Between christmas and new years I put in some time on the Big River in the back blocks of the Big River National Park. I've found this secrete little spot with fantastic pools, runs, riffles - all the classic trout fishing water in a stretch about 500 mtr long. The fish aren't elbow slappers (although you have to keep your wits about you as every now and then you get a nasty surprise when ol bruiser pokes his head out and sucks down your fly when you least expect it) but what they lack in size they make up for in quantity. Its not unusual to go out for a mornings session and have 20 or 30 hits. Did you notice that I said the word 'hits'. Setting the hook can be a challenge, and you have to have reflexes like lightning. Certainly not for the weak hearted - a real adrenoline rush. Best rig is a humpy used almost as an indicator with a black red tail nymph with gold head about 20 cm underneath. This last trip saw a couple of nasty finds in the shape of carp in the river. These two were taken on green wooly buggers with gold bead head. Certainly a challenge on 1 and a half pound tippet! The fish in this little spot of mine I class as breakfast fish - great in a shallow frying pan with a squeeze of lemon and eaten with some fresh baked white bread - most excellent. For the second year in a row I've seen big Carp cruising the ponds in Big River. These two fell victim to green wooly buggers with a gold bead head. Great fun on 3 pound tippet.
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