back to the Trout Bum Diaries NZ film... we've never bothered with blow flies but if you have them use 'em. If you know how to find the bigger cutts in your home waters you will find the biggest browns and when the sun shines they are about as difficult. Don't over think things and simply pick a river or two that look good. Avoid the ones Kent glorifies in his book - they'll be severely worked over trout by the time you get here. And don't go into those parks thinking you'll have rivers to yourself - there are many chopper trips, trampers, etc at the peak of the season. Have a great time, consider others, respect it as a foreign country as a guest, and make sure you stop in at the shop this forum is hosted by.
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