Another nice brown

The guide book said these were some of the toughest trout to catch in New Zealand for how clear the water, how worked over the fish get, how much food selection the fish had in the spring creeks.

Someone forgot to tell the fish.

In what quickly became typical on this year's trip to New Zealand, it was see a fish, get a take. What happened from there was anyone's guess. But the majority of trout we came across on these particular spring creeks were simply ready to feed, actively pursuing anything that came within 5 or 6 feet of their holding lairs, which in turn generally included weeds or woodwork along bank troughs.

The trout to the above right was a stunning fish, the take perfect in the crystal clear waters. A sunny, calm day, blue sky backdrop, and perfect sighting conditions, the spring creek experience was as good as you can hope for. AJ certainly nailed it perfectly. I just finished capturing the video and it's as good as the photo is for clarity. :)  The weather isn't always perfect, but when it is, things certainly go your way. Given the write up in the guide book, we certainly timed the fishing well.