Conditions finally back to normal around the place, with the ew Kayak course finally completed between O and Rotoaira. O canel fishing OK but not great yesterday. Myself and fellow guide Steven Rowe when for a fish for a few hours and managed a few mainly smaller though Steven did manage one at 6 and a half pounds and I lost one similar. Flies of the day were small – 18’s. Was experimenting with the line Steven uses – stroft nylon 2.2kg as apposed to the fluorocarbon I am normally a staunch fan of. Could not draw any conclusions – it certainly still catches fish.