Weather: 12.9° Cloudy periods with isolated showers, then rain developing in the afternoon, possibly heavy. Southerlies becoming strong southwesterlies in the afternoon, rising to gale in the evening, gusting 100 km/h in exposed places.
River Flow: 28.5 Cumecs (m³/s25.)
We had a nice rain dump over last few days and that has now been replaced with pretty nasty wind that has a chill to it. Pete checked out the river this morning and not surprisingly it was very muddy. Since then I have gone and had a nosy and it seems like it's clearing very nicely with it now being a nice coloured green.
The wind will be warding people off quite a bit and rightly so. There is a wind watch in place with it looking like it will ease off towards Monday afternoon. This means taking care when out and about as trees or branches could come down as well heavy nymphs flying in directions they shouldn't. There is a lot rain expected in the Ruapehu region so we could see the Tongariro rise slightly. Fingers crossed we don't get any of that rain!
Before the wind and rain hit there was some good fishing being done. We heard more cicada about which was fantastic but sadly the temps have yet again dropped meaning the buzz has died down. We are looking forward to the fish going onto lace moth (passion vine hopper). With the weather meant to clear towards Thursday hopefully there will be more hatches and rising fish.
On some more exciting news we have just gotten the new Sage Power R8 in store. This is the latest to join the R8 family. Check it out on out website and come in to give it a feel. We've got great lines and reels to pair with this beast of a rod.
Hamish and Josh have also been out and about with his clients getting some stunning fish and sent through some good photos.
Let's hope the weather clears and we can get back out on the water.
Tight lines everyone!
~Niamh (Bluey)