Turangi Fishing Report 24 July 2026
Greetings fellow fly fishers, Well, we are now halfway through winter, but the best fishing is still in front of us. After a very busy week on the water with...
Johan Kok |
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Welcome to our corner of the web. This is where we share straight-up fly fishing insights from across New Zealand, with regular fishing reports and updates from the legendary waters of Turangi and the rest of the Central North Island. Whether you're chasing winter runs or summer rising trout, pull up a chair and see what's happening on the water.
Turangi Fishing Report 24 July 2026
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Fishing Flooded Rivers with BrianFishing Flooded Rivers with Brian
Brian talks about fishing flooded dirty rivers. They can be very rewarding, just give them a try.
Brian Willson |
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Locating Summer Trout: Targeting Trout in Gravel & Rock Shelves in BRIGHT Summer ConditionsLocating Summer Trout: Targeting Trout in Gravel & Rock Shelves in BRIGHT Summer Conditions
by Jensen Flyfishing One of the most consistent trout lies in any trout river or stream is found in gravel shelves and riffles. Water flow, mixing of oxygen, broken water...
Barrie Barnes |
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Turangi Fishing Report 16 December 2022Turangi Fishing Report 16 December 2022
Brian Willson, professional guide, 021667867, brings us his weekly fly fishing report from Turangi for the Central North Island lakes and rivers.
Brian Willson |
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Moods of the OMoods of the O
Once a year, I make the pilgrimage to lake Otamanukau, always vowing to be back sooner and yet never managing to do so. Leaving is always painful but that clear...
Simon Hoole |
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Czech Nymphing How To with BrianCzech Nymphing How To with Brian
Brian talks about Czech Nymphing. Brian shares with us his setup and rig that is so simple and inexpensive.
Brian Willson |
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Fly Fishing BIG BROWN TROUT & RAINBOW TROUT in back channels and back waters. Part 2Fly Fishing BIG BROWN TROUT & RAINBOW TROUT in back channels and back waters. Part 2
by Jensen Flyfishing Big trout rivers are best broken down to their smallest components. And one of the most obvious feature of big rivers is the side channels, back waters,...
Barrie Barnes |
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Turangi Fishing Report 9 December 2022Turangi Fishing Report 9 December 2022
Brian Willson, professional guide, 021667867, brings us his weekly fly fishing report from Turangi for the Central North Island lakes and rivers.
Brian Willson |
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Turangi Fishing Report 1 December 2022Turangi Fishing Report 1 December 2022
Brian Willson, professional guide, 021667867, brings us his weekly fly fishing report from Turangi for the Central North Island lakes and rivers.
Brian Willson |
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Land of GIANTS 2: THE GENERATIONAL GRASSHOPPER EVENT! Big Rainbow Trout, Clear Water & GRASSHOPPERSLand of GIANTS 2: THE GENERATIONAL GRASSHOPPER EVENT! Big Rainbow Trout, Clear Water & GRASSHOPPERS
by Jensen Flyfishing Grasshoppers are an annual event. Depending on the prior summer’s egg laying and this spring’s moisture and temperatures, some years can see a boom in numbers of...
Barrie Barnes |
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Turangi Fishing Report 24 November 2022Turangi Fishing Report 24 November 2022
Brian Willson, professional guide, 021667867, brings us his weekly fly fishing report from Turangi for the Central North Island lakes and rivers.
Brian Willson |
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Land of GIANTS: THE GENERATIONAL GRASSHOPPER EVENT! Big Rainbow Trout, Clear Water & GRASSHOPPERSLand of GIANTS: THE GENERATIONAL GRASSHOPPER EVENT! Big Rainbow Trout, Clear Water & GRASSHOPPERS
by Jensen Flyfishing Grasshoppers are an annual event. Depending on the prior summer’s egg laying and this spring’s moisture and temperatures, some years can see a boom in numbers of...
Barrie Barnes |
