Chasing the Magic - Chapter 1 'Before the Weather Turns' Fly Fishing NZ.

In CHAPTER ONE of this feature movie, we head out over three days to try to find some Trophy Brown Trout in the wake of the famed 2018/19 Mega Mouse season.
A casual conversation with a regular client of mine led to first speculation, and then planning, of a mission to see if in the hangover of a mouse year, the big fish would still be present, and of course, could we catch them...
Hans Kreuer joins me on a day when the weather gods turned on us and threw at us all sorts of weather changes, forcing us to plan B. Plan B, was to prove a pretty fruitful choice...
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[@craigwoolacott3047]

Great video Mike. Hans, you could put s saddle on that brown... May it give you epic memories for years to come.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks mate! I'm sure that memory will stay with him for a good while...

[@christiancherry1377]

You make the most of those amazing fish. Thanks for sharing the process. Beautifully presented. So jealous.

[@mikefsher]

Thank you so much and Im stoked you liked it!

[@mariussima8500]

Really amazing. Thanks for sharing the beauty of New Zealand natural beauty and fishing.

[@mikefsher]

Our pleasure!

[@zman6874]

My god living the dream ,love watching you guys catching unbelievable fish that is what dreams are made of well done, I am so jealous, love your content keep up the good work

[@mikefsher]

It's a wonderful place for sure and fun capturing moments of it for you guys to enjoy

[@kiwi_comanche]

That intro was pure gold.

[@mikefsher]

Cheers!

[@NeilgRichardson]

Brilliant Mike, damn those were some chunky fish in some stunning country, I would have been frothing to have had my .270 watching those two stags at the end. Don't we live in Gods own.

[@mikefsher]

Indeed! But at the time I was happy enough just watching them

[@briljantje9583]

Simply stunning. No other words to say.

[@mikefsher]

Thank you for the kind words and taking the time to watch!

[@svkarakara]

Mike great vid and fishing those fish are incredible !! Top moment , Hans plucking that big one out !! thats catching !!

[@mikefsher]

Cheers for that!

[@peterminder6255]

Hi Mike, this is the epitome of fly fishing in New Zealand for me. Again, a river that speaks for itself and what capital brownies. For me it is also very inspiring how you and Hans still show the same enthusiasm after so many years of intensive fly fishing. Yes, I would make the journey to New Zealand again for such a river. Simply fantastic. I am looking forward to the second part.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks so much and know that we really appreciate how much these clips mean to some folks...

[@alwayshungry3511]

Thanks Mike 🙏 I really miss home. You should have 100k subscribers with the quality of content you produce. Legend! 🤙🤙 Tight lines brother. From a South Waikato boy working in a remote mine site in Western Queensland, I couldn't be further from fly fishing if I tried 😂😂

[@mikefsher]

Thanks so much mate for such kind and humbling thoughts. I'd love more subscribers but in this increasingly 'short format' and 'quantity over quality' world, what I make doesn't fit the KZbin algorithm so it is what it is... Thanks so much again!

[@ggiirroo]

The real fly fishing!

[@michaelzwiener1756]

can't wait until you show me some of those big buggers next summer, mate... Great video, sure makes me want to get out there.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks mate

[@christiaanbon3805]

Fairytale stuff once again. Cheers from Michigan.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks so much!

[@sputnick66]

This was great and all of your videos are wonderful. Look forward to all of them. Maybe one day I'll fish NZ.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks mate, it'll be here waitinv

[@fisherman5517]

great vedio great fish would love to be there with you lads catching big browns and rainbows.

[@mikefsher]

Thank you!

[@johanvandenbergh475]

Brilliant, Mike. Keep em coming.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks, will do!

[@michaelhocking9037]

Well fished you guys special days and awesome fish brilliantly filmed.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks so much buddy glad you enjoyed it

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

New Zealand is heaven!!!

[@mikefsher]

tis!

[@caseycravens7062]

Interesting question and great work, Mike.

[@mikefsher]

Thanks so much Casey! Was a fun wee project

[@warrickmatheson2502]

bloody good stuff guys! Opening day cannot arrive soon enough....look forward to seeing you in store again in the future for a chat!

[@mikefsher]

Cheers matey!

