"I am not against golf, since I cannot but suspect it keeps armies of the unworthy from discovering trout." Paul O'Neil
Over the winter I have not observed any significant high flow events in both the back country and lowland rivers. We also had a good autumn for river flows, so I’m optimistic for some good fishing in rivers that have … Continued
The start of November sees all local fisheries open, with the exception of the Upper Ahuriri (December 1) and Twizel region (Nov 3). Unfortunately there have been some significant storms making the fishing hard in many areas during October, … Continued
With our season well underway, the fishing has been variable. Unsettled rivers with high winds have made for interesting casting. Some lovely mayfly hatches have resulted from cool Southerly airstreams, and we have been lucky with rivers that are just … Continued
The fishing is just starting to improve after the rather dull months of June and July. With plenty of cruising brown trout around the shallows. We have been catching them on mainly bully patterns, but small nymphs also have been … Continued
Whew, the busiest season I have ever seen, and some of the trickiest weather to contend with! However, we are managing to find some great fishing, sometimes in out of the way places. The last few weeks has seen us … Continued
Typical springtime stuff – heavy rain and strong winds have postponed a trip to Southland for some early season Mayfly fishing. Let’s hope next week is kinder to us. On the upside I believe the rainbow trout are running late … Continued