New Zealand fly fishing

 

Went fishing this past week on the Tauranga Taupo river in the Taupo fishery, which happens to offer year-round fishing. Have been on the river quite a lot over the past 2 months but there just haven't been a lot of fish in the river. Until now. At last it is starting to fire. Lots more visible fish, and between myself and my buddie, we had 10 hookups in a few hours, landing some nice fresh rainbows in the 3-5lb range. In another month, things will be really cooking. Can't wait to get back there. Fishing with a nymph rig - weighted nymph and small dropper using a 6 weight rod - pretty standard for this river. The Tongariro, just down the road from the Tauranga Taupo is a bigger river and requires a heavier rig as a rule - I generally take an 8 weight over the winter if I'm going to the Tongariro.

Had some guests here from Florida recently who have fished all over the US, and they said that winter fishing in New Zealand is warmer than summer fishing in Montana. So ... for what that's worth.