With Rod and Line

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7286, 13 October 1933, Page 4

With Rod and Line

By “Tight Line.*’

It was indeed unfortunate that the Manawatu river rose so rapidly on Saturday night last and thereby completely spoilt angling for the week-end. Tho fresh will no doubt do a lot of good, as it will clear the green-weed that is beginning to grow. Fortunately the ltangitikei and Oroua were crystal clear, and good sport was obtained. Tho writer and party visited the Bangtikei, and arrived homo satisfied and with full creels. Tho writer secured a wellconditioned brown trout which turned tho scales at 4}lbs., and Mr B. Pratt grassed on old Jack brownie going just on 41bs.

Two bags of special merit that wero secured on the first are worthy of being mentioned. Two fishermen, Messrs Ncwth and Priest, fishing tho Alauawatu, secured 15 and II respectively, and had these two bags been weighed in tho initial competition, better weights and averages would have been secured.

Wednesday, the 12th, again saw the Manawatu discoloured, but the height had fallen fast siuco Sunday. - The gauge was once moro showing the 2ft level. Air E. Ilollier and Mr Bert Atkinson spent the afternoon on the river, and grassed four and one rocspctivoly. Air Hollier’s four wero in good condition, and this, coupled with other fish landed this season, ugurs well for this year’s fishing. A beginner has asked a question: 'AVliat flies are most suitable for this time of tho season?” I would liko to say that the choice of flics is a burning question, for there are no recognised rules for colour or size. A common maxim is “Bright flies for bright days, dark flies for dark.” Various flies kill best in certain waters, and it is wise to find out the favourites of the district. Generally useful under the different skies of tho whole season are: Greenwell’s Glory, Red Tip Governor, Temuka, and Teal and Red. For evening fishing, the Black Gnat or Twilight Beauty. It may be mentioned here that good sport is being obtained with tho Yellow Alotuka, which should be fished a.s a, minnow. Before concluding, memorise the appended poem, and you will never again arrive at the rivers and find that you have forgotten any of your gear:— Remember your casts, rod, line and reel, Knife, grease, oil, flies and creel, Your net or your gaff; and for sustenance sake j Pipe, baccy and matches, flask, sandwiches take. —(Author Unknown.) -■ ■ ~ — 1 ■■ ■■ -■