TROUT FISHING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 258, 1 November 1933, Page 5

TROUT FISHING.

SEASON OPENS TO-DAY BEST FOR YEARS LIKELY. FISH IN GOOD CONDITION. The fishing season for those lakes and rivers under Government control opens to-day, and anglers from all over the world will be in evidence at their various favourite camps (writes the "Star's" fishing correspondent from Taumarunui). No one takes the river fishing seriously at this time of the year; it is more a matter of sentiment and the meeting of old friends. As far as the Tongariro is concerned anglers will find a river lower than usual at this time, but with plenty of water for fishing. The big majority of fish have returned to the lake, but there will be found plenty to satisfy the rods that will be on the river. It is impossible for the fish to be in anything like fighting condition, but those anglers that meet with some of the stubborn old river jacks and the sprinkling of fresh run fish that are certain to be in the river will get good sport from these. There are also always the maiden fish, which for their size put up a great fight. Some of the old hands will be at Turangi camp, where they will find more arrangements made for their comfort, especially in evidence being garage accommodation. The green matuku will be as good a killing fly as any. This fly, with the tangerine matuku, or 'Maori blue for a change, will more than hold its own up to Christmas. Importance of Rainfall. There is every reason to think that the season will be a good one; last season was a vast improvement on the one before it, and this season is likely to be the best we have had for some years. With the Tongariro River so much depends on the rainfall, for no matter how many fish there are in the lake ready to run, there must be a sufficiency of "water to lif-K them up. 1

Trolling parties ought to have good sport, and find the fisli in good condition for this time of the year. The Delta started fishing well earlier than usual last season, and an early start can safely be predicted for this season; in fact everything points to a tip-top season, if a dry summer does not spoil it.