Fishermen's Tales

Several years ago a fellow angler became most upset with the allegations from his work colleagues that fishermen were always prone to exaggeration. That claim seems to now be enshrined in the folklore of fishing or, as Isaac Walton would define "Angler".

Since we arrived in New Zealand Lake Taupo has provided several tales and brought memories flooding back.

There are several stories that must be related, where possible fact has been preferred over fiction, believe me I have been fishing since the age of four.

Brownie on Lake Taupo
Rugby World Cup
Return Visit
Two Loaves

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