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ThomasW 
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Posted on: Feb. 06 2012,22:32 |
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Lately I been doing more and more fishing in the low country, even in town itself. I find there are plenty of trout but more importantly for me there are considerably fewer anglers then the more remote back country rivers.
The scenery and vistas do not compare favorably, but the overall fishing experience is better. Has anyone else noticed that its easier to find solitude close to home then high up in the mountains?
Looks like many people are simply driving pass a lot of good water, and long may that continue.
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Mike H
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Posted on: Feb. 06 2012,23:39 |
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I've fished the lower and mid Mataura a bit this season and have hardly seen another angler yet so I know what you mean. Its good in some ways but a shame as well.
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stonefly
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Posted on: Feb. 07 2012,08:25 |
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It's funny - over the long wkd we couldn't shake other anglers on rivers and streams and the lakes in the area we were in were teeming with people. So, we did the unthinkable and fished the local canal and lo and behold, we had it to ourselves and enjoyed one of the best hatches and rises I've fished anywhere. For a few hours it was truly incredible. Sometimes solitude is right under our noses. And the funny thing is that the canal stuff is actually on our radar to at least have a look as we're near from now on. Go figure.
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Isashi
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Posted on: Feb. 07 2012,14:37 |
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The Waikiwi and Waihopai, both running through Invercargill, have both been fishing quite well this year ... especially earlier in the season when the sea runners were chasing smelt/whitebait. Pulled in a 9 pounder behind the Marine South yard in mid-October. 
Also yet to see another angler along these stretches, other than the odd chap on the old wharf where the Waihopai becomes the Estuary.
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Hamish
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Posted on: Feb. 07 2012,15:18 |
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Fly fishing is a fickle sport the rivers people are fishing is no exception. It’s amazing how often areas can become the flavour of the month in one season and are virtually absent the next, and vice versa. Although I agree there has been a trend of increasing pressure on the headwaters.
The best thing to do if you are after some solitude is to study some topo-maps and go for an explore, local and afar. Sure there will be some disappointing days, but these are far outweighed by the successful discoveries  .
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Quentin Forster
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Posted on: Feb. 07 2012,16:38 |
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Have found a few good quiet spots as of late both low and high. Thought we would visit the rangitata head last sunday afternoon and find a quiet spot. More people in messapotamia than in christchurch I reckon. Have certainly noticed the increase of people in the high country over the last few years in Canterbury, guess fly fishing is becoming increasingly popular every year. I reckon the key to a quiet day is to go up during the week when everyone else is at work.
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Sage
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Posted on: Feb. 07 2012,18:04 |
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Thomas...
Glad to know you have joined the Lowland streams/Creeks ,and Drains brigade..!!!
I have to, our Mini Cooper wouldn't hack the big stones!!
Mac.
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ThomasW
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Posted on: Feb. 07 2012,19:17 |
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Malcolm, just floor it when you reach the big stones, the momentum would get your little cooper through
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Johnno
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Posted on: Feb. 07 2012,22:02 |
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I have found that some of the better fishing can sometimes be found at the anglers access points. A lot of pple bypass them or keep walking to look for "less popular" spots.....
It's like that hunting... Pple will walk a km or two before they start the stalk and they bypass a lot of deer close to the vehicle.
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