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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Tyler's first Fly Fishing CompTyler's first Fly Fishing Comp
Tyler’s first Fly Fishing Competition I Love Fly Fishing ambassador Tyler Green fished in his first fly fishing competition this past weekend. The Manawatu Regional Champs was held on the...
Barrie Barnes |
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Belly boating and Fly Fishing on lake WhatihuaBelly boating and Fly Fishing on lake Whatihua
Float Tube Fly Fishing for Trout on a Small Lake Float tubes, also known as belly boats, are a great way to fly fish and explore small lakes. Since we...
I Love Fly Fishing |
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Saltwater Fly Fishing in AucklandSaltwater Fly Fishing in Auckland
Saltwater Fly Fishing in Auckland It’s been 100 days or so that we’ve been stuck in Auckland safely locked away from the best fly fishing New Zealand has to offer....
I Love Fly Fishing |
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The Squirmy WormThe Squirmy Worm
The Squirmy Worm It’s true that some frown upon this very effective fly. Its cousin the San Juan Worm has been around since I started fly fishing 20 years ago...
I Love Fly Fishing |
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Kingfish on FlyKingfish on Fly
Kingfish on Fly in Auckland Any kingfish on fly counts and even better on a surface fly! Not knowing the size of the fish hooked I go to panic stations...
I Love Fly Fishing |
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Fly Fishing the Ngongotaha Stream in SummerFly Fishing the Ngongotaha Stream in Summer
Fly Fishing the Ngongotaha Stream The Ngongothaha stream in Rotorua is often overlooked in summer but the fishing can be great. Still stuck in Auckland Johan revisits previously unpublished footage...
I Love Fly Fishing |
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How to set up a Strike Indicator, New Zealand StyleHow to set up a Strike Indicator, New Zealand Style
Why do I use a New Zealand style strike indicator? I’ve tried bobbers I’ve tried putty I’ve tried various other indicators, the main benefist for me are that it doesn’t...
I Love Fly Fishing |
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Fly Fishing a Local Lake for TroutFly Fishing a Local Lake for Trout
Fly Fishing A Local Lake Due to restrictions, I have been stuck in Auckland for 10 weeks now and have not seen a trout since. Auckland is not the trout...
I Love Fly Fishing |
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Fly Fishing for Surface Feeding KahawaiFly Fishing for Surface Feeding Kahawai
Kahawai on Fly I had a great morning at Motuora last week with kahawai busting bait on the surface. It went on nearly all morning. They are such good fun...
I Love Fly Fishing |
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Fly Fishing for Shallow Water SnapperFly Fishing for Shallow Water Snapper
Launched at Hatfield’s beach early in the morning after finding out Wenderholm is not an all-tide ramp. Made my way to Motuora where I connected with a few kahawai in...
I Love Fly Fishing |
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Confessions of a Gear JunkieConfessions of a Gear Junkie
Confessions of a Gear Junkie If you could only have one, which weight would you go? Like many fly fishermen, fisherwomen, fishers or just people who fish that I know...
Simon Hoole |
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Saltwater Fly Fishing in AucklandSaltwater Fly Fishing in Auckland
Auckland Saltwater Fly Fishing Aucklanders have been let loose on boats. Simon and me launched at 6am sharp at Hatfields beach for a stellar morning yesterday before the NE’s picked...
I Love Fly Fishing |
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