TROUT FISHING

Evening Star, Issue 21966, 28 February 1935, Page 10

TROUT FISHING

AMERICAN VISITORS PLEASED AND IMPRESSED [Pot United Peess Association.] WELLINGTON, February 28. To many Americans New Zealand'* greatest attraction is her unrivalled trout and big game fishing, and those of the Franconia’s passengers who cam* • overland from Auckland and had the opportunity of trying Lake Taupo are warm in praise of the sport offering. The biggest rainbow caught by the party was an eight-pounder. The angler said that, though in the States trolling was regarded as . tji* lowest form of fishing, he was glad to have had the experience of catching the finest trout in his life. Back home they would certainly open their eyes at seeing rainbow of such size. Some of th* lake fish, brown trout, run up to 101 b, but they were not regarded as sporting fish. He remarked that the main trout streams in the States were fished , to death, and needed a rest of several seasons. • /. Another member of the party *«d . fishing in New Zealand was a moro comfortable process than in the States* apart from the better sport offering. The water was not so cold, and th* facilities were excellent. The party was* greatly impressed hy ( their visit to the Waiiomo Caves and the thermal region.,