'StatChu Bro?

Phone rings and is answered in deepest darkest Dunedin.

"Knock knock"

"Who's there"

"Statue"

"Statue who?"

"'StatChu bro?! Haaarr hahahahaaaa"

Yes, a call to Simon Chu may go something like that. (A demonstration of my rapier-like wit).

He's a fly fishing freak, and a friend and aficionado of some fine anglers that I know. Best of all he's a good dude and not a whacker like some fly fishing freaks can turn into when they reach the giddy heights of international recognition. Even as a Sage endorsed angler he doesn't push Sage down everyone's throats, more he manages to put in the good word without pimping the stuff - a pretty fair achievement in comparison to some of the overseas guys who simply reek of product sponsorship and can't be relied on for objectivity if it gets in the way of endorsement.

Somehow we've not managed to get our shit together and fish together, I mean we've had lunch, I've bought gear off him, he's sent me flies, hooks, offered advice, all in all he just spreads the word and the love. And more than once he's chucked a fly in my path, with invitations to visit the deep south. Now, sweet mother of weather gods allowing, that could change this weekend, as we will both be in the same place at once, and so will Nik. I'm looking forward to this!

Talking of weather gods, its looking nasty. 2.5m swell and 20 - 25 kt easterly - super. Coromandel beckons, or simply snapper fishing in the harbour on change of light - at least we have options. perhaps even an evening rise fish on one of the waters close by?