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technique & equipment
Most fishing in New Zealand is with nymph and dry fly. Small dries and tiny nymphs are used on the smaller creeks while larger dries and weighted nymphs are successful on the larger rivers.
gear:
Anglers should bring rod / line combinations in the #5 - #6 range, in lengths 8'6" - 9'6". Floating lines in weight forward or double taper are used for almost all of the fishing. Line colour is very important. For daytime fishing, green, olive, earth-tone or grey coloured lines are recommended.
Leaders fished are generally 12' - 15'. Bring leaders that are at least 9' tapering to a minimum of 3X. Tippet sizes range from 3X - 5X depending upon river flow and water clarity.
clothing & insect repellent:
Fishing clothes and hats should be in subdued colours.
Good quality breathable waders and felt soled wading shoes are recommended in the cooler waters of our rocky streams. Through the height of summer (Jan - mid March) you may choose to wet wade.
Polarised fishing glasses are essential.
A wide brimmed hat is useful for protection against our sun and as an aid in reducing glare to assist in spotting trout.
Sun block and insect repellent is important in New Zealand.
Ensure too, that you have a top quality, waterproof, windproof rain jacket.
trout flies: Recommended trout flies
You will find the following flies useful: Dry flies:
Bring a reasonable supply of dry flies with good quality hackle, in sizes 10 - 18.
Good general-purpose patterns are:
Royal Wulff, all sizes
Adams and Parachute Adams sizes 12 18
Humpy sizes 10 - 16 in body colours yellow, red, green, black
Elk Hair Caddis sizes 12 - 16
Hoppers (Dec - Feb), sizes 6 - 10. Nymphs:
Patterns that work well here include: Pheasant Tail
sizes 10 - 18. Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear
sizes 10 - 16. Zug Bug
sizes 10 - 14. Hare & Copper
sizes 10 -14. Prince Nymph
sizes 10 - 14. Bead Head nymphs also work well. Beads in gold, copper and black in either brass or tungsten are very effective. Caddis patterns in tan, green, brown and yellow, sizes 10 - 16 are very useful, as are Stonefly patterns in green, brown and black sizes 8 - 12. All nymph patterns should be weighted with lead wire during construction to assist sinking in our faster waters. > top of page
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technique & equipment
