by Gavin McAuliffe | Mar 31, 2008 | Fly Fishing
A fresh came thru last night so we headed off to the Matukituki mouth to see if there were any salmon schooling getting ready to run or brown trout but to no avail. It was off on the hunt for rainbows in the mighty clutha – this proved quite successful with 5...
by Gavin McAuliffe | Mar 25, 2008 | Fly Fishing
Based at Mavora Lakes saw 4 great days of fishing. One on the upper Oreti with fish sitting in riffles and taking either h&c nymphs or off the surface with Para Adams. One day in upper Mararoa with fish willing to come to surface and take black nats and similar...
by Gavin McAuliffe | Mar 14, 2008 | Fly Fishing
Great to be back home after a very successful trip up north. I had a chance to chase some snapper and also some kingfish in the Coromandel on the fly with mixed success but lots of enjoyment. Snapper for dinner one night!The weather is starting to cool down in the...
by Gavin McAuliffe | Mar 7, 2008 | Fly Fishing
Well I am guding in the Coromandel right now with a group of three from the USA – been thru Hawkes Bay prior to arriving here. Spent sometime at a 10 yr celebration of the Te Angi Angi Marine reserve as we were invited by friends of mine from the local Maori...