The Weekly Five - 17
Denver Debate & Douglas Dump
Welcome to the The Weekly Five - 17.
New Zealand has experienced consistent rain over the past two weeks, lifting low lake levels, enveloping the Southern Alps in fresh snow, and filling rivers ahead of the new trout season opening October 1, or November 1 for some southern streams.
The South Island’s Hurunui River will operate a bookable beat system for both North & South branches this season to manage angler demand. Get the good oil on New Zealand’s 2024/25 Designated Waters Licence.
Over in the US, the NPR reports that it’s too hot for trout in some Montana rivers; a salient reminder for New Zealand anglers to invest in a stream thermometer when buying your 2024/25 Fishing Licence this month.
Down in Colorado, Roger Hill just wants to wade the private riverbeds and is trying to get arrested to test his case over stream ownership.
Hot on the tails of Winston’s Pure fire sale, Douglas is dumping their DXF stock for as little as US$229 following the DXF2 release.
Back to Aotearoa (NZ) and the spring fishing in Taupo’s famed Tongariro River has been exceptional this week – after the chocolate flows of a week earlier abated.
Image: Tongariro River flow at Waipakihi for the past month. The spike on September 01 flushed heavily discoloured water through the entire river.
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Great quote from the Colorado guy: “I didn’t catch a single fish and I’m pissed off that I wasn’t arrested,” Hill said. “Somebody’s got to do it…."