by Gavin McAuliffe | Oct 7, 2009 | Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Equipment, Fly Fishing Reports
Back at home base in Queenstown today after a weeks great fly fishing in Southland. In fact we really didn’t get out of Northern Southland. We hit a few different small and medium size streams and rivers, encountered chubby rain (hail), sun, snow, and drizzel...
by Gavin McAuliffe | Oct 4, 2009 | Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Equipment, Fly Fishing Reports, Tips and Tricks
Today saw snow and lots of it any many places around Southland, and I am sure many other parts of New Zealand and cold Southerly winds continuing to bring snow, hail and sleet showers through much of the day. Were were up early and had first tracks through the layer...
by Gavin McAuliffe | Feb 11, 2009 | Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Equipment
Chris Carlin of Far North Rod Smiths emailed me yesterday to say that he had finished making my rod and is starting the big journey to NZ. I will be hooking up with Chris when he gets down my way and will be looking after him on the water for a day’a real New...
by Gavin McAuliffe | Jan 23, 2009 | Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Equipment
Through a network of like minds i.e. serious trout heads, I have been in touch with a very highly regarded rod maker, Chris Carlin of Far North Rods Smiths and he will be out visiting later this yearIf anybody is interested in getting a beautifully crafted bamboo rod...