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Stripping streamers for lakes

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October 9, 2023

Check out our mate Alex Waller's nice video log here, a great little feature showing the setup he uses to hook into some good fish.

Chasing trout with streamers is a great way to get to some amazing scenery in NZ, and there are some really nice trout to be caught in many of the central North and South Island lakes. Check out our mate Alex Waller's nice video log here, a great little feature showing the setup he uses to hook into some good fish.

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Alex Waller

Alex Waller operates "Trippin on trout", a Taupo-based fly-fishing guiding business. My happy space is anywhere off the grid with a rod in my hand and that’s where I spend most of my time.

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