Hearing the term “Guide Fly”, I wondered – what does that mean?
Tag: Trout
Tongariro River – Casting Back to Cast Forward
Fishing notes from flyfishing the Tongariro River in Winter 2024
Riverside lies and deceit
Read this to ensure you don’t get caught in the same net of lies and deceit.
May on the Mighty Manawatū River
The Manawatū River is a superbly fun and varied trout fishery that deserves your attention
Join Your Local Fishing Club!
A few of the many reasons you shouldn’t wait as long as I did to join your local flyfishing club
Seared trout pass-arounds
These informal pass-arounds are a great way to branch out from smoked trout, without committing to a large fillet portion.
Changing conditions, changing tactics
A trip to a Canterbury High Country Lake yielded an unexpected lesson about being prepared to change tactics to suit the conditions
An Epic Build in a Box
Building your own fly rod with an Epic Fly Rod Kit is just as Epic as it sounds!
Why bother?
Why bother fly fishing for trout if you’re just going to put them back?
Cured Trout Roe
Cured trout roe, sometimes even called trout caviar! A simple recipe with an indulgent result.
Old Dog, New Tricks – Euro Nymphing the Tongariro River
Getting hooked on Euro nymph fishing on the mighty Tongariro river.
You Snooze, You Lose
Lessons from several seasons of winter fishing the Tongariro – the early bird gets the fish.
A bike, and breaking some basic rules of fishing
Combining a bike ride up the Remutaka Incline trail and fishing the Pakuratahi River included some poor fishing choices…
Summer is Cicada Season
Flyfishing during cicada season can be a lot of fun, and a reason to learn a little more about these fascinating creatures that are the sound of summer in New Zealand.
Insalata di Trote (Trout Salad)
A summery trout recipe inspired by the Italian tunnellers who worked on the Tongariro Hydro Power Scheme so many years ago.
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