Turangi Fishing Report 24 September 2026 - by Brian Willson
Well, the school holidays are almost upon us (they start this weekend), so one can expect a bit more company on the rivers in the next couple of weeks. Some...
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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 September 2026 - by Brian Willson
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Tying with Cleardrift Soft EggsTying with Cleardrift Soft Eggs
In this video I show you how to tie CLEARDRIFT eggs for winter Trout on the Tongariro and in the Tekapo and Twizel canals. These eggs have become popular here...
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Small streams are a load of funSmall streams are a load of fun
The upcoming fly fishing season will allow us to get back to our favourite small streams. While the big rivers and are great small streams provide a lot of fun...
Barrie Barnes |
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Lloyd with a great fishLloyd with a great fish
Llyod snagged this great fish while nymphing with his 5 wt ultra glass rod.
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Looking forward to the new seasonLooking forward to the new season
Exploring new backcountry water is always one of the highlights of the new season.
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Fly fishing takes you to stunning places!Fly fishing takes you to stunning places!
Just look at this lovely aerial view of a central North Island river that’s full of big trout. Fly fishing certainly takes you to some amazing places.
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Euro Nymphing CHANGED My FLY FISHING FOREVEREuro Nymphing CHANGED My FLY FISHING FOREVER
A change to euro nymphing resulted in a successful day’s fly fishing after a tough start without any fish caught.
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Almost My BEST Day FLY FISHING!!Almost My BEST Day FLY FISHING!!
It’s a great trout river and the fish were keen. It should’ve been my best day fly fishing this winter but…
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No Frills, just GOOD FLY FISHING!No Frills, just GOOD FLY FISHING!
Nymphing proved to be the undoing of a good number of winter-run rainbow trout after a long drive from home to the river. It was just a good day’s fly...
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This is FIRST-CLASS Fly Fishing!!This is FIRST-CLASS Fly Fishing!!
A high, colored-up river made for a fantastic day’s fly fishing, my best day this winter so far. Nymphing was the method of the day but Pawel did get three...
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Traper Speed a Versatile RodTraper Speed a Versatile Rod
I test out the Traper Speed, an adaptable rod with an additional section making it both a 9’6″ a 10’6″ fly rod suitable for several fly fishing methods including indicator...
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Fishing With Friends | Fly Fishing Short FilmFishing With Friends | Fly Fishing Short Film
I have long dreamt of exploring the headwaters of this river after hearing tales of big trout. I have looked at countless maps and researched the access. I didn’t make...
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Wilderness Belly BoatingWilderness Belly Boating
It’s belly boat (aka float tube) time and we are fly fishing for trout on a tributary of a local lake. It’s my first time belly boating and what a...
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Tongariro WINTER Fly Fishing | Info & TipsTongariro WINTER Fly Fishing | Info & Tips
The Tongariro River is one of New Zealand’s top fly fishing destinations, famous for it’s winter fishing as large runs of big trout move up through the river to spawn....
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