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 sniffed curiously around our legs as we chatted in the early morning sun. Our rods were set up and held comfortingly at our sides. Victor lived More...
10 Fly Fishing Tips for Beginners – Fooling That Elusive Trout
10 Fly Fishing Tips for Beginners – Fooling That Elusive Trout by Andrew Padlie This rainbow trout was caught on the author’s favourite fly, an Olive Woolly Bugger. When it comes to trout fishing, most More...
Parrot Beak Syndrome Deformity in Trout by Dick Marquand
Parrot Beak Syndrome Genetic Deformity in Trout by Dick Marquand Parrot Beak Syndrome deformed brown trout. Photograph Dick Marquand. This unusual brown trout was caught in Lake Dunstan by Trevor Phillips of Mosgiel. More...
Proper Fishing Season 1 October to 30 April by Gary Busch
Proper Fishing Season 1 October to 30 April – Last Day Brown Trout Lessons by Gary Busch This beautiful 5 1/2 lb brown trout was returned to the ice-cold water. 1 October to 30 April is the “proper” More...
Persistence Pays When it Comes to Fly Fishing Small Streams
Home » Trout » Fly Fishing New Zealand Persistence Pays When it Comes to Fly Fishing by Piscator A rainbow trout. One of the rewards of persistence. Last season I learnt a valuable lesson about persistence More...
Brown Beetle Costelytra zealandica – The Rise and Fall of Brown Beetle
Brown Beetle Costelytra zealandica – The Rise and Fall of Brown Beetle – Night Fishing Near Christchurch by Paul Corliss Brown Beetle – Costelytra zealandica It is a black river. A night river. More...
Beginners Fly Fishing By Anon – for reasons which will become obvious
Home » Trout » Fly Fishing New Zealand Beginners Fly Fishing Experience 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, 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...
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...