Spring Fishing Trips

(October and November)
Spawning rainbows are still present in all Taupo tributaries while spent fish drop in numbers downstream on their return to the lake.

Spring fishing with its bird call and longer warmer days is a pleasant time to fish the Taupo rivers but this change in seasons also provides the visiting angler with the opportunity to explore our back country by making a fly fish visit to one of our more remote rivers or streams bordering the Lake Taupo region.Walk a forested stream bordered by wild spring flowers stalking browns or rainbows or visit the rippling waters of one of our back country rivers tucked away in the hills. New Zealand skies are deep blue in spring and river scenes echo to the sound of native bird call.

• #5 to #7 weight rod & floating line. 
• Line colour white, green or grey.
• Nymphs a combination of summer and winter patterns.
• A selection of dry flys # 16's to # 12's ( start of season dependent on weather & river flows. )
  

Summer Fishing Trips

(December to March)
A delicate cast, your dry-fly floats the crystal clear waters of a remote back country river before a snout dimples the surface and a golden flanked brown sucks it in or maybe secluded away in some secret bush clad valley you venture upstream searching pools and runs, stalking wild pink-flanked rainbows.

Picture yourself in either of these situations, this is the central North Island back country during summer, classic fly fishing at its very best, an anglers paradise! So come fish New Zealand this summer.

A huge variety of rivers and streams await the visiting angler over the summer months. From picturesque forested streams to wild remote back country rivers accessible only by four wheel drive or helicopter our region has it all, offering all the challenges and opportunity a fly fisher could desire.

Summer fishing is the season to explore with nymph or dry fly and because our back country trout are wild river dwelling stock, catch and release is practised to preserve these unique fisheries.

• #5 and #6 weight rods, floating lines (dull colours desirable).
• Rubber-soled wading boots or similar & stocking foot breathable waders ideal, the use of felt soles has been Baned in all NZ waters, this in order to help holt the spread of Didymo.( At Wilton's World Fishing guide NZ, we will provide wading boots ).
• Nymphs in #10's to #16's
• Dry flys in # 14's, # 12's & larger, terresterials like the cicada hatch at its peak.

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