Mimika River, 2 & 5 mi. above Jack Ayers place Jul 28, 1978 First fishing day, he drove to Ayers at my Jackie's recommendation went upstream on the Mimikau. Cought nothing we high so dropped downstream for lunch. After lunch both Jed and Woody had some action for an hour or so - then nothing. Jed ended up with 6 legal fish (10" to 18") and Woody had me. It appeared that there was a midday rise, terminating about 2 PM. Matukau River above Otama After supper we were about to fish the Grand Pit when a Mr. John King asked us to accompany him to a new site, which we accepted. Crossed the river at Otamata bridge, then went NW about 5 mi. to road end. This is about opposite the Don Church place. I found a good rise at the tail of a long flat pool. No action on assorted dry flies or nymphs but I then tried a fly given me by John also which floats (just barely) in the surface film. About size 18, grey body, sparse hackle. I promptly took two fish - 20 and 19 inches, by which time it was getting dark and I had to quit. [fly - "still-born caddis" - Snicker/Richards]. Home to California, March 1, 1978