[@bobfly9109]

Super Fische, Petri👌👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@mikefsher]

Cheers

[@MitchellDeas-er7go]

Thanks for sharing these amazing moments with us 🙏 Epic fishing and filming 👏

[@mikefsher]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!

[@darylwiliams-ek4mk]

Just awesome. Guys thank you💯🔥🔥🔥

[@mikefsher]

you're most welcome!

[@HighcountryFlylife]

It was great to experience this first hand on film when it was purchased but I never get tired of seeing it. This for me was my most enjoyable chapter, watching you and Hanz put on a clinic by successfully landing these monster browns in the short window you had considering the weather.

[@mikefsher]

Cheers mate yeah it was a testing but fun day that reaped the ultimate rewards

[@padraigcostello8499]

Excellent content Mike.

[@mikefsher]

Much appreciated!

[@romanmathez9259]

👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🖤🖤💪🏻💪🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 all the best from switzerland

[@mikefsher]

Thanks

[@Ferdinand_FlyFishing]

Hey Mike, absolutely stunning video! Thanks for sharing. One Question, you are fighting the trouts at the end with a very short amount of leader out and so you always struggle to net the fish proper. Does this has any specific background? For me it is much easier to net a fish with more line out. Cheers.

[@mikefsher]

Cheers! 😂 I don't struggle to net fish, but it does take a little time on 5lb fighting 10lb plus fish. I can assure you we judge the amount to of line we need according to the situation each time. Thanks for you input anyway!

[@adriangadd6888]

Doesn't get better than that....

[@mikefsher]

Thanks!

[@aaronneurer3514]

I might have missed this in previous videos-what lb. test is the leader and tippet???

[@mikefsher]

Cheers for watching, 5x 5lb flouro mostly

[@coffeefishpizza]

Hi Mike. What size McLean net do you use in this video? Thanks

[@mikefsher]

It's the medium sized hoop. I've gone away from them though as they have 'handle detachment' issues. I use Guideline ones now www.guidelineflyfish.com/products/accessories/wading-nets

[@Trouttaranaki]

Hi can I ask why you play the fish right into the shallow water then net them? Alot if people would stand in the water and bring it downstream and into net. I'm guessing it's something to do with minimizing netting attempts to avoid them busting off at that critical stage?

[@mikefsher]

Basically because these are generally big tough fish played hard and if you move onto the water they often run at your legs, busting off or putting a trailing hook in your leg. Plus wading around where you are trying to land them, often panics the trout making the battle longer and the associated stress on them higher. I hope this sheds some light on a well considered and asked question.

[@Trouttaranaki]

@mikefsher Yes thanks Mike. Amazing footage BTW. My son is 9 and he is now enjoying your videos while I watch.

[@andronomisneltron3231]

One of my favorites now. I've busted my ass falling more times than I can count. Do you carry a satellite phone for medical emergencies?

[@mikefsher]

Hehe yeah buddy I carry a personal locator beacon and Sat phone

[@user-bt2xs8jn6y]

Mike I was wondering if you guide the common visiting fly fisher , or is it just you and Hanz? Curious , would love to visit.

[@mikefsher]

We are indeed guides. Get in touch Latitude Guiding or Southern Latitude Guides and we get you hooked up with a top guide. Cheers buddy.

[@user-bt2xs8jn6y]

Thank you very much for the response and information. I appreciate your time.@@mikefsher

[@NFH21]

Hello, I am about to invest in Waders and I see that you are great fishermen and you do not wear waders can you share your thoughts on this subject thank you very much.

[@mikefsher]

We actually use and sell Backcountry Skinz here in NZ which are 1mm neoprene compression leggings and are great for wet wading in. Best product I've used.

[@jaymill9036]

What’s a good lodge to start looking at setting up trips with 8n New Zealand?

[@mikefsher]

The best start would be contacting us at LATITUDE GUIDING or SOUTHERN LATITUDE GUIDES, as we have access to many of the finest guides in the country. We can chat options...

[@jaymill9036]

@@mikefsher thanks Mike … I’ll reach out as soon as I can figure out a good window to take the trip.

[@mikefsher]

@@jaymill9036 cool buddy, look forward to hearing from you!

[@pedrohartman1154]

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