Red Tag: Fishing

TRIP REPORT: NEW ZEALAND CRAIG BOLCH

e main flies we used where size 16­18 hare and copper and pheasant tail nymphs, CDC emerger, dads favourite and Adams parachute (see picture below)

We fished them as a dry dropper combination extending the length to the nymph and weight in the deeper runs. e flyoflastresortwasthesquirmywormwhich also worked well when they would not take the nymph.

According to guides the best time to fish the area is in April At this time the fish are focused on taking dry flies and the local Mayfly hatch is at its best. is Mayfly likes tohatchonwet,cold11­13degCconditions. During this time multiple fish will be rising, and they will eagerly take the dry.

Iwouldthoroughlyrecommendthis trip,youwillnotgetbettervalue,being well looked after, with fantastic guides and an amazing fishery.