Beginners Fly Fishing By Anon – for reasons which will become obvious
Home » Trout » Fly Fishing New Zealand Beginners Fly Fishing By Anon – for reasons which will become obvious It weighed 3 and 1/2 lb and a magnificent buttery golden brown trout from Lake Brunner, Westland. My story of a beginners fly fishing! Several years ago I was invited salmon fishing on the Rakaia River for the day, my host assured me More...
Fly Rod Harling – A useful fishing method and a lot of fun with Monty Wright
Home » Trout » Fly Fishing New Zealand Fly Rod Harling on Lake Hawea – Harling is trolling on lakes for trout and landlocked salmon with flies With Monty Wright Evan Taylor with a good rainbow trout More...
Catch and Release – Exquisite Moment at Larry’s Creek
Catch and Release – Exquisite Moment at Larry’s Creek – also known as the Awarau River, Near Reefton by Graeme Smith Graeme Smith with his 5lb rainbow from Larry’s Creek (near Reefton). Catch More...
Maruia River Trout Fishing Magic Near Murchison by Paul Corliss
Maruia River Trout Fishing Near Murchison by Paul Corliss by Paul Corliss Gray Prebble with his sleek five and a half pounder. The Irishman’s dog was part beagle and three or four parts mischief. It More...
Peat Streams – Fly Fishing Peat Water Streams of Otago and Southland
Home » Trout » Fly Fishing New Zealand Peat Streams – Summer Fishing the Peat Water Streams of Otago and Southland by Monty Wright Shane Wright and Murray McKnight spotting a monster. Peat Streams Sprinkled More...
Trout Fishing Near Christchurch, Ellesmere, Cam, Kaiapoi, Heathcote
Trout Fishing Near Christchurch City I’m often asked the question, “Where is a good place to catch a trout close to Christchurch ?” In truth, this is now a more difficult question to answer than More...
Fiordland Back Country Trout Fishing – Lake Te Anau & Eglinton River
Fiordland Back Country Trout Fishing by Murray Knowles Murray with a beautiful backcountry brown trout. Opening Day, of what we used to regard as the high-country water, is always a special date for the keen fly More...
Tups Indispensable and Fly Fishing Small Streams Around Canterbury
Tups Indispensable and Small Streams Around Canterbury with John Hey A number of small streams flow around Canterbury and while they don’t hold large populations of fish they are very enjoyable places to fish More...
Avoid Frightening Weary Trout – The Silent Approach by Monty Wright
How to Avoid Frightening Weary Trout – Walk Softly, Stay Low, and Wear Camouflage Clothing by Monty Wright Monty holding a nice rainbow. Note the subdued green and earthy colours. Try to avoid red, yellow More...
Caples and Greenstone Rivers, and the Black Rock, Otago
Home » Trout » Fly Fishing New Zealand Caples and Greenstone Rivers, and the Story of the Black Rock by Monty Wright Monty Wright with 12 lb rainbow hen from the Caples River. Photograph John Todd. It was a beautiful More...