New Zealand & Australia Fly Fishing Blog

this whole stretch holds great numbers of 2-15lb browns with the odd rainbow thrown in for variety.

eats at close range are common here

however donäó»t fish the whole way to the bank as the last few meters are extremely snaggy. Small natural coloured lures are the way to go here

but take care while boulder hopping your way downstream with the drift äóñ they can be super slippery and a fall here is a shortcut to a surprise nap on the bank!

with perfect terrain and a big population of willing fish.

then slowly retrieve with the occasional pause to drop back to the bottom.

deep

slow moving body of water lends itself perfectly to this style of fishing and the results can be spectacular.

i.e. where the repairs have been made and where there are bends or obvious gravel deposits. The area immediately above and below the top bridge is also very productive with the canal narrowing creating higher flows

making it a particularly good area to target during periods of low flow.