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{{+1}}2019 trout river season – almost upon us{{-1}}
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Because the 2019 trout river season due to open across our eastern states I have started a review of my various fly boxes that will come in to play. For me My "trout" river wet fly box is the most important fly box in the open season so that has been my first fly box reviewed. These are the changes I have made:{{end}}
Last Updated: September 17, 2019
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{{+1}}Chatto’s jig fly – olive bait-fish{{-1}}
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The set up of the jig hook and extension puts the tow point 15mm back along the fly so that a medium to fast strip will cause the fly to dart off in different directions much like wounded or fleeing fish. The 15mm of 8mm diameter closed cell foam tube above the hook eye give the fly neutral buoyancy so then when you pause the lure it basically suspends at or close to the level it was being retrieved giving predators time to attack.{{end}}
{{+1}}Snowy Hydro MKII – redfin update{{-1}}
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Snowy Hydro continues to work closely with the recreational fishing community to minimise issues associated with the possible transfer of redfin perch between reservoirs by the Snowy 2.0 pumped-hydro project.{{end}}
{{+1}}Royal Mail Hotel NZ – an option for a fresh or salt water fishing adventure{{-1}}
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Situated next to the beautiful Oreti River, at the crossroads to a further 35 crystal clear trout and salmon fishing rivers, streams and lakes. The southern regions of New Zealand are world renowned for trophy fish, pristine clear waters and access to private fishing spots. If you have not yet experienced the thrill of fishing here on the South Island, I can assure you it is an experience such that the wily fish will test your angling skills and the scenery will take your breath away! If saltwater fishing interests you, the southern ocean and world heritage site Fiordland National Park are only an hour away and offer thrilling adventure, crystal waters and stunning catches.{{end}}
{{+1}}Hooks for Soft plastics{{-1}}
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Owner Flashy Swimmer
Scrounger Head
This one has a flatplastic ring surrounding the led head
Stand Up
AKA David Dudley heas. These are nifty as the make the softy drop head first and then as long as the bottom is relatively flat they land head first and leave the softy standing upright with the tail waving in the current.
Berkley Nitro Elevator Jig Head.
These have a heavy chartreuse, lumo cream or rich pink head that is articulated to the 5/0 or 7/0 hook that you thread your soft plastic on to. I can see these having real value for deep water jigging ... should be able to mount say a 4" grub on these.
Fox Rage Bleak Chatterbait
Perfect for big perch, zander, pike and many other predatory species, the Rage Bladed Jig delivers a standalone lure or one that can be used in conjunction with a trailer where a soft plastic is mounted on the main hook. Featuring a multi-strand, silicon skirt and an articulating blade on the jig head, this lure delivers a mass of movement and vibration that will drive predators crazy.
Available in three weight sizes; 17, 21 and 28g
Four colour options; Pike, Bleak, Black & Gold and Table Rock
Features ultra-sharp and super-strong 3/0 single hook
Highly-detailed jig head featuring 3D eyes
Robust silicon skirt delivers pulsing attraction
High-quality blade delivers vibrating attraction
Perfect for use with Rage soft plastic lures as trailers
Comes with high-quality snap link
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{{+1}}Baitfish fly- pink over pink and / or white{{-1}}
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My clousers have progressively mutated to being tied out of synthetic Flash Blend. This is my best mutation to date and as well as being very durable it is slightly translucent and moves well in the water making the representation of a bait fish better than the original. It also sheds water well on the pick up and back cast making it easy to cast.{{end}}
{{+1}}Christmas Island Special – mauve{{-1}}
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This is the newest addition to my top six CXI special colours. It's a little more subtle than the electric camel but I think that adds to its appeal to bone fish.{{end}}
{{+1}}CXI Special – Orange (AKA Ring Burner){{-1}}
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Definitely one of my favourite colours for a CXI fly and an absolute must in my top 6 colour selection.{{end}}
{{+1}}Christmas Island Special – orange pearl{{-1}}
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Orange pearl is one of my favourite colour combinations of Christmas Island Special (CXI) flies that my mates and I have seen on our various trips to Christmas Island and Aitutaki. It is generally in the top 6 producing colours of CXI flies on every trips.{{end}}
Categories: Flies, My tropical Pacific sand flats & coastal flies, Trout flies
Tags: Aitutaki, Christmas Island, CXI, Kiribati, Kiritimati 
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{{+1}}National waterbug blitz{{-1}}
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This Spring, Australians are encouraged to become ‘citizen scientists’ and investigate how healthy their local waterways and wetlands are, simply by exploring and identifying what aquatic macroinvertebrates they contain. The type and number of waterbugs found in a waterway can tell us a lot about how healthy that waterway is.{{end}}