by Gavin McAuliffe | Feb 28, 2011 | Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Reports, Tips and Tricks
Fishing Queenstown and the surrounding areas sometimes you just have to do something different to get a fish to hit. It’s the time of year when trout are really zoned into chomping cicada’s but sometimes you have to thrown something bigger and uglier. On...
by Gavin McAuliffe | Jan 5, 2011 | Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Reports
The last week or so has seen some unbelievable weather. Some of the biggest and wettest storms for a fair while. Many rivers have been up and dirty and the lakes are rather full in fact close to flood levels with Lake Wakatipu on its first flood alert. More heavy rain...
by Gavin McAuliffe | Aug 1, 2010 | Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Equipment, Tips and Tricks
If you haven’t read Preparing for a New Zealand Fly Fishing Expedition Part 1 – do it now. If you have keep reading. The gear to bring with you should be right at the top of the list now. If you are into a bit of comfort with a roof overhead, hot running...
by Gavin McAuliffe | May 27, 2010 | Fly Fishing, Tips and Tricks
Fly Fishing can certainly be a sport (or art) that requires a fair bit of decent equipment. As a New Zealand fly fishing guide I get to use and test many bits of kit, some of which cuts the mustard and some that doesn’t. Over time you refine what you use, when...
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....