TheBerg

Strange looking thing. 

I haven't gone fishing there myself but I have been looking at doing it for some time now. This website has been of great use to me: 

http://www.nzfishing.com/

You can select what region you want and go from there. 

Simms if you want to splash out on a pair that will last you through thick and thin. Tough, breathable and comfortable. Might have to special order but well worth it. 

Bear spray is basically pepper spray. It comes in a little fire extinguisher bottle. The whole idea is to blast the bear in the face and pray it is enough to spook it off. I've never actually used it but I know it is pretty strong stuff. Some goof at a house party back in the day thought it would be a good idea to let off as can indoors. It cleared the house. 

Nah...they aren't all that bad. Bear attacks are almost 90 percent human fault when they happen. Either not wearing a bear bell on your pack when hiking or keeping food in the tent, or getting out the car to take photos and close range. 

Just need to be smart about it when your out there in the right season.

I guess its similar to here and sharks..you know they are there but you wouldn't go swimming the metro beaches with a Tuna tied to your ass. hahahaha 

Nice post Berg , beautiful looking wilderness there.Much wildlife about? Do you have to be on the lookout for grizzly bears, wolves?  Wheres home ,Canada, Alaska?

Hey Cal, 

At that time of year you won't see any bears. Come spring and summer though you best be carrying a can of bear spray. Not uncommon for them to be around especially when spawning is happening as they catch all the salmon coming up the streams. As for wolves they are around but they well and truly do not bother you if your even lucky enough to see one. Pretty sure there has only been one fatal Wolve attack on human's in Canada...don't know if that's because nobody is round to tell the tale after the fact..lol In any event they are no problem at all. 

Only Wildlife we saw was an otter for a brief moment. Popped his head up for all of 5 seconds had a look at us and was gone.  

Does look like a real nice place for a fish. Cheers for the report.

Beautiful country up that way. Was my first time fishing a river of that size too. Was challenging to say the least. 

Wow, nice looking place. That does look bloody cold, could deal with that for a bit but if the wind came up I'd be in the car pretty quick.

Yeah it got pretty windy for a bit there. Came screaming down the gully. Their was a section by the estuary that just blew icy wind constantly. We didn't stick around long there. Heater in the car sure got a working that day. 

Went home over Christmas. Dad and I grabbed the 10 weights and decided to target some Gold River Steelhead. We had heard some reports coming from the lower reaches of the island that the Steelies were staring to move into the rivers for their winter spawning. Armed with obnoxious and outlandish flies we set out. During the spawn the whole idea is to try and piss the trout off enough that he has a go at your fly. They aren't too concerned with eating during this time so you have to keep at it. Anglers have named the Steelhead 'the fish of a thousand casts'. After pushing that 10 weight around all day my arm certainly understood why. Despite braving the cold and putting in the time we both came up with a fishless day. We froze our asses off despite rugging up, we cleaned countless chunks off ice out of the guides, toes and fingers constantly  numbing. I stupidly tried wading some small rapids and almost went for a tumble. Dad later slipped on a icy bank and went face first in the stream. Don't ask why but we ended up with a rental minivan which turns out has some decent 4x4 capabilities. Overall it was your classic first day out of winter fishing. Many laughs.

Even though it was a great day out it was damn cold, so I think I'll stick with fishing in the hot Australian sun for the time being. Although that elusive Steelhead is still on the bucketlist. 

Seems like is just the luck of the draw. Iv'e come across some pools that spook easy, others where I have basically cast the fly right on their head without spooking. Never did manage to catch that white carp. Might go back and check out the same spot this week. 

Not a fly guy myself yet, but I will give you the heads up on a scent I have been using with good results on shut down carp in the Warren Reservoir and Springbank.

Get your paws on some Ultrabite Trout / Freshwater Formula, been getting mine from Spot On Salisbury.

Works a treat on crawlers and tigers when bait fishing, and I am guessing it will get some on the fly.

Hope it helps you nail that albino carp of yours.

I will look into this Tinker. It feels a bit like cheating scenting up a fly..but if it makes the difference between no fish and ..A fish... well then I'm sold

I've tried that. Had some success. Just dipped it in the juice from the sweet corn. I'm heading overseas for a few weeks so I'm hoping old Moby Dick will still be kicking around when I get back. 

Hi all. 

Last few days I have been targeting carp on the fly. Been having a hell of a time but fun all the same. 

I have managed to spot a Moby Dick of a carp in a spot down by the Torrens. I call him that because he is white in color with the markings of a Coi. Looks pretty cool. But he is a smart bastard. I swear he is working together with some of his friends swimming around. I'm starting to feel like captain Ahab chasing this one. 

For example...blind cast to where I last saw him on his beat up and down...slow strip and sink..watching the end of the line...Nothing..something catches my eye..another carp worth casting too...pick up my retrieve to cast to the spotted carp..and wouldn't you know it there is Moby Dick checking out my wooly bugger while I'm distracted setting up a cast to the other carp. Obviously the fast stip spooked him off and his gone for a few hours. 

Could go on but you get the picture. 

Believe it or not a quick google and I was surprised to see that Carp are rather intelligent fish with some degree of learning capacity. 

I'd like to say I'm smarter than a carp but at this stage they have got the better of me. HAHA   

Marc

This is amazing! Nice work.