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New Zealand |
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 Since the first trout were imported from the River Itchen stock at the turn of the centuary, New Zealand was set to one one the best trout fishing area's of the world. Further species have been imported from North America include the rainbow trout and Steelhead and the Chinook, the largest species of Pacific Salmon, which have naturalised to the South Eastern rivers of New Zealand. All fishing is effective free under the "Queens Chain" rule except that of Lake Taupo and Rotorua. My fishing experience in NZ has been in the many South Island rivers which range from the "gin-clear" waters, requiring sight fishing to the estuarine fishing of the South Island for the large sea -run brown .
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The North is known for it’s Rainbow trout and the South the Brown Trout. Lake Taupo & Rotorau are perhaps the best known of NZ fisheries but it is the myriad of rivers mainly in the south island where fly-fishing is really special. Virtually all the rivers contain trout which average 2-5 lbs as a result of the excellent water condition and abundant hatches of flies. The rivers vary from clear ‘chalk streams’, blue glacial rivers, to dark peaty rivers, all containing fish. Nymph fishing using an upstream cast is highly productive, this requires a gentle presentation, as the fish are easily spooked. One method is to use the 'New-Zealand dropper' technique, which work well with in slight broken water, using the well greased dry-fly, as a float, which also increasing the scope, for a take. The use of polaroid glasses is essential on clear rivers where the fish are sighted first and then gently cast to, but it's easy in such clear water to strike before the fish has had a chance to take the fly.
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| The New-Zealand dropper |
A heavily weighted Nymph |
Beaded Nymph |
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Salmon Fishing
 Atlantic salmon were first introduced fairly unsuccessfully into NZ in 1868 although a few land-locked salmon still exist. In 1875 Chinook salmon were introduced from California where they were first established in the Hakatarama in the South Island. Salmon are now found mainly in the Waimakariri, Rakaia, Rangitata and Waitaki.
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Peak Season. January to March
Methods Salmon are caught mainly in the sea and estuaries after the floods using large spoons and spinners. Large flies cast with sink-tip lines also works. The Chinook average 20lbs considerably smaller that their pacific fore-fathers |
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