Fly Fishing Articles

Welcome to our blog. We are going to try and write about every time we go fishing. We want to try and share whatever we think we know with you. We will talk about where we fish, when we fish, how we fish, what flies we use and why we do what we do. Most times we have no idea. Maybe we can help someone catch more fish. I think it is important to share the love we have for fishing and promote it to the community. Check in from time to time and read about what is happening in our little world. Hopefully we will have some videos to share also. Tight lines!

Checking out the High and Dirty Rangitaiki River

Jack and I went for a float to check out the river before the next storm passes through. And the trout were hungry!!

Join Us for a Short Adventure on the Waimana and Whakatane Rivers

It was great to be on the water again. The Waimana was high but clear. The Whakatane was high and dirty. Jack Still caught some trout.

Beautiful brown trout caught on a Red Setter

Join us on our latest adventure before Xmas

We were challenged by dirty water and we found a way succeed.

Fishing the Tekapo Canals in Twizel June 2022

JJ moved to Dunedin from Whakatane about five years ago. He has spent a bit of time chasing big trout and salmon around Twizel and has learned a few tricks. Steve came down a year ago in November and caught trout up to 18 pounds. This Queens Bday weekend my my first time there so I tried to do what our guide JJ told us to do.

A busy week of fishing in March

Here is a quick summary of what we have been up to and in particular, the dry fly fishing in March. Five new dry fly patterns ticked off the list too!

Spring Creek Brown on an Elk Hair Caddis

Blair is learning how to cast a dry fly.

Cicada season is all but over on the Rangitaiki River. There are still a few around but the trout are focused on caddis flies. It happens the same way every season.

Lake Matahina, New Zealand Fishing Update

Dan and I had another fish around lake Matahina catching both brown and rainbow trout. The lake has an algal bloom and is pretty warm. We did not catch as many trout as we had hoped with only eight good fish landed. It is going to fire shortly when the cooler weather kills the algae.

Rainbow on a bead head hare and copper under a cicada

Stalking With a Dry Fly on the Rangitaiki River

While sight fishing from the raft is a lot of fun, there is nothing like stalking rainbow and brown trout in spring creeks and side streams. The slightest mistake means failure but the reward is more than worth it.