Weather: 17°C. Cloud increasing through the day, with scattered showers developing into the evening. Light to moderate northeasterlies expected.
River Flow: 23.9 cumecs (m³/s)
It’s been a fast-moving week in store as we gear up for our annual stock take. This is always a big job behind the scenes and helps us keep everything organised and ready for the busy periods ahead.
Because of this, we wanted to give everyone a heads-up that the Turangi shop will be closed on Sunday 15th and Monday 16th March while we complete the stock take.
We’ll be back open as usual on Tuesday morning from 8:30am, ready to help you get sorted for your next trip on the water.
Thanks to everyone for your patience and understanding while we get everything counted and squared away.
Looking ahead to the weekend, we’re expecting a bit of rain tomorrow which should hopefully give the river a fresh flush and stir things up a little.
Friday is shaping up to bring periods of rain, with the possibility of some heavier showers and the chance of isolated thunderstorms. After that, the outlook improves nicely. The rest of the weekend is expected to clear, with cooler nights and warmer, settled days, along with generally light winds Good conditions for getting out on the water.
Now that we’ve moved into autumn, we’re beginning to notice the seasonal shift. Overnight temperatures are gradually dropping and the days are slowly becoming shorter. With a bit of luck, we’ll hold onto these milder daytime temperatures for a little while yet.
On the fishing front, nymphing is becoming the more reliable and productive method as the season progresses. Reports of consistently rising fish have started to taper off, which is fairly typical for this time of year, although it does feel like it may be happening slightly earlier than usual. That said, this season has thrown plenty of curveballs our way, so it’s not entirely surprising.
We are still seeing good numbers of lace moths around, and the occasional fish rising to them. If you’re keen to fish dries, downsizing your patterns can make a difference. Small lace moth, mayfly, or caddis patterns have been doing the job when fish are looking up, particularly during the warmer parts of the day.
Community Notice
The National Lake Fly Fishing Competition will be taking place this Saturday and Sunday on Lake Kuratau.
If you’re planning on fishing the lake over the weekend, please be aware that there will be a large number of anglers in the area taking part in the competition.
It should still be possible to find some quieter water, but it’s worth keeping this in mind when planning your trip. A little patience and courtesy around other anglers will help ensure everyone can enjoy their time on the water.
Short report but more to come!
Thanks to Hamish for supplying the other photos of some of his time with his clients recently.
Tight lines everyone!
~Niamh (Bluey)