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dicko
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« on: October 19, 2007, 07:04:02 pm » |
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Hi all and let me thank U all for letting me become a membe of your website. I am an ozzie, and I apoloise for that, BUT I am coming to NZ next week and will be marrying a Kiwi girl in November.(I cant be all bad hey!!)
I am bringing some rods with me, sme spin and some fly, and I have been reading every book, watched every video, and read every report I can get off the net for any info I can get o the fantastic trout fishing U guys enjoy over there.
I will be based in Hamilton (are there good trout in the Waikato there?) but intend to fish some of the streams around Otorohonga, Puturura, Te Kuiti and of course the Mighty Taupo and Rotorua regions.
I have a 6wt rod and floating line, and would love some assistance on true local conditions and where the best spots for me to go would be in those areas. Also what type of flies and lures would be good.
I am from the Gold Coast region in Queensland and I would have no problem doing a reciprocal days boat fishing for anyone who would be willing to spend some time with me while I am over in NZ.
Hoping to hear from u guys soon...
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catch N release
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« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2007, 07:30:15 am » |
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Hey Dicko
thanks for joining the forum and no probs on being an Aussie, if you had won the world cup Rugby it might have been different though!
I suggest that you buy John Kent's North Island trout fishing book. This has most of the rivers and streams in the North island, gives access details and what flies to use. You can also buy Topographical maps from most sports stores to help as well. A 6# is fine for most of the water in NZ except if the water is heavy. Flash back pheasant tails, hair and coppers, flies with a little touch of red in them and little black flies all in sizes 12 through to 16 should see you hooked up. Feather merchants produce some fabulous flies that will take fish wherever you go. Again most GOOD fly shops stock these and I suggest you take a look at their range. The Waikato has some of the best water in NZ on its doorstep, if you buy the book I mentioned then you will have many days of exploring to look forward to.
Congrats on marrying a Kiwi, and I hope the fishing lives up to the reputation.
Catch
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dicko
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« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2007, 07:33:13 am » |
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Thanks Catch
Just read the latest TT report and it loks like the rivers down that way are ALL but full of trout.... Just in time for u guys long weekend hey..... Dosnt happen like that over here hahaha
I have a copy of that book from ur local library and have read it and re-read it. I have been over to NZ a few times before bu had very limited opportunity to fish (I have caught both brown and rainbow tho..).
Thanks for your advice and maybe we will bump into each other. Just lok for the "dingo" walking along the riverbank hahaha.
Thanks again, and if u ever come to OZ let me know hey....
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geoff_fishie
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« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2007, 07:54:34 pm » |
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mate, if you want a proper nz fishing experience, RANGETIKEI. i know its not as good as taupo rivers blah blah but im in love with it and you could be too... congrats on marrying a kiwi btw
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dicko
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« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2007, 07:08:45 am » |
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Thanks for that Geoff (my name also so congrats on a good choice of name..hahaha).
I dont think that I will have the time to travel down that far this time. I will keep an eye on it for future trips tho.
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« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2007, 07:40:28 pm » |
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ya fair enuf if u based in hamilton dude. ya nice name hahaha. giv us a yell if you going down there on next trips as i could be of a LITTLE help on this particular river
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budge
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« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2007, 07:31:13 pm » |
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Based in Hamilton you have great fishing with a 6 weight within 1/2 hours drive. The Waipa and its tributories should be on your list. Rotorua is 1 hours drive approx and Taupo is 1 1/2 -2 hours. One of my closest friends (yes Catch I still have 1 or 2) lives there and fish's 1 - 2 times per week locally...I need him to remind me of the names of places that must remane nameless.
You will need a bigger rod for some of the Taupo rivers but hey whats another rod.
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dicko
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« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2007, 07:02:50 am » |
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Thanks for all of your help guys
I had a great time over in NZ as usual (even considering migrating), and a quick breakdown of where I went is as follows..
Fished the rivers around Pitaruru for a good mixed bag of rainbows and browns(all on spinners), which surprised my new son-in-law who manages the property we fished!!!
Had an afternoon on the Waipa above Oto and landed about 15 rainbows(spinners again) of which we kept a couple of the biggest for the smoker. My bro and I were VERY impressed with the fighting abillities of the rainbows with nearly every fish leaping out of the water at least once during the fight.
Did an overnight trip to the Tongariro and YES I did find the water a bit challenging with the 6 wt rod. After losing the first couple tho I managed to get one on the nymph and then one on the dry after dark. We hit the water at sunup the next mornig and I wetlined a nice hen straight away before switching back to the nymph for a couple more. The regulars here all took a few fish BUT after not having used the fly rod for 30 years and NEVER wetlined or nymphed before I was sTOKED at getting those few fish. My poor old bro didnt get a fish unfortunately, but we both had a ball. If any of u guys visit the Gold Coast drop me a line in here, or email me.
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