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Christmas Riding and Fishing Trip
After a hectic period winding up work for 2012 it was time to pack the bike with fishing gear and head off for a few days. The trip started off with a few KB riders before I ventured off solo chasing fish, exploring new rivers and roads.
Transapler, Paul and myself heading off from Karamea in the rain - Karamea Highway
We met up with Mr Crim at Waimangaroa and headed into the Denniston to New Creek track
Mount William Stream
Mount William Stream
At the Mackley River we bumped into a friendly chap out hunting, he gave us a hand getting the bikes across the swollen Mackley and I gave him a hand dragging a goat across for him!
A swollen Mackley River
.chris in the Rainbow Road
Rainbow Road
Rainbow Road
Mr Crim on the Rainbow Road
Camping up for the night - Photo courtesy of .chris from his South Island ride
Heading out for a fish in the morning
Heading up a small tributary
A beautiful brown hen that launched herself at a small nymph first cast
Stunning water
A very selective brown that finally came to the net after about 8 fly changes
Edwards Pass, heading to Christchurch to catch up with family for Christmas
In Chch with the mischievous cat Chloe keen for a ride
Heading south and a fence lined with pig skins
Myers Pass
Myers Pass
A misty trip through Danseys Pass
Camping up for the night in the Hennessay Hammock
This hare sat in front of this river for a good few minutes contemplating before taking the plunge and splashing across
The king of all rabbit burrows overlooking the lake
The day was spent walking around the outside of this lake with an ample supply of small browns
The lake had an endless supply of small browns around the 1/2 to 1 lb mark, 12 came to the net by midday on a mixture of dries and nymphs, this was one of them being sent back on its way
Coming up and out of Omarama Saddle
This day was spent racking up 14km on the hoofs up this magic river
The river did not hold large fish however the rainbows were in great nick and fought like champions for their small size
Stopping in at Lake Tekapo to have a bite to eat before heading back and racing the rain home