Big Browns on small flies

When the wind ruffles the surface of the lake and the trout are chasing smelt it is time to get out the harling gear. The best months on the Rotorua-Taupo lakes are November and December, but with a little experimenting fish can be caught throughout the year.

Temporary biosecurity measures are in place for popular Rotorua trout fishing lake from Sunday the 1st of October

This movie tells the story of Alex Waller, a driven fly angler pursuing his dream of meshing the sport he loves with the necessity of making a living. He travels around New Zealand documenting his fly fishing lifestyle on YouTube to a growing audience. It's a great watch with plenty of good action, and a true life story of someone passionate enough to actually live the dream. Enjoy

One of the most underrated yet crucial tools in any fisherman's kit is a sharp knife. A finely honed blade makes all the difference when it comes to preparing bait, filleting your catch, or performing any other cutting task at sea.

Euro nymphing, also known as Czech nymphing, is a popular and productive technique for trout fishing, including in New Zealand. This method was originally developed in Europe for competition fly fishing but has become popular worldwide for its effectiveness in catching trout in rivers and streams.

The shredded rubber, vinyl and other material that makes up most of our trolling lure skirts is pretty flimsy and apt to get damaged, torn or simply chopped clean off by our finny friends. Happily though, replacing them is not that difficult.

Fisheries New Zealand invites written submissions in response to the request from anyone who has an interest in the species concerned or in the effects of fishing in the area concerned.

Graeme Paterson is always seeking new fishing experiences and to find out more about the sport. Here he combines two popular methods of targeting kingfish, and got the result he was after.

In this update we look at progress in the Exotic Caulerpa Accelerated Programme and advise on two new locations of exotic caulerpa in the Hauraki Gulf.

The recreational pāua fishery along the Kaikōura coast opens today for a limited 2-month season.