by Gavin McAuliffe | Mar 4, 2010 | Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing Video, Tips and Tricks
Good trout are being caught near Queenstown New Zealand and the Cicada imitations and other large terrestrials are working well in the rivers. In the lowland streams willow grubs are a main food source for many trout at the moment but we have also been picking up some...
by Gavin McAuliffe | Feb 6, 2010 | Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Video, Tips and Tricks
Fly fishing New Zealand’s remote trout streams can be a rewarding experience and not just for the fishing alone. The magic of getting into these remote places and the solitude they offer is truly awesome – at least when the weather is good. I recently took...
by Gavin McAuliffe | Dec 15, 2009 | Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing Video, Tips and Tricks
The last week in Southern New Zealand has seen quite a change in the rivers with the arrival of some wet storms instead of the dry windy ones we have seen over the last 2 months. The rivers have pretty much all come back up to much more normal spring size with the...
by Gavin McAuliffe | Nov 26, 2009 | Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing Video
The windy weather continues here in Southland New Zealand but the smart fly fisherman has been able to juggle the wind by going to the right places to get out of it or just has the skills to deal with and succeed in catching NZ trout in howling gales. One fine and...
by Gavin McAuliffe | Nov 13, 2009 | Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing Video, Tips and Tricks
Half day fly fishing trips can be great fun for clients to get a wee taste of what fly fishing is all about near Queenstown and offers a chance for fly fishing anglers to pick up a few tips they can take with them on their travels in the South Island of New Zealand....
by Gavin McAuliffe | Nov 6, 2009 | Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Video, Tips and Tricks
Sometimes getting into the backcountry fisheries in New Zealand can be an arduous experience unless you can afford a helicopter to take away the hard yards but other times it can be as easy as driving to the end of the road and going for a wander up a stunning NZ